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Next on American History tv, author kevin tyson talks about his book, when it mattered most, which tells the story of the seattle metropolitans who became the first u. S. Hockey team to win the stanley cup when they defeated the Montreal Canadiens in 1917. The story is set against the backdrop of president Woodrow Wilson mustering support for u. S. Entry into world war i while the conflict raged in europe. The u. S. Declared war on germany six days after the metropolitans victory. The National World war i museum and memorial in Kansas City Missouri hosted this discussion and provided the video. Thank you so much for being here. I appreciate you braving the weather, and kevin, i appreciate you being ....
Elections and a democratic e cii sovereign nation was born. Its president was sigmund reed. In may 1950 the citizens of thii young republic went to the polls again to exercise their democratic democratic constitution. Kore even as the citizens of the free korean republicic voted in free elections, the north korean communist leaders were boasting of their intention to unify ther country by force. Ountai and this was their target, a partly mountainous peninsula an the 20 million peace loving citizens of the republic of korea. The attack by the north korean communists came suddenly and without warning. The heroic Republican Army faced by superior forces with all the advantages of deception and eeth surprise, rallied to the defense of the republic. Imp virovising quickly, korean republican troops were thrown against the invaders south of the 38th parallel. Against a prepared enemy armed with modern tanks, planes, and h guns, the repu ....
Worst how korea launched the cold war. Is thethbreaking book capstone of sams distinguished career, of which the Wilson Center was his home for over four decades. Sharing in todays celebration is sams family, his wife of 50 years to whom the book is dedicated, daughter lauren, and wife. Ristopher, and his i would also like to acknowledge jane harman, who has provided special leadership in expanding the centers focus on korea. Todays event is cosponsored by the Wilson Centers history and Public Policy program and Hyundai Motor career and policy center for Public Policy. Sam has played a vital role in the history of the Wilson Center. Initially came in the mid70s ....
Two years ago at seoul a United Nations supervised free elections south of the 38th parallel and the republic of korea, a sovereign democratic nation, was born. Its president was sing mull ri. In may 1950, the citizens of this young republic went to the polls to choose their government under their democratic constitution. Even as the citizens of the korean republic voted in free elections, the north korean communist leaders were boasting of their intention to unify the country by force. And this was their target. A partly mountainous peninsula and the 20 million peaceloving citizens of the republic of korea. The attack by the north korean communists came suddenly and without warning. The heroic Republic Army faced by superior forces with the advantages of deception and surprise rallied it the defense of the republic improvising quickly to meet the unprovoked aggression, korean ....
Narrator the modern university is the cradle of the nations future. If this be so, let us not underestimate the path we face. Meanwhile, the explosive growth still increases the demands upon us. The undeveloped peoples look to us for training and guidance for their own governments, the local governments, state governments, National Governments look increasingly to the universities for expert counsel and for scholars who carry the posts of high responsibility. [gunfire] however much terse personality is styled by the Administration May have exacerbated the situation. The situation would have been there whoever was president of the university. He is going to recommend every month or every week, each dean set aside time to talk to students which makes the liberal assumption that what we have here is failure of communication. But that is not so. Because it is an analysi ....