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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 f ....
Make a film about the American Flag, because it was thought that i might bring fresh vision to a familiar sight. Here, in this room, i began my work, it would take me back in time and place to that late fall day when i arrived in new york city. To leave one life and come into another creates a moment of abrupt break. Behind you is the iron curtain, youve broken through it. The long waits in the refugee camps, the long lines for processing, the endless paperwork, the daily disappointments, the fears you wont let into your new country. Then, suddenly, its all over, you have arrived at john f. Kennedy airport. All of you is open to every sensation and every sensation my first thought was that i had been put down in a brilliant part of colors, mostly of red and white and blue. It did not occur to me that these were the colors of my new flag. They were just brilliant, they were everywhere. On vehicles, on buildings, against the sky itse ....
Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where donald trump can celebrate perhaps the biggest victory of his presidency so far. Well, sort of. The house of representatives has passed a Major Overhaul of the nations tax laws. It includes steep cuts for the wealthy. The senate is expected to vote shortly. A last minute glitch could mean lawmakers having to vote again though its not expected to change the outcome. Republicans are celebrating. 227 and the no, 203, it is adopted. It is laid upon the table today we raise taxes on 86 million middle class families. 86 million middle class families. 86 million middle class families. 86 million middle class families. 83 of the tax cuts to the wealthiest 1 . Well donald trump has welcomed the house vote on social media. He tweeted his congratulations to what he said were the great republicans who had voted to cut taxes for americans. I asked our correspondent in washin ....
Israels Prime MinisterBenyamin Netanyahu took great satisfaction from president trumps decision to ignore longstanding International Convention and recognisejerusalem as israels capital, but that diplomatic boost cant disguise mr netanyahus vulnerability at home. Hes the target of a long Running Police anti corru ption investigation and may soon face charges. An interesting moment, then, for my guest today, cabinet minister naftali bennett, to declare that he wants to be israels next Prime Minister. Is a changing of the guard in the offing . Naftali bennett, in jerusalem, welcome to hardtalk. Great to be here, stephen. Lets start with politics and personal ambition. It was a very interesting mome ....
In effort prior to half time proved enough against west ham. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made 11 changes from the weekend win over newcastle. Napoli are through to the quarter finals of the coppa italia following a 1 0 win against fellow serie a side udinese. Italian international midfielder Lorenzo Insigne with the winner 18 minutes from the end. In the german cup mainz saw off fellow bundesliga side stuttgart to progress to the last eight, as did schalke, in another all top flight affair, where they were too good for cologne, while paderborn and wolfsburg also progress, the lattter after two goals in extra time over nuremberg. The world 100 metre champion Justin Gatlin says hes shocked and surprised at doping allegations made against his coach and an athletics agent. Anti doping officials are investigating after briti ....