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For those of you who may be less familiar with the general society, and if you dont mind i will ask, how many of you here this evening with this be your first visit . Well, a warm welcome, and also of course a welcome back to previous attendees. The general society was founded in 1785 by 22 artisans. Today, our 234 year Old Organization continues to serve the people of the city of new york. We do this through our cultural and educational programs. They include our lecture series, of which of course denies lecture is a part of. Our general Society Library which will be celebrating 200 years next year. Our tuition free mechanics institute, and that John Loughlin locked collection which you are welcomeec to visit after our talk this evening, and that is upstairs. You will find more information on the blue and white cards ....
Okay, everybody. Last class we were talking about outbreak of the American Revolution. We say all this. Tension is building in the spring of 1775 in april, general thomas gage sends troops into the country side, fighting breaks out at lexington and concord. As night falls about 20,000 americans descend on boston, lay siege to the city in this war nobody wants, been brewing for 12, 13 years has started. So today were going to talk whats call anybody take french . Am i pronouncing it right . Probably. Okay. Close enough. This is april 1775, so right after lexington and concord through the declaration of independence. This is sometimes called the Popular Uprising phase, okay . This is the year of the revolution that probably more people supported the war than any other one. Why do you suppose theres so much support for the war this year . Any ideas . Go ahead, isabel . Th ....
That is been brewing for 12 or 13 years has started. So today we will talk about what is called am i pronouncing it right . Probably close enough. This is april, 1775. Right after lexington and concord. This is sometimes called the Popular Uprising phase, okay . This is the year of the revolution where probably more people supported the war than any other time. Why do you think so many people supported the war during this year . Any ideas . Go ahead, isabel. Everybody started fighting and they dont really know what the war will mean. Anyone else any ideas . I have some images here to show you guys. Kind of a neat quote. There is a historian who coined this phrase, rage militaire. He is in philadelphia, not boston. He says the rage militaire, as the french call a passion for arms, has taken possession of the whole continent. Americans are literally fighting mad, literally fighting mad, okay. And that is why there is so much suppo ....
Harassment allegations rocking capitol hill. New charges against al franken that he groped and kissed a radio host without her consent. A picture fills worth a thousand words it was snapped on an air course c17 on the way home from afghanistan. Alleged groper, then comedian tal franken. Im asleep literally on the plane and there is a picture of al franken doing this, grabbing my boobs over my flight vest. Reporter she claims franken tried to rehearse it. He grabbed my face and stuck his tongue in my mouth. I just remember his lips were really wet and he pushed his tongue in my mouth. Reporter Numerous Congress people are asking for an ethics investigation. More members of congress may be outed. Speculation fueled by stories like this of a young female staffer sent to deliver documents to a congressmans home. At that point he decided to expose himself. She left and she quit her job. In the last 20 years there have been 260 settl ....
Capitol hill. New charges against al franken that he groped and kissed a radio host without her consent. A picture fills worth a thousand words it was snapped on an air course c17 on the way home from afghanistan. Alleged groper, then comedian tal franken. Im asleep literally on the plane and there is a picture of al franken doing this, grabbing my boobs over my flight vest. Reporter she claims franken tried to rehearse it. He grabbed my face and stuck his tongue in my mouth. I just remember his lips were really wet and he pushed his tongue in my mouth. Reporter Numerous Congress people are asking for an ethics investigation. More members of congress may be outed. Speculation fueled by stories like this of a young female staffer sent to deliver documents to a congressmans home. At that point he decided to expose himself. She left and she quit her job. In the last 20 years there have been 260 settlements at a cost to the taxpaye ....