Dedicated. It not only celebrates kansas citys pioneer history, but is also a tribute to those who suffer great hardship and loss while traveling across the plains in search of a better life. In her new book, constructing cultural identity, the storian Cynthia Prescott rediscovers Pioneer Monuments erected across the nation, including those in the kansas city region. We are honored to have her here today to discuss her research. Dr. Prescott is an associate professor of history at the niversity of north dakota. Her research focuses on gender in the american west, specifically intersections of gender, social class and historical memory. Her work in these areas have been published in journal of the west and other ublications. Prescotts first book was published in 2007. It traces changing gender roles and ideology among early white settlers in oregon between 1845 nd 1900. While our academic focus and training are in social history, dr. Prescott has a strong background in several areas of
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About potential changes to their pensions and Union Leaders say the measures will cut retirement payments as well as aid for poor families the countrys top union has called for a general strike. Of course of all of those stories on the web site of al jazeera dot com back with more news in thirty minutes next on aljazeera its the strain do stay with us. Facing reality if a piece of machinery goes wrong is there a chance of litigation true which we can bring a legal system to bear getting to the heart of the matter i dont think we needed to but some of my producers just to hear their story on talk to how does it at this time. For the ok go in the stream we are live on aljazeera you cheap today its been six months since the grenfell fire tragedy in london are survivors getting what they ate and im really could be glad ill be bringing our gas your comments also on today show a new report by the committee to protect journalists says that twenty seventeen saw a Record Number of journalists j