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THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Nixon Goes to China STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. Today, we continue the story of the thirty-seventh president of the United Stat
January 7th, 1789The United States holds its first the first presidential election more than a decade after the declaration of independence. Americans both for elect tours who a month later choose George Washington to be the nations first President.
The ways of history are so intricate and the motivations of human actions so complex that it is always hazardous to attempt to represent events covering a number of years, a multiplicity of persons, a
On his grave he wanted written, ''Here was buried Thomas Jefferson -- author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Virginia Law for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia.'' Transcript of radio broadcast: 23 July 2
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: US Declares War on Japan, Germany and Italy STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December of ninet
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: Nixons the One STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. This week in our series, we begin the story of America's thirty-seventh president. RICHA
20 The Historical Significance of American Revolution The ways of history are so intricate and the motivations of human actions so complex that it is always hazardous to attempt to represent events covering a number of years, a multiplicity of person
AMERICAN MOSAIC -April 26, 2002: Museum Show About Women Spies / Re -creating Lindbergh's Famous Flight / A Song About a Train american-mosaic-02-04-26 (MP3) america-mosaic-02-04-26 (RealAudio) HOST:
Americans experimented with many new customs and social traditions during the nineteen twenties. There were new dances, new kinds of clothes and some of the most imaginative art and writing ever produced in the United States. But in most ways, the ni
U.S. biathlete Tim Burke made sports history last month when he became the first American to take the lead in the Biathlon World Cup standings. Burke is due to compete in his second Olympic Winter Games this February in Vancouver, Canada. Burke's ach
BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. There were many changes in the social customs and day-to-day life of millions of Americans during the administration of President Calvin Coolidge. Many young peop
The American Civil War: Who Should Memorials Honor? Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC. Im June Simms. On the show today, we hear music from some of the performers at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas. We talk about efforts to remember t
FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. The nineteen twenties are remembered as a quiet period in American foreign policy. The nation was at peace. Americans elected three Republican presidents in a r
BOB DOUGHTY: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. The presidential election of nineteen twenty-eight gave American voters a clear political choice. The Democratic Party nominated Al Smith. He was the popular g
MARIO RITTER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION -- American history in VOA Special English. The stock market crash of nineteen twenty-nine began a long and difficult period for the United States. President Herbert Hoover struggled to find solutions a
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: The Civil Rights Movement STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. Today, we tell about the movement for civil rights for black Americans. (SOUN
THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: How the Berlin Airlift Got Off the Ground STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. (MUSIC) The Second World War ended with the surrender of Japa
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Actor and comedian John Leguizamo is a veteran of the one-man show. At 52 years old, he's now in the midst of his sixth solo production, and we caught up with him one afternoon heading into his pre-show ritual at the Public Theat
Mohamed Elshinnawi | Washington, DC 01 December 2009 Author Alia Malek says she wrote A Country Called Amreeka to put a human face on the Arab-American community, and to counter the public fear and misunderstanding fueled by the 9/11 terrorist attack
The Historical Significance of American Revolution The ways of history are so intricate and the motivations of human actions so complex that it is always hazardous to attempt to represent events covering a number of years, a multiplicity of persons,