United nations and nato. It was a war that was fundamentally about liberty, but it spawned independence movements and colonial wars that led to the creation of modern india, pakistan, ghana israel, and other states in a fermentation that continues to this day. We americans emerged from world war ii with extraordinary advantages that ensure prosperity for decades and a thriving industrial base, a population relatively unscarred by war, cheap energy, two thirds of the worlds gold supply, great optimism. As the major power in western europe mediterranean, and the pacific assisting atomic weapons and an army and navy and air force of unequal might possessing atomic weapons and the army and navy and air force of unequal might. It was described as the end of european supremacy. The war largely dispelled american isolationism even as it encouraged american exceptionalism as well as a penchant for military solutions and a self regard that led to some to label the epic the american century. Rem
Could everybody please take a seat . It really is a good morning, this is one of the first days of the year when spring is something other than a rumor. Welcome to one of all. My name is Tom Birmingham in i and i am Pioneer Institute senior fellow in education. This is the third forum that i i have posted over the last two months since joining pioneer. Given the lineup this morning, i believe you are in for a real treat. As is usual, we can expect a robust and Free Exchange of ideas varied opinions when we have the presentation on teaching world war ii in Public Schools. We would also like to express a very warm welcome to cspan , which is joining us this morning. The timing could hardly be better given that this week marks the 70th anniversary of victory in europe today. Day. Several guest speakers are heading to europe to celebrate. But first, let me thank our events cosponsors. The massachusetts historical society, the program of education policy and governance at Harvards Kennedy s
Wall. Two people had to be pulled from one of the cars. At least one person has been taken to the hospital. Its not clear how theyre doing or exactly what caused this crash. Well let you know as soon as we find out. Right now, i695 is closed at 295 southbound until further notice. The rain has been hitting our region all day long. Its not about to let up, folks. Good evening, im doreen gentzler. The rain is here to stay through the morning commute. Were kicking this off with Doug Kammerer who has seen us through this soggy day since the beginning. Dreary out there. Whats about to happen overnight and tomorrow. Same thing tomorrow. Dreary but breezy conditions. Tracking something right now on the radar, downpours that are moving on in. Most of the day fairly light to moderate rain. We have seen downpours the last few hours. We saw a couple come through window pretty good a little earlier. Right now, you see this line of little cells coming on through. Not thunderstorms, but intense cell
Today, the journey of the st. Louis, how jewish refugees nazi regime were turned away by the u. S. Government. Recognizedtionally day to remember Holocaust Victims is this monday. We are grateful to be joined today by two accomplished historians with the u. S. Holocaust memorial museum. The horrors of the holocaust and the terror visited on the jewish other, along with several targeted groups should never be forgotten. A painful reality is hostility to choose because they are hostility to jews because they are jewish existed and that is a chapter in that odious tail. Today, we honor the memory of those who perished in the holocaust by hearing about the journey of the st. Louis, and we also honor them by insuring such horrors do not continue today. Media reports abound with devastating images and videos, theks on civilians chemical bombing in syria. The plight of those fleeing the war in syria weighed heavy on many minds and rightfully so. I would like to express my gratitude to have ou
The painful reality is the hostility to jews because they were jewish existed outside of nazi germany at the time. Today we honor the memory of those who perished in the holocaust by hearing about the journey of the st. Louis and we also honor their memory by ensuring such horrors do not continue today. Unfortunately, media reports abound with devastating images of the chemical bombing in syria. Refugees fleeing from the chemical war in syria weighs heavy on many minds. The holocaust itself and contemporary stressors underscore my gratitude to have these doctors here to discuss the journey of the st. Louis, a german transatlantic liner full of mostly jewish refugees fleeing from the nazi regime. After some passengers were denied in cuba, they sailed here and asked to come to the u. S. But the u. S. It did not heed their calls. Hundreds of the passengers were still killed by the end of world war ii. Our first speaker has been an archivist at the United States Holocaust Museum for 14 yea