Preservation, we think about something staying the same. Yet preservation changes things. So thats the focus were going to aim at today. In the context of open space lands here in the u. S. Where often theres this presumption that Public Ownership is the best way to protect a landscape. We even see the miniseries by ken burns from a ways back on National Parks. It was called americas best requested which was taken from a quote from wallace stigner. That natural spaces that have trails for hiking and sightseeing and so on are representative of pure, pristine nature thats had some boundary put around it and its been kept a same like a vase in museum. Just kind of static and never changing. That literally is part of the founding legislation for the National Park service which was written and passed by congress in 1916. The Park Service Just had their centennial last year, lots of hoopla. And so you can see that their fundamental purpose is to conserve scenery and provide for the enjoyment
This special history in the history of the world. Rose separated by oceans. Obama doesnt believe that. He believes that our exceptionalism resides in two things. First, the unbelievable gift of becoming the essentially the brain child of a group of enlightenment era philosophers who developed a constitution. Number one. And number two, that we are a country that has advanced largely due to social movements of great importance. Rose and we continue with Sebastian Mallaby who has written about Alan Greenspan in a much praised book called the man who knew, the life and times of Alan Greenspan. Green span was extremely persuasive and comfortable in oneonone situations. But he was also shy and difficult i dent in group, he didnt like confrontation, he was frightened going directly to people with disagreement. We go around their backs. We leak to the press, be passive aggressive am but to prik a bubble, you had to be able to take on the entire Public Opinion am you had to say your 401 k is w
This special history in the history of the world. Rose separated by oceans. Obama doesnt believe that. He believes that our exceptionalism resides in two things. First, the unbelievable gift of becoming the essentially the brain child of a group of enlightenment era philosophers who developed a constitution. Number one. And number two, that we are a country that has advanced largely due to social movements of great importance. Rose and we continue with Sebastian Mallaby who has written about Alan Greenspan in a much praised book called the man who knew, the life and times of Alan Greenspan. Green span was extremely persuasive and comfortable in oneonone situations. But he was also shy and difficult i dent in group, he didnt like confrontation, he was frightened going directly to people with disagreement. We go around their backs. We leak to the press, be passive aggressive am but to prik a bubble, you had to be able to take on the entire Public Opinion am you had to say your 401 k is w
Of the freeway. Brazil heads to the world cup finals, but without their number one star. It was so awesome. I could go on it again giving kids a chance to go to summer camp. A programme where all the kids have one thing in common. Good morning to you. Welcome to al jazeera america. Live from new york city. Im Morgan Radford. This morning president obama is again threatening to take executive action to overhaul the nations immigration system. He made a declaration at a white house naturalisation ceremony saying he wants smarter policies and will do it alone if congress doesnt help. Dozens of residents spent their 4th of july in full force, protesting the arrival of immigrants. They turned away three full buses, but it was not enough to deter officials bringing immigrants to the golden state. Officials say its what they are using to relieve overcrowded facility. Reporter for the second time in a week a plane from texas carries undocumented immigrants touched down in san diego. The migran
Photos. And home on the range. The push to make bison the National Mammal. On a night when fireworks are lighting up the sky across electric country to help celebrate freedom, we begin this hour in marietta, california. This evening, protesters in that Southern California city seem more determined than ever to keep the American Dream in the hands of americans alone. The activists, some waving u. S. Flags remain on guard, ready to block the arrival of more bus loads of migrants. Its a very stark contrast with the quieter tone of the immigrant debate today in washington. Caitlin ford reports. Marking Independence Day with an oath. That i will bear arms on behalf of the United States. President barack obama naturalized a group of new citizens today, welcoming them as new americans, but mindful of the bitter battle over immigration. I will keep doing everything i can do to make our immigration smarter and more efficient so hard working men and women, like all of you, have the opportunity t