described by president nixon as a vocal minority of the nation s population. in contrast, mr. nixon said in his november 3rd address, those supporting him comprise the s l silent majority. we want to look into that term, the silent majority, a label that has brought world attention to those americans who are not so demonstrative. today i m watching a demonstration against america s policy in vietnam. these demonstrators were given permission by the government to carry their protest right through the heart of the city, within sight of the white house. climaxing the three-day demonstration is a rally at the washington monument. many of the people merely observing the demonstration from the sidelines are probably members of that silent majority referred to by their president. demonstrations here still attract audiences even though protests, pickets and placards have been and will continue to be a common sight in washington. almost every day there are some americans who come from
supporting him comprised of the silent majority. we want to look into that term, silent majority and say it is a label that is brought world tension to those americans who are not so demonstrative. today i m watching a demonstration against american policy in vietnam. these demonstrators were given permission to carry their protest through the heart of protest through the heart of the city and within sight of the white house. climaxing the demonstration is a rally at the washington monument. many observing the demonstration from the sidelines are probably members of that silent majority referred to by their present. demonstrations here still attract audiences, even though protests and tickets have been and continue to be a common sight in washington. almost every day, there are some americans who come from around the country to express their views because this is the seat of the federal government for all 50 states. [chanting] not all come to protest. some come to promote a
cspan2, television for serious readers. good evening i m john kenyon i m the executive director of the city of literature organization prayed welcome tonight slip talks events featuring me the author joseph campbell. botox is a series presented by the iowa city public library featuring authors of books featuring political role of social engagement. in his new book, pulling failure in the u.s. presidential election, campbell looks at the long history of polling and its failures. you may recall dooey defeats truman or the shock of 2016 election results, campbell goes deeper. looking at how polling methods in the way polls are covered in the media have affected our national politics for decades. campbell spent 20 years in journalism become a professor in communication studies program in america university in washington d.c. he s also a writer historian, media critic and blogger. he s authored seven books including getting it wrong, debunking the greatest myths in american journa
affected our national politics for decades. campbell spent 20 or centralism before becoming a professor in the communications studies program at american university in washington, d.c. he is also a writer, historian, be the clinic and blogger. he has solo authored seven books including getting it wrong, defunct in the greatest myths in american journalism, and 1995, the year the future began. tonight campbell will talk about is brenda book from university of california press, lost in a gallup. following his opening remarks i will moderate a q&a session. those watching us live on crowd cast can submit a question by clicking ask the question at the bottom of the screen at any time during appropriate. now i would like to welcome w. joseph campbell to let talks. john, thank you. great to be a period great to be back in i was a, if virtually. i spent productive period of time but two and half years ago in i was city going through the gallup organization papers university of io
my name is theo tyson. it is my distinct and sincere pleasure to welcome you and our speaker christina wolbrecht, this evening. before we begin, i want you to please take note of the two emergency exits that are marked at the front and rear of the room. if you will also take a moment to please silence your cellphones so that we do not disrupt this fascinating top. while you are doing that, i would love to share with you and installation that i have recently curated on our north while entitled anti suffrage. using materials from he boston athenaeum special collections, we take a look at how the suffrage movement contributed to be designing women s roles and responsibilities and society from various perspectives as they abide for quality. it represents the complexities to secure and protect voting rights for women and people of color in the past and today. please take a look after the top. i d love to hear your feedback. if you have any questions i ll be here to answer them. i