Conversation. And the manager programs here at the Brooklyn Historical society we wish you we can welcome you to our physical location we have the privilege of welcome you to our virtual programming and we look forward to have you join us for more in the coming weeks. Before we get to tonights program he went to share what we have coming up and look forward to. And next week we will be hosting the former new York State Attorney general candidate and they will be exploring the connection between big money and its impact on democracy august 11. The following week we will host a conversation discussing and exploration of the recent history of the Republican Party and america modern conservativism. Were also proud to partner on the upcoming series women in power after the 19th amendment kicking off august 18 the 100 anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment. And then we will discuss issues pertaining to bodies of women throughout time. And we will host more virtual programs as
Budget director to take a look at the budgets with a view to cutting off funding to cities that president transfer is unable to maintain law and order well the mayor of new york has been very quick to react bill de blasio held in urgent News Conference saying that this is nothing more than a political stunt by saying that president is not the king has no legal right to stop funding the big cities particularly the cities that he refers to all run by democrats william barr held the interview with c. N. N. An exclusive interview in which he expressed the rather surprising thought that there is no racism in the policing or no attempts at racism within the actions of police he says that this is a false narrative that this does occur this despite the to 6 that are provided by a number of independent organizations such as universities and news media which indicate that africanamericans use 2 and a half times more likely to be shocked by a policeman then his white counterparts so certainly the
A very symbolic visit as well because mccrone chose the day of his return september 1 which coincides with the 100th anniversary of the creation of the greater state of lebanon that was announced by french mandate authorities back in 1920 france of course being the former colonial power the french minister is now on board the Aircraft Carrier behind us hes been meeting and chilled representatives of the United Nations this morning but the treaty to mark levin on summation heard last night he met a singer who unifying figure in this country all that before sitting down with a politician so the message from across is we will push for radical change in this country not many believe him people welcomed him in the streets last night a few protesters told him that you are accepting the Political Class to create a new government we want a new system of government we want the ruling class to leave our all together but my 1st response is these are elected leaders what do you want us to do but i
Includes 15 minutes for questions and answers. Please submit your questions in the question and answer function at any time during the top. We will do to respond to as many as possible for the final part of the program. Now, modern meter Major Generals. Some of our viewers have commented on our approach to the civil war in 50 objects. While the multi layered social and political history takes in the totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the militarys history or the sequence. When you think about that . It is a fair enough comment, of course. The objects that we are discussing are all in some way related to new york history, so it relates to the soldiers who served, the leaders who helped or hindered the war effort. The relics they brought back from battle. Along the way, over the last seven weeks, we touched on battles, those who experienced, certainly the battle of new york city. Early on we dealt with a inaudible lot a lot indeed. We are doing okay. That is a
Screen at any time during the talk. We will respond to as many as possible during the final part of the program. And now, modern Major Generals. Some of our viewers have commented on our approach to the civil war and using 50 objects that while the multilayered social and political history seen through objects takes in the totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the military history or the sequence of the battle. Harold, what do you think about that . Its a fair enough comment, of course. The objects that were discussing are all in some way related to new york history. So it relates to the soldiers who served, the leaders who helped or hindered the union war effort, the relics that they brought back from battle. I think along the way here, over these last seven weeks, weve touched on battles. Those who experienced them and certainly the battle for new york city because early on we dealt with the draft riots which almost [ inaudible ]. Indeed. Indeed. So were doing