Life, i would have written a book about Andrew Johnson, i would have told them they were crazy. Its not that i dont think hes an interesting person. He really is an interesting person. And not that i didnt know anything about him, but for most of my career as a historian, i have tried to avoid the period of reconstruction. And it sounds strange for someone who writes about slavery, which is a difficult topic to write about. But i find it easier to deal with the 17th century and 18th century and attitudes about race and slavery than i do dealing with reconstruction. Theres something about it that is just maddening to me, and i think what it is is that it was a moment of opportunity. When i think of the people in the 17th and 18th century who have very primitive ideas about many, many things in the world, and you know there are lots of things they dont know, i can not totally forgive them, but its not as irritating to me, exasperating to me as a period of time when you have photographs,
My family endowed the program in honor of my father who passed away. He was an american g. I. In europe. Our first guest is halina yasharoff peabody. First, this is made possible by the lewis frank smith foundation. Also, the fisher foundation. Young grateful for their sponsorship. Holocaust survivors volunteer at our museum and share their firsthand accounts of their experience during the holocaust. Allows, you have an opportunity to ask a few questions. Museum onways tag the twitter, facebook and instagram using at holocaust museum. I hope you people understand that because i do not. Be madeing will available on our youtube page. Begin with this photo of her being held by her father, isaac. Her mother is directly behind her, surrounded by family members and friends. Wasna yasharoff peabody born december 12, 1932 in krakow , poland. Her father was a dentist and her mother was a champion swimmer. The town in ukraine came under occupation in 1939. At the time of occupation, her sister w
I want to tell you i am always honored to support this program. My first year, 20 years ago, family endowed the program in honor of my father who passed away. He was an american g. I. In europe. Our first guest is halina yasharoff peabody. A few announcements, this season is made possible by the Lewis Franklin smith foundation. Also, the fisher foundation. We are grateful for their sponsorship. Firstperson is a series of twiceweekly conversations with Holocaust Survivors who volunteer at our museum and share their firsthand accounts of their experience during the holocaust. If time allows, you have an opportunity to ask a few questions. If we do not get to your question, you can always tag the museum on twitter, facebook and instagram using at holocaust museum. I hope you people understand that because i do not. [laughter] a recording will be made available on our youtube page. We have prepared a brief slide presentation. We begin with this photo of her being held by her father, isaac.
Just a few quick details before introduce myself. First, please take a moment to silent your mobile devices. Second, you will notice we have cspan recording tonight program. For information regarding todays broadcast please check out the replay section of our website. Also the first time ada missoni and program we extend a warm welcome. For any members, we thank you for your ongoing support. Without you the programs would not be possible. Tonight we are very pleased to welcome elizabeth kopp. Elizabeth is an Award Winning novelist and documented filmmaker, author of eight books including nonfiction and americas first lemon soldiers in the New York Times bestselling historical novel the hamilton affair. Her newest novel the command is available for sale after the program outside of the lecture hall. With that said, i know were alla in for a fascinating talk, without further ado i would like to please join me in welcoming elizabeth cox. [applause] thank you so much. I really honored to b
Calling the shots in society and business and they stay amongst themselves you can get rich and successful you can even get elected into highest office but he will never really be one of them if you have been born into thats what makes them so elitist is that power is shed only among a few here is professor michelle hop among germanys best known expert on elites. Elites are people in positions of power it has nothing to do with fame or with wealth necessarily in the world of business there is some overlap but in general elite means power. By the elites make up only a small part of society but they may decide which direction society is headed thats what well be looking at today on made in germany is the idea of social mobility a myth. Well lets face it a lot of what makes elites so powerful is Money Management of rich peoples pocket money has become an industry in itself all big minds now are on hold apartments that it caters to the financial needs of the wealthy private clients but mor