The koreans see themselves as one people and would very much like to be reunified, especially the older generation of koreans slept family in the north, some of whom have not spoke in decades. It matters because in many ways koreans hold the United States responsible for the decision. There is a latent stream of antiamericanism running through Korean Society that could manifest itself in a strong way under the right circumstances. Seeing themselves as one people, they have two very different governing systems. How will that rectify itself . In their minds. If you look at the situation and the deprivation, how does that fit . It fits by looking backwards rather than looking at the present. Takei the koreans like to claim that they have 7000 years of history. But is simply not true, they do have a very long history as one united people. Has been a fairly recent development in the last 50 years. They look at the very long path they have had together as proof that in the future, we can reu
Field of u. S. And korea relations. Things the most important for anyone worrying about the state of things should know about korea and u. S. Korea relations . I think the most important thing to understand is that the division of korea was originally a u. S. Idea. This idea was never supposed to be permanent. Was, they would have a joint occupation between the United States and soviet union which would result in a unified state. The division became permanent, and it is no doubt whose idea it was originally. The reason this matters so much as the koreans have never seen themselves as one people, one race. They would very much like to be reunified. Especially the older generation of koreans who still have families in the north and who have not spoken for decades. This matters because in many ways, koreans hold the u. S. Responsible for that decision. There is a latent stream of antiamericanism running through Korean Society that does not always manifest itself. They could manifest itsel
On january 26, 100 years ago president Woodrow Wilson signed into being the next park. Looking on from the background to mountains join man, you guess im proud of you, the other replies, i always knew you were all right. Further complements followed. Within a matter of month, he was being hailed as the father of document National Park. The title that he himself would soon appropriate in his own writings. The title has followed mills from his time to our own. Despite the most public of example, it raises the lifestyle statue of mills and his Border Collie that have stood in the corner of the park in downtown estes park. 1870, 2 1922, the father of rocky notional park Rocky Mountain National Park. The inscription continues as follows, he brought the love for nature and the wilderness to all that he touched. His legacy is in the scenery and wild gardens of the nature that we continue to enjoy. However, the title father is both unfortunate and misleading. That all too easily lends itself t
Id like to remind you we have a book table outside in the atrium so i would encourage you to check that out at some point during the conference. We would also like to thank our sponsor, the United States just as charitable foundation, and like to cspan for filming and were broadcasting this lecture. This is titled, millennials for flirtation with socialism. We will focus on the american fixation with socialism, and in particular my generations fixation, which im as shocked as many of you are by. It is my pleasure introduce three professors who will speak to us today. Dr. Andrew mitchell is an associate professor of history who earned his bachelor degree his masters and doctorate from ohio state university. He contributed a chapter for a book about this limits of empire. The limits of empire, european formation in early modern rock history. To dr. David hofstetter earned his ba, ma, and phd from ohio state university. His published articles on reader response the transatlantic classicis
To authors and historians to speak about what was then called the great war. We learn about the creation of the memorial to honor those who serveded and about artifacts in the museums collection. This is about two and a half hours. 100 years ago on april 6, 1917, president Woodrow Wilson signeded a declaration of war against germany, entering the United States into world war i. More than 4 million american men and women would eventually serve in uniform and more than 100,000 americans died in the conflict. The influx of u. S. Resources changed the tide of the years long global war bringing it to a close on november 11, 1918. To mark the 100th anniversary of what was then known as the great war, American History tv is live from the National World war i museum and memorial in kansas city, missouri. Well be here for the next two and a half hours and well take you on a tour of the exhibits and involve you in conversations with top world war i historians as we learn about the history of the