Hilary and for now i am pleased to introduce tonights author and his new book the fever of 1721. Stephen coss has a bachelors degree in journalism. He has worked as an Advertising Agency copywriter and served wisconsin Election Officials when he is not working or writing. The fever of 1721 tells the history of the worst smallpox epidemic to hit boston. It set the stage for scientific advancement including the controversial but effective smallpox inoculation. The pittsburgh gazette calls this book solidly told and the wall street journal called it a deeply researched account. Please join me in welcoming stephen coss. [applause] stephen i am a wisconsin election official. I am not in wisconsin. They are having an election. I had to vote absentee. I would rather be here right now. The line of fire. Stephen exactly. That is a nonpartisan position. It is a fancy phrase for poll worker. I get to register new voters. Firsttime voters, naturalized citizens. I like it a lot. Thank you very much
American people. Now to show you part of the big picture, here is sergeant stewart. In recent years on the big picture television series, we have been pleased to report on the progress of nato. Today we turn to the same subject, however this time in a film produced by nato and narrated by edward r. Morrow. It is a story about the north atlantic treaty since its birth more than ten years ago. In this organization we have developed a deterrent and retaliatory capability of great constructive power. We are all partners and having an appropriate part to play in international security. Today, tomorrow, and for the indeterminant future. December 16th, 1957, a date to remember. For the first time 15 chiefs of government gather around one table. Eisenhower, mac millen, benderez, dr. Conrad. These men in their countries have sometimes been at war with each other. Often they have been united against a common enemy. But here at nato for the first time in history, theyre united in peace and for pe
Millions of russians turn out with portraits of their wartime moves online will tell you. Hello there good morning this is r. T. From moscow its may the 9th the date indelibly etched in russian mights its victory day and exactly 75 years ago nazi germany was defeated in the 2nd world war in europe was over this years commemorations may as mentioned be subdued in size and spectacle but the emotion the pride and the immense gratitude is being felt nationwide nonetheless as the country remembers the incalculable sacrifices made by savia troops and civilians who suffered the biggest casualties. Do you. Really. Even though you may know. June 22nd 1941 and germanys surprise invasion of the u. S. S. R. Started what will become known in russia as the great patriotic war. The nazis had a significant advantage in numbers and military equipment allowing troops to gain vast amounts of territory with little resistance in a matter of months they were of moscows doorstep. But after a series of fierce
Sees millions of russian. Court traits of the relatives who were sold lined issue. Hello this is r. T. From moscow its made the night to date indelibly etched in russian minds its a victory day and exactly 75 years ago nazi germany was defeated and the 2nd world war in europe was over this years commemorations may be subdued in size and spectacle but the emotion the pride the immense gratitude is nonetheless as usual being felt nationwide as the country remembers the incalculable sacrifices made by soviet troops and civilians who suffered the wars biggest casualties. Really. Even though you may know. June 22nd 1941 and germanys surprise invasion of the u. S. S. R. Started what will become known in russia as the great battery or to. The nazis had a significant advantage in numbers and military equipment allowing troops to gain vast amounts of territory with little resistance in a matter of months they were of moscows doorstep. But after a series of fierce battles and unforeseen resistan
Off your cell phones or anything else that might make noise during the program. Thank you for doing that. We are thrilled to tonight to welcome acclaimed historian mary beth norton, the author of five books and coeditor of several others inn her textbook people n the nation a survey of u. S. History has been published in ten additions and has sold mores than a 500,000 copies. Norton is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and 201 in the 2,018th president of the american historical association. She is the Professor Emeritus at cornell university. Her new book 1774 the long year of revolution is available for purchase following the program. So now please join me in welcoming mary beth norton. [applause] its really nice to be here. I want to make sure the clicker is on. It doesnt seem to be. There it is. Okay, great. I dont want to show that one quite yet. It is in the collections in the historical society, and it claims the label that is impossible to read unless so theres a quite wellknown object