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, though, i just wanted to mention one thing in light of what we were talking about in terms of dust bowl art, i was reading the new york review of books and there is a review of a novel that goody guthrie wrote, a novel called house of earth. It doesnt get a very good review but he gets attention. The introduction was by Douglas Brinkley and johnny depp, so i think theyre trying to sell copies by having a superstar on the cover. I divided the discussion in four major themes. I thought the most interesting were looking at philanthropy, medical research, scientists and th
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,
Especially big oil and big attack. We will have the likes of credit suisse. Its very much so a mixed fixture mixed picture. Are mixed financials this morning. Also interested to see how retailers will do today given the fact lvmh looking to make a bid for the blue box, tiffanys. Staples and industrials are in the red, looking to be a risk off here in europe. What are you seeing across individual names . Winners butrs and lvmh is at the top of your list as far as Companies Adding index points or holding us back from further losses. Adding points to the index, you shall in second place there. Luxurygot some other stocks there carrying specifically. If you look at the losers here, onc is the biggest weight the stoxx 600. Taking out about 2 10 of a point from the stoxx 600 down half a point right now. Unilever are also losers today. You do see two of the biggest newsmakers, Louis Vuitton making an offer for tiffany is the biggest gainer. Asc earnings disappointed the biggest loser. The ind
Incident marks a fierce escalation in the violence thats rocked the city since june with protests being held with even more frequency and force. A fire has been set here. Riot police are pushing past, trying to flush protesters out. Their routine is well established. The demonstrators are pushed back, first by tear gas and water cannons, and now, it seems, by bullets. Lee cheukyan is a former prodemocracy legislator. We are not fearful and we will continue to fight for our rights, and i think thats a very Important Message for the world to listen that hong kong people will continue to fight. Reporter these protests have now plunged hong kong into a depth of chaos. The city really has never seen. The government is now labeling protesters rioters, and thats important because this automatically extends any possible prison term and prodemocracy activists are now warning that all of this could be pushing hong kong one step closer to martial law. Norah. Ramy, thank you for your incredible re
Along with these Television Companies support cspan2 as a public service. It is my pleasure to welcome you to tonights program entitled historically speaking i am deborah lee. Attorney lee the former chairman and chief executive officer of bet has set on numerous boards and been on boards of directors for Numerous Companies and organizations include the National Cable and Telecommunications Association the ad council the National Cable television association. Shes also been named one of the most hundred most powerful women and entertainment. Thats just the publication of this book her memoir i would say sheed is also a very accomplishd writer. When you read about this book here over and over how riveting it is. On examination i would say after so many book discussions we have here at this museum it really is riveting. Its so exciting to read about someone who is so candid about her life and work and passion it takes to succeed. And also the innovation and improvisation and that willing