Educational institutions designed to mold the minds and bodies of italys children between the ages five and 11 undertook a mission to rejuvenate the italian race and create a second roman empire. This project depended on the twin beliefs that the italian population did, indeed, constitute a distinct race and that certain aspects of its moral and physical makeup could be influenced during childhood. The book released last year is the work of our visiting author, dr. Eden maclean. Dr. Mclean is a historian of 20thcentury europe with a focus on italy in the interwar period. She joined auburn Universitys Department of history in 2012 after teaching for two years at western connecticut state university. She earned her ph. D. In history from Yale University and a ba in history from university of virginia. She is joined on stage tonight by museum advisor, partner, and friend, dr. Gunter bischof. The marshal plan chair of history and director of our partner for tonights program,. Enter austria
Staff is staying close to home due to the coronavirus. Here is a look at our recent visit to san antonio, texas. The cspan cities tour is exploring the american story, as we take book tv and American History tv on the road. With support from our spectrum cable partners, we travel to san antonio, texas. Coming up in the next hour, well experience the history of this south texas city, starting with a visit to the San Antonio Missions National Historical park. Following that, in about 20 minutes, well hear about the role the city played in early military aviation. And in about 40 minutes, visit one of the citys most recognizable features and biggest attractions, the historic river walk. Later, a trip to the Spanish Governors Palace, one of the oldest buildings in the city, dating back to the founding. We begin our special feature at mission san jose, one of four remaining colonial Spanish Missions in san antonio. Welcome to Spanish Governors Palace. What youre looking at is actually the l
The cspan cities tour is exploring american stories as we take book tv and American History tv on the road. We travel to san antonio, texas. Coming up in the next hour we will experience the history of this south, texas city. Starting with a visit to the San Antonio Missions National Historical park. Following that in about 20 minutes we will hear about the role the city played in early military aviation. And in about 40 minutes visit one of the citys most recognizable features and biggest attractions, the historic river walk. Later a trip to the Spanish Governors Palace, one of the oldest buildings in the city dating back to the founding. We begin our special feature at Mission San Jose, one of four remaining colonial Spanish Missions in san antonio. Welcome to our Spanish Governors Palace. What youre looking at is actually the last visual remnants of the presidio, the original facility was built in the 1720s and it was really the residence for the captain. What we are looking at toda
Demonstrators demand justice for past victims of police brutality. And in spain where the coronavirus pandemic has forced an extra 1000000 people out of work the government unveils its plan for a minimum income. Below thanks for joining us the u. S. President donald trump has accused the Chinese Government of breaking its word on hong kongs autonomy as beijing imposes new National Security legislation on the territory describing it as a tragedy for the world in response to the crackdown on prodemocracy protesters trump has directed his administration to end preferential u. S. Treatment for the city in trade and travel trump also announced the suspension of entry of foreign nationals from china identified by the u. S. As bhutan chill security risks is also terminating the u. S. Relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus saying it had essentially become a puppet of china. We will take action to revoke khan kangs preferential treatment as a separa
Maker becomes the latest to slash jobs after demand comes to a screeching halt to join the pandemic. A policeman has been charged with murder and the National Guard are on the streets of the u. S. City of minneapolis but across the country i know over the death of george floyd during his arrest on monday shows little sign of easing its just after 6 pm in minneapolis and in less than 2 hours everyone is supposed to be off the streets a curfew has been declared by the citys mayor after 3 nights of protests stores have been looted and burned on thursday night a Police Station where the accused officer worked was set alight. Protests have been taking place in many other cities this was new york just a few hours ago crowds gathering outside the new York Supreme Court building before marching across the Brooklyn Bridge chanting no justice no peace. And the violence in minneapolis prompted a tweet by President Donald Trump suggesting looters would be shot which was later hidden by twitter in