An author talks about the second line of defense, american women in world war i, examining the different roles, including participation in the workforce, media, and propaganda. The museum in kansas city, missouri hosted this event and provided the video. This evening, we are really thrilled to have our guest with us. Thank you for making the journey. She will have a conversation with us, make a presentation with us for about 45 minutes, after which there will be a cue and a time and there are microphones on each side. Camille will help navigate that and those of you who are unable to come to the mic, just let her know and we can accommodate that. Afterwards, theres a book signing you will have seen this book in the lobby and sean is there, able to take your credit card and lynn will be ready to sign it. Its not too early to be making christmas gifts. So get all that shopping done well before youll. Doctor lynn dumenil is the robert glass professor of history at oxford college. She is t
Unable the come to the mike, let her know and we can accommodate that. Then afterwards, theres a book signing. Youll have seen this book in the lobby and sean is there, able to take your credit card and lynns ready to sign it. Its not too early to be making christmas gifts. Get all that shopping done well before. Shes the collieland professor of American History at occidental college. Shes taught a number of distinguished institutions, including berkeley, Whitman College and mckenna college. She specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. Shes a distinguished professor having received many honorary, many honors include being a senior full bright lecturer at the university of rome and many other recognitions. Which is all to say that were in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness which i think is going to make this experience one of real memory for us. I thank you for being here and at the activities at the memorial. I invite you ba
And we can accommodate that. Afterwards, there is a book signing. To take your credit card and the author is ready to sign it. Its not too early for a christmas gift. [laughter] so get off that shopping done well before. The professor of American History at occidental college. Of has taught a number distinguished institutions, and specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. She is a distinguished professor, having received many being a seniorng fulbright lecture, and many other recognitions, which is also to say we are in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness i think will make this experience run of real memory for us. So once again, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here and participating in the activities of the national war or one museum and memorial. Ourse join me in welcoming guest. [applause] thank you. I am really delighted to be here. I want to thank the museum for inviting me, but to also tell camille how much i a
Welcome. Its good to have you with us taiwan is headed to president ial elections in january of next year but election interference already been made no less than the president of taiwan has alleged that beijing is interfering in the election process ill be speaking to taiwans Deputy Foreign minister about those allegations in a minute but taiwan is already taking action it has detained a couple whose companies alleged to be a front for chinese spying activities in taiwan the interior ministry is investigative if shunk chin and his wife were involved in activities to interfere in the election process a process that many in taiwan are claiming has long been a target of activities. As elections go it looks and feels like any other. 2 but beneath the placard to noisy Campaign Events accusations of photo play persist leveled by taiwans president who is seeking a 2nd term. China is using various means to intervene in taiwan selection to damage our democracy. As a large country international
Farewell to the peoples artist of the ussr Vera Vasilyeva will take place on saturday, august 12 at the moscow academic theater of satire. The legend of the National Theater and cinema, Vera Vasilyeva, passed away at the ninetyeighth year of her life. Until the last day, she played in the performances of her favorite satire theater, in which she served all her life from the fortyeighth year on stage. She performed more than 60 roles, on one of the most striking ones they consider pines and the image of the photo of the play pluchik crazy money or would marry here. Ru her roles in the movies were we were awarded two stalin prizes in the deep, soulful voice of Vera Vasilyeva and the first violin cartoon characters speak. Umka is looking for a friend. Wizard of the emerald city. He always remained sensitive, and an open person, not indifferent to the events of his time. She worked in moscow at a factory, then at the union of theater workers for 20 years. Engaged in social issues acted in