First book we are discussing here is devoted to education and competing visions of how children learn. Amandas book, the smartest kids in the world and how they got that way takes us to north and poland. Rland, she does this through the eyes of three American Kids learning in those school systems. Analysis r a unique of this. L the Washington Post says is is the most iluminating book ive seen, and the New York Times says this managed to make our culture look strangely new. Trust me, the conclusions have insights for kids of all ages as important parents. Amanda is an investigative journal with the times. Hes also the author of the unthinkable who survives when disaster strikes and why. Please join me in welcoming Amanda Ripley. Thank you. Is great to be here on many levels. One reason is this is the city in which i live. The other reason is i grow most of my articles in the library of congress. It was the only place where i could find some focus and peace. I had a new baby at the time
Abstract principles but the actual existence of the incredibly free and open society the last to explain to be influenced and changed and improved provided these hideous are grounded in american idea of free society. They want to have that whole not just the abstract principles are what weve made of them in the present but the combination the makes possible and the most open. So we still can integrate immigrants but we dont really try to so we try to teachers also to teach see outsiders what American Life is about we have a terrible failure of assimilation in our country but if we can address that we dont have to be any less of a nation of immigrants. I dont know if burke would have thought that but that is what i think. Host they give for doing this. I hope you enjoyed it. Of great debate. Guest thank you very much. This is john nichols and Robert Mcchesney. We are here under the Global Voices author series sponsored by the International House of the university of chicago. For those a
, as always, of cochairing this Seminar Series with the National History center. Eric will introduce our speakers and moderators to the discussion. Washington history seminar is a collaborative effort of two organizations, the national association, and the Wilson Centers heritage and Public Policy program. We have served as a Nonpartisan Forum to discuss New Historical findings, insights and publications central to the missions of our organization. Behind the scenes, two individuals helped produce this event, rachel weekly for the National History center and peter , from the Wilson Center. Our thanks to both of them. We would like to acknowledge our supporters and welcome your support. Details on how to support the seminar are in the chat right now, or simply go to our institutional websites. We welcome your support. Finally, please join us next week, may 16 for a conversation about kelly hernandezs new book , mad mexicans, race, empire, and resolution of the borderland. Thats at 4 00
This afternoon, we will discuss the life of , joined by guests from the university of virginia, george mason university, and the Washington Post cheryl wells. I direct the Wilson Centers history and Public Policy program, and i have the pleasure , as always, of cochairing this Seminar Series with the National History center. Eric will introduce our speakers and moderators to the discussion. Washington history seminar is a collaborative effort of two organizations, the national association, and the Wilson Centers heritage and Public Policy program. We have served as a Nonpartisan Forum to discuss New Historical findings, insights and publications central to the missions of our organization. Behind the scenes, two individuals helped produce this event, rachel weekly for the National History center and peter , from the Wilson Center. Our thanks to both of them. We would like to acknowledge our supporters and welcome your support. Details on how to support the seminar are in the chat right
Eric will introduce our speakers and moderators to the discussion. Washington history seminar is a collaborative effort of two organizations, the national association, and the Wilson Centers heritage and Public Policy program. We have served as a Nonpartisan Forum to discuss New Historical findings, insights and publications central to the missions of our organization. Behind the scenes, two individuals helped produce this event, rachel weekly for the National History center and peter , from the Wilson Center. Our thanks to both of them. We would like to acknowledge our supporters and welcome your support. Details on how to support the seminar are in the chat right now, or simply go to our institutional websites. We welcome your support. Finally, please join us next week, may 16 for a conversation about kelly hernandezs new book , mad mexicans, race, empire, and resolution of the borderland. Thats at 4 00 p. M. Eastern daylight time. A quick couple of technical notes. Todays session wi