We want to introduce you to eric nelson. Easy executive director and ceo of the National Nordic museum. Mr. Nelson, why is there a National Nordic museum in seattle and generally, whats the history of the nordic people in the us . So fascinating question. I often wonder myself sometimes about the location of the museum i certainly wondered when i first took the position 15 years ago, but theres a huge you start with the history of the nordic people, which is a little diverse, but for the most part due to a number of factors, push and pull, there was a major emigration from the Nordic Region, and particularly norway, sweden, denmark, also finland and iceland are included, but about 30 of the population left those countries. Between 1865 and 1910. And again, a number of reasons were pulling them and pushing them. The homestead act was offering free, free land in the middle of the. So a lot of folks once they arrived in the east coast, moved their way to the midwest after it, generation o
We want to introduce you to eric nelson. Easy executive director and ceo of the National Nordic museum. Mr. Nelson, why is there a National Nordic museum in seattle and generally, whats the history of the nordic people in the us . So fascinating question. I often wonder myself sometimes about the location of the museum i certainly wondered when i first took the position 15 years ago, but theres a huge you start with the history of the nordic people, which is a little diverse, but for the most part due to a number of factors, push and pull, there was a major emigration from the Nordic Region, and particularly norway, sweden, denmark, also finland and iceland are included, but about 30 of the population left those countries. Between 1865 and 1910. And again, a number of reasons were pulling them and pushing them. The homestead act was offering free, free land in the middle of the. So a lot of folks once they arrived in the east coast, moved their way to the midwest after it, generation o
A rewrite. Of the story of the russian revolution. From the perspective of writers thinkers on guard ists. What did it feel like to live in times of revolution and the people. And i think to the russian art revolutionaries. Nineteen seventeen a real october starting october twenty fifth on d w. Hi and welcome back to third music were in huts the bro in denmark and we have a very danish episode planned today the danish String Quartet are playing dana. In denmark. That. The danish String Quartet are performing here in the borough at the classic a Day International music festival. This city is full of art and music and everyone here knows that the danish is in town. Yeah thank you for inviting us to your wonderful festival holstered but this festival is really huge but it must be amazing if you to have real danish stars here it is because as you said specializing in inviting and internationally but its just a wonderful thing that we have a danish quartet like this is very unusual. Incredi
And Helena Humphrey thanks for joining me a massive rally is underway in barcelona against plans by Catalan Leaders to declare independence this is spanish Prime Minister mariano to horses he will prevent the region from declaring independence well organizes a nearly a million demonstrators have packed into the center of barcelona this forces of catalonia remaining part of spain for hoyo expressed support for the protesters. Well lets bring in correspondent gail matters now youve been out on the streets of boss alona what a people saying. A lot of the demonstrators today told me that theyre very keen that the message comes across that this is not a nationalist this is. Its not a radical demonstrations for pro spain but this is really the silent majority many people here said they havent been voting because that was regarded as illegal in the referendum they havent been on the streets so far but now they really have the feeling they have to do something and stop this madness they see th
To rewrite. The story of the russian revolution. From the perspective of writers thinkers on guard ists. What did it feel like to live in times of revolution the people. And i mean to the russian art revolutionary. Nineteen seventeen the reluctant starting october twenty fifth t w. Hi and welcome back to there is music were in huts the brew in denmark and we have a very danish episode planned today the danish String Quartet playing danish. In denmark. That. The danish String Quartet are performing. At the classic a Day International music festival. This city is full of art and music and everyone here knows that the danish is in town. Yeah thank you for inviting us to your wonderful festival holstered but this festival is really huge but it must be amazing if you to have real danish stars here because as you said specializing in inviting an international but its just a wonderful thing that we have. This is very unusual. Incredibly proud but also because i think one of the special qualit