Of peaceful protest same as pivotal in toppling the dictatorship in the form a stalemate on this day in 1989 some 70000 people turned out for marches in the city of lifes ish it was a decisive moment in a chain of events that led to the collapse of east german communism and the fall of the bone and more people held candles and pace fully demanded more freedom and democracy despite the threat of a heavy government crackdown the demonstrations my motto was the people. Well lymans from now german president frank volta on my is due to give a speech commemorating those events lets cross now to leipzig where ceremonies are already underway kate brady is standing by there for us i believe can we hear you kate. Ok 2. I have been listening to good stuff manas symphony number one that to mark the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the protests that really began the end of east germanys political regime and to tell us a bit more ive got simon young data correspondent with me in the studio s
The St Nicholas Church unlike the site of weekly peaceful protests against the east German Government the gospel songs. As you put it she is confronted with the monday prayers and monday demonstrations in leipsic she experiences these peaceful people who want to change something in their country and she experiences this violence of the state against these peaceful protesters. Mention him hundreds and then walked out sophies family are nationally frightened for their daughters safety but she convinces them to join the next march on october 9th 1989 it will be the 1st mass demonstration against the regime there a turning point in the peaceful revolution. The directors believe their historical tale has an important lesson for today and scioto noire there are many movements these days protectionists the anti Islamic Movement which have misappropriated and misuse. The same slogans from back then i find this unconscionable its important that we show people what the peaceful revolution was re
Times the Washington Post the wall street journal esquire outside and numerous other media outlets. His new book is the first kennedys the humble roots of an american dynasty. Im also delighted to welcome to the library virtually our moderator for this evening christine camille. Christine is professor of history and the founding director of irelands. Irelands Great Hunger Institute at quinnipiac university. She is published extensively on irelands great hunger and the irish abolition movement. Among her numerous awards and honors. She has been named one of the top educators in irish america. And now to help us welcome our special guests. Im delighted to introduce dr. Lisha moore the consul general of ireland new england to stay a few words over to alicia. Thank you so much rachel, and im really delighted that the consulate is once again working with our good friends in the Kennedy Library. A couple of days ago President Biden issued a proclamation declaring march to be Irish American h
American dynasty. Im also delighted to welcome to the library virtually our moderator for this evening christine camille. Christine is professor of history and the founding director of irelands. Irelands Great Hunger Institute at quinnipiac university. She is published extensively on irelands great hunger and the irish abolition movement. Among her numerous awards and honors. She has been named one of the top educators in irish america. And now to help us welcome our special guests. Im delighted to introduce dr. Lisha moore the consul general of ireland new england to stay a few words over to alicia. Thank you so much rachel, and im really delighted that the consulate is once again working with our good friends in the Kennedy Library. A couple of days ago President Biden issued a proclamation declaring march to be Irish American heritage month and it outlines not just irelands deep links with america, but also the really vast contribution that americans of Irish Heritage have made in t
Opportunity to explore the earliest years of the Kennedy Familys life in america with our distinguished guests this evening. Much of Neil Thompsons research took place at the Kennedy Library archives and we are very pleased to learn more about his work in the lives of bridget and Patrick Kennedy this evening. Im now delighted to introduce tonights speakers. We are so glad to welcome Neil Thompson to the Kennedy Library virtually. A journalist and and the author of six acclaimed books. He has written for the New York Times the Washington Post the wall street journal esquire outside and numerous other media outlets. His new book is the first kennedys the humble roots of an american dynasty. Im also delighted to welcome to the library virtually our moderator for this evening christine camille. Christine is professor of history and the founding director of irelands. Irelands Great Hunger Institute at quinnipiac university. She is published extensively on irelands great hunger and the irish