You are looking at the u. S. Military academy at west point. This is the oldest continuous operated Military Point in United States. Welcome to war stories. Some of the greatest leaders to command on the battlefield walked these grounds as cadets. Generals grant and lee, eisenhower, patton and this man, general Douglas Macarthur. Few solders yb more admired or controversial. He was a military prodigy and a highly decorated soldier of three veteran american worse. He inspired great devotion of his men and troubled relations with several president s. And like a figure of a greek tragedy he fell from power. Come with us on this special journey into the life of this altogether too human fivestar hero. It would be crowds lined up sometimes three to four blocks long. Youd just get a glimpse of this man. I do recall some comments, who does this guy think he is . They say i thought he was a little bit shy underneath. General macarthur has a superiority complex and i think its because he is sup
A million range and have fled to bangladesh since august but others havent survive the journey diplomatic editor james baines reports. They see men women and children fleeing bloodshed. And the torching of homes in myanmar they made it onto a boat taking them across the water to bangladesh only for the vessel to sink this tragedy the Un Security Council was told a result of a massive flow of people over hoffa million in about a month the situation is spittles into the worlds fastest developing refugee emergency and the humanitarian and human rights nightmare. The trumpet ministrations policy towards me and mar change sharply jury in this meeting with u. S. Ambassador nikki haley demanding the prosecution of members of the meon mom military and the suspension of all arms sales to the country we cannot be afraid to call the actions of the burmese authorities what they appear to be a brutal sustained campaign to cleanse the country of an ethnic minority having heard those scathing comment
What year did he die . Third grade. No, my father, im sorry. He left in the third grade. He died my second year as police officer. He came to my graduation. It was one of the happiest days. He told me he loved me. He told me that day. Whats the difference feeling for you, if the guy sitting here is black versus a white guy . It doesnt matter. See i dont base the things on race. Unless it is obvious to me. Im comfortable in any setting. I have white, spanish and black friends. When people show me racism it pisses me off bigtime. I know what im made of, and i stand on the back of the three ms. Malcolm, martin, and, if they didnt fight for civil rights i would not be able to stand here, and have this interview. So, i feel very strongly about it. Do you notice a difference in the questions that a white interviewer will ask you versus a black interviewer . The combat jack show. Its a lot more loose. No suit and tie. And a yankee hat on. I mean, i go on interviews, somebody to want take a sh
Wrote this month we are showing book tv programs during the week in primetime. If you are not the mayor with our weekend features, but tv on cspan ten to takes are signature programs are indepth, like three or look at one others look, with questions from viewers, via phone, email via phone, email and social media. In depth errors the first into afterwards as a oneonone conversation of an author of a newly released Nonfiction Book and the interviewer who is either a journalist, Public Public policymaker, or legislative family with the topic. Often with an opposing viewpoints. That airs every saturday at 10 00 p. M. Easter. We will take you across the country visiting book festivals come other events, and book parties or others talk but their latest work. But tv is the only National Network devoted exclusively to Nonfiction Books. Book to be on cspan2. Television for serious readers. This week on q a, author and Hudson Institute sr. Feller author herman discusses his book Douglas Macarth
This week on q a, author and Hudson Institute sr. Fellow, author herman, mr. Herman discusses his book, Douglas Macarthur, american warrior. Author herman, what made Douglas Mcarthur so controversial. A number of things. I think theyre aspect there aspect of his personality, the aspect of his politics and then there is also simply the what can i say the business of a man, here is someone who is a major american figure 41 and a halfcentury someone who commanded american troops in action and helped us shape american war policy and not one, not to, but three world wars, world war i, world war i, world war ii and the cold war. Here is somebody who really with the possible exception of franklin roosevelt, was presided at more events and made more decisions that shape the history of 20th century United States. And i cant think of anyone else with the exception of fdr. Host business as politics question. Guest he was a conservative republican which did not rub rail with the democratic preside