For more information go to our website, studentcam. Org. This week on q and a, meijer inc chairman, hendrik meijer, talks about Arthur Vandenberg, the man in the middle in the of the american century. Brian hendrik meijer, author of of the man in the middle of the american century. When was the first time you ever thought about writing a book this about this man . In 1989 i thought of a biography. But i was casting about for another idea. Ill a failed fiction writer and poet looking for a character i wouldnt have to create but could explore and explain. Was talking to freand of mine historian in grand rapids, saying Arthur Vandenberg, i am intrigued by him. I love foreignpolicy. I kept running across his name. But some professor back in 1970 published the first of what was supposed to be a twovolume biography and i thought the world doesnt need two biographies. That year my friend was responsible for the local state Historical Societys annual meeting. He was putting together the progra
[inaudible conversations] good evening. Ima member of the event to staff and i would like to welcome you this evening to politics and prose took a quick note before we start, now would be a great time to silence cell phones. Feel free to take flash free photography. We are here to welcome Hendrick Meijer for his new book, Arthur Vandenberg the man in the middle of the american century. When Arthur Vandenberg assumed his seat as a republican senator 1928 is outspoken opponent of the new deal and staunch isolationist. By the end of his life was not just a supporter of nato event un, but a key architect of the american postwar policy and in this comprehensive biology he changes from a politician to effective consensus builder. Is a reporter, editor and executive producer of the [inaudible] please help me welcome them both to politics and prose. Thank you for coming and thank you for that nice introduction. I am delighted to have pink with us tonight because this is a surprisingly relevant
For us only a few spotty showers just now off shore. We are expecting things to pick back up once we head into 9 30 tonight, and eventually some rainfall moving into the north bay by 11 30. Well talk more about a wetter commute for wednesday morning. Details in about 18 minutes. Okay. See you soon. Thank you, jeff. San joses flood zone is still desolate one month after the devastating floods hit, and people are still angry about how little warning they got after that disaster. Today city leaders talked about its plans to get the word out next time. Nbc scott button is live in the flood zone with the changes coming to that Warning System. Scott. Reporter well, janelle, the city says it will monitor closely, among other things, the water level of rez everybody wars to give more warning in the future to neighborhoods like this one. Reporter one month after the flood workers are still cleaning up the rock springs neighborhood. Residents are still trying to get mud, mold, and water out o
A 23yearold American College student from california is among the dead. Thousands of french soldiers have been deployed and first attractions have been shut down. Investigators say the attackers wore identical suicide vests. Laura the violence in paris has also sent shockwaves here in des moines. About 15 minutes after the first event, a second group opened fire where the band eagles of death metal were playing. One of the victims is an american, a 23yearold student from cal state called naomi gonzalez. Police killed the suicide bombers and the vests blew up the others. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility. Nation, calling the attacks and act of war. Outside of the concert hall, a french pianist played john lennons imagine to honor those killed. Laura the violence has sent shockwaves everywhere and Michael Lavalle is leading a delegation of Des Moines Embassy club members hundreds of miles away from paris in the small french town of montbrison. If terrorists were going to hit t
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