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Humanities Commentaries on VPR (cont'd) |
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Jim Freedman (3-24-06) Commentator Peter Gilbert remembers his old boss, Dartmouth President Emeritus James O. Freedman, who died on Tuesday, March 21st at the age of seventy. Bystander Effect (3-13-06) Today is the anniversary of a sad event in American urban history, and it reminds commentator Peter Gilbert of the power of a group to influence individuals' opinions, attitudes, and actions - consciously or unconsciously. Washington’s Crossing (2-22-06) Today is Washington's birthday, and commentator Peter Gilbert has been reading a fascinating book about General Washington's role in the American Revolution, and its potential to inspire us today. New England Charity (2-15-06) A recent study of charitable giving in New England takes a closer look at some oft-cited figures that seem to show that New Englanders are less generous than people in other parts of the country. Commentator Peter Gilbert explains. Eavesdropping (1-27-06) Two lawsuits have been filed to stop President Bush's authorization of listening in on Americans' phone calls here at home. Commentator Peter Gilbert clarifies the Constitutional and political issues involved. Alito Hearings (1-17-06) The confirmation hearings for Judge Samuel Alito reminded commentator Peter Gilbert of how important it is for all high school history students to learn about the Constitution and our democratic form of government. Christmas Pageant (12-22-05) One of the staples of the season is the holiday pageant, and commentator Peter Gilbert says that’s one of his favorite holiday events. Giant Squid (11-16-2005) A thrilling scientific discovery recently caused commentator Peter Gilbert to think of the work of Victorian poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. Guy Fawkes Day (11-05-05) On the four-hundredth anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, commentator Peter Gilbert tells us about the origin of Guy Fawkes Day in England, and just perhaps the origin of a character's name from Harry Potter as well. Trafalgar (10-21-2005) Today, October twenty first, is the two hundredth anniversary of what's been called the most decisive naval battle, both tactically and strategically, in history. Commentator Peter Gilbert explains. America’s Export (10-04-2005) When commentator Peter Gilbert was traveling in rural Asia and Africa thirty years ago, the people he met tended to associate the United States with three famous Americans. The names they mentioned might hold a lesson for former White House counselor Karen Hughes, as she works to repair the U.S. image abroad. Lear’s Storm (9-21-2005) Since Hurricane Katrina and with hurricane season still very much with us, commentator Peter Gilbert has been thinking about Shakespeare’s play King Lear. Warren Austin (9-07-2005) President Bush's recent appointment of John Bolton as Ambassador to the UN caused commentator Peter Gilbert to recall America's first Ambassador to the UN — who hailed from Vermont. Yard Sales (8-19-2005) You find some of the darndest things at yard sales. Recently commentator Peter Gilbert found a family board game, and it was not a … Trivial Pursuit. Captives (7-27-2005) Two-hundred-and-fifty years ago, Vermont and New Hampshire were frontier territories, caught up in the French and Indian Wars. Commentator Peter Gilbert says that, for some families, it was a time of captivity and ransom. Fireflies (7-13-2005) It's that time of year when fireflies come out at dusk. Peter recalls treasured childhood memories of trying to catch fireflies and wonders what makes them so special. Dickinson and Gilmore (6-21-2005) Current events and the public debate about the death penalty and the right to die have caused Peter Gilbert to think about Emily Dickinson and Gary Gilmore, and to reflect on the under-appreciated power of poetry. Tsushima (5-27-2005) The Battle of Tsushima is far from well-known now in the United States. But for a century, that critical naval engagement has cast a very long shadow. Peter Gilbert explains. Janjaweed (5-9-2005) Marine's Hymn (4-26-2005) |
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