Of my friends have heard me give this origin story. This book came about because of the review i did that mention the series that was used biography to teach history. It would hit biographical topics or would you say representative biography to get at a broader subject of history. They had just published their first volume, it was on pocahontas because of the issues regarding native American History. They were looking for someone to do something on American Foreign relations. He offered me the opportunity to put together a perspective. These were supposed to be short and concise books. That was the idea. The topic i debated and consulted with some people about which biographical figure might serve that purpose in the american context. I kept coming back to Henry Kissinger. A man whos had such a long career of american and foreign relations. Though not born in the United States, his career really does represent something about 20thcentury american politics. When i did get the chance to
As we watch those photos together i want you to think about this in the midst of what is one of the worst health and Economic Crises ever america seems to be coming apart at the seams today its almost as if the coronavirus and the worst unemployment numbers in history were not enough no now we have. In our nations largest cities exploding with rage interestingly enough its happening much in the same way that weve watched occur most recently in places like hong kong where protesters took to the streets destroyed public property and attacked Police Officers all in the name of justice and freedom interestingly enough our government here in america cheered those protesters on calling them Freedom Fighters lovers of liberty because they were pro democracy pro democracy while we criticize china for threatening to use its military against those protesters switch today as americans take to the streets and attack police and destroy property the same voices in our government who supported the ho
As we watch those photos together i want you to think about this in the midst of what is one of the worst health and Economic Crises ever america seems to be coming apart at the seams today its almost as if the coronavirus and the worst unemployment numbers in history were not enough you know now we have. In our nations largest cities exploding with rage interestingly enough its happening much in the same way that weve watched occur most recently in places like hong kong where protesters took to the streets. Destroyed public property and attacked Police Officers all in the name of justice and freedom interestingly enough our government here in america cheered those protesters on calling them Freedom Fighters lovers of liberty because they were pro democracy. Pro democracy while we criticize china for threatening to use its military against those protesters switch today as americans take to the streets and attack police and destroy property the same voices in our government who supporte
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Today on inside politics, under the cover of darkness or in the plain blinding light of day. The georgia indictment puts a familiar question on Donald Trumps plate. Just when and how will he turn himself in . Plus joe biden tries to conquer confusion. In just a few hours, the president will use the white house as a stage to explain to voters that his economic plans one year after becoming law have worked. And the politics of mr. Polite. Tim scott uses iowa as a test kitchen to see if voters just might prefer a happy warrior over a form er president. Lets go behind the headlines and inside politics. Up first today, donald trump and his 18 codefendants space an august 25th surrender deadline. The sheriff says they can turn themselves in any time between now and then no matter rain, nor sleet nor snow nor time of day. Between now and then, expect legal maneuvers to muck up the case. Nick valencia is live for us. So far, no sign of any of the defendants. Reporter thats right. According to