The berlin wall was torn down reigniting east and west berlin and heralding the beginning of the end of the cold war well security is high head of major celebrations across the country today him berlin thousands are expected to take part in numerous events including a variety of exhibitions on the walls history for those who cant attend his. The quick look at his history. The berlin wall a symbol of the cold war and division a mind that separated the city families friends and changed berlin for the remainder of the 20th century 40 kilometers long at slice of the city and was erected in the night august 13th 1981 1st it was just a barbed wire and concrete france with 12 checkpoints but it swiftly grew into the fortified version most know it today the checkpoints were reduced to 3 and crossing became all but impossible. Imagine this a cause. Wall 3. 6 meters high and 1. 2 meters wide a smooth still nerve running along the top to prevent anyone climbing over watchtowers every 200 meters b
And cultural historian as many books include new york intellect, the unfinished city, and a nation of nations. These professor of history at new york university. Editor of sex, death and god and l. A. Reviewsys, articles, and interviews have appeared in vanity fair, the paris review, the New York Times, the , Los Angelesst times book review and various anthologies. What you please join me in welcoming david reid, to a spiegel of it was fecal about his book and of each other professor bender. And then be joined by professor bender. [applause] mr. Reid thank you, lily. Its a pleasure and honor to be here in connection with this distinguished series. This is a memorable occasion for me because it is my first powerpoint presentation. [laughter] so bear with me. I might be the only person in america who does not have experienced in this medium. Got thet clicking microphone adjusted. Great. Survey just a very brief of new york pictorially. We begin with this. Its a fantastic shot of the fina
Extraneous material. Without objection. Mr. Speaker, i yield myself time. Thank you. I rise to urge all members to support this bill. This bill was introduced by our colleague, representative nick sally of arizona, ensuring that activeduty designees including Women Air Force pilots are eligible for internment with full military honors at arlington military National Cemetery. They are members who served alongside the regular armed forces during world war i and world war ii. These brave men and women were often located in combat zones where they risked their lives to protect the freedom that we should never take for granted. Their contributions to the war effort were so vital that they had been granted the most title our nation can bestow, that of veteran. They are eligible to be laid to rest in any cemetery administered by the National Cemetery administration in the department of veterans affairs. However Arlington National , cemetery is run by the department of the army. Between 2002 i
About his book, the brazen age, new york city and the american empire. A conversation with New York University history professor Thomas Bender. That betweenes 1945 and 1950, post world war ii new york city became a heaven for exiles. The museum of the city of new york posted this hourlong event. It is now my great pleasure to introduce our speakers. They have four bios in our program. An intellectual and cultural historian, whose many books include new york intellect, the unfinished city, and a nation among nations. Atis professor of history New York University. David reid is editor of sex, death and god and l. A. His essays, articles, reviews and interviews have appeared in vanity fair, the paris review, the New York Times, the washington post, Los Angeles Times book review and various anthologies. What you please join me in welcoming david reid to a speak about his book and and then be joined by professor bender. [applause] mr. Reid thank you, lily. Its a pleasure and honor to be her
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