Looks at responses to disasters in American History with an emphasis on research and writing. Over the semester weve examined various disasters from different perspectives. First of all, the psychological and physical problems at jamestown. Responses to fires, hurricanes, and epidemics in colonial america. Famine suffered by the donner party and route to california. Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famine and the ability to create new lives in this country. Disaster tourism. The johnstown flood of 1889. The impact of the triangle shirt waist factory fire in new york city and disaster art that emerged from the 1930s dust bowl. So, today we are discussing the Pulitzer Prizewinning book polio an american story. You all received questions i posted. Im really interested in this topic because i also teach a seminar on the 1950s, and thats when so much of this book takes place. I think just looking at polio really reveals so many different issues that affected that decade. Before starting,
Dr. Jon lapook and Jill Schlesinger coming up. But well look at this outbreak and earlier epidemics, parallels that have americans with long memories thinking,weve been here before. Rita braver reports our cover story. By late fall, 1916. Reporter long before covid19, there was another virus that terrified americans. What were your symptoms . Sh high temperature, pain, headaches. About five days into it, i was delirious, i couldnt stand up. Reporter ahead on sunday morning, what we can learn from the race to conquer polio. Pauley actor Henry Winkler has come a long way since those happy days as the fonz, thstng times,s winw t tracy smith. Reporter i hope this is doesnt disappoint, but Henry Winkler at home doesnt dress like the fonz. So this isnt just for us . You wouldnt normally be in your pajamas . I might. Reporter later on sunday morning, a visit with Henry Winkler. Pauley you might call the outlook for a new house of per performers mainly sunny. They usually have stages and live
Cspan. Org but we will taken out to capitol hill amine the effectiveness of vaccine safety reporting after the roll out of the covid19 vaccine. This includes officials from the cdc and the fda. You are watching live coverage on i advised members and remind them of all the rows of corn. The issues we are debating are important. The members feel deeply about. I understand that. While vigorous disagreement is part of the legislative process, members are reminded that we must adhere to established standards of decorum and debate. This is a reminder that is a violation of house rules and the rules of this committee to engage in personalities regarding other members or to question the motives of a colleague. Remarks about type are not permitted by the rules and are not in keeping with the best traditions of our committee. This is a very serious matter. Of the courtroom at all times and urge all members to be mindful of their remarks today. If the chair finds the member to be in violation, re
We will taken out to capitol hill for a hearing to examine the effectiveness of vaccine safety reporting after the roll out of the covid19 vaccine. This includes officials from the cdc and the fda. You are watching live coverage on cspan3. I advised members and remind them of all the rows of corn. The issues we are debating are important. The members feel deeply about. I understand that. While vigorous disagreement is part of the legislative process, members are reminded that we must adhere to established standards of decorum and debate. This is a reminder that is a violation of house rules and the rules of this committee to engage in personalities regarding other members or to question the motives of a colleague. Remarks about type are not permitted by the rules and are not in keeping with the best traditions of our committee. This is a very serious matter. The chair will enforce these roles of the courtroom at all times and urge all members to be mindful of their remarks today. If th
During the entirety of those 13 years i have expressed concerns. You can see the rest of this online at cspan. Org but we will taken out to capitol hill for a hearing to examine the effectiveness of vaccine safety reporting after the roll out of the covid19 vaccine. This includes officials from the cdc and the fda. You are watching live coverage on cspan3. I advised members and remind them of all the rows of corn. The issues we are debating are important. The members feel deeply about. I understand that. While vigorous disagreement is part of the legislative process, members are reminded that we must adhere to established standards of decorum and debate. This is a reminder that is a violation of house rules and the rules of this committee to engage in personalities regarding other members or to question the motives of a colleague. Remarks about type are not permitted by the rules and are not in keeping with the best traditions of our committee. This is a very serious matter. The chair