Commentary Series
Commentary Series
Henningsen: Road Music
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As the summer road trip season gets under way, historian and commentator Vic Henningsen considers some of the technology meant to make long drives more enjoyable. He wonders if it really does.Commentary Series
Henningsen: A Fine View
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Watching coverage of the fighting in Libya led historian and commentator Vic Henningsen to consider the impact of visual images on our perception of warfare and brought him to the work of a little-known Vermont photographer.Commentary Series
Henningsen: The Great Disappointment
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In case you missed it, the world was supposed to end last Saturday. Apparently that didn’t happen. Teacher, historian, and commentator Vic Henningsen takes a look at an earlier doomsday scenario centered here in Vermont.Commentary Series
Henningsen: Scoundrel Or Patriot
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There’s been much debate about the actions of Bradley Manning, the army enlisted man alleged to have furnished Wikileaks with top-secret documents. Teacher, historian, and commentator Vic Henningsen recalls an earlier case that raised similar issues.Commentary Series
Henningsen: Interests Versus Values
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President Obama has said that U.S. actions in Libya were determined by balancing American interests and American values. Teacher, historian, and commentator Vic Henningsen considers another example of such policy-making.Commentary Series
Henningsen: Two Speeches
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Today we honor Martin Luther King and remember – among his many talents – his exceptional abilities as a public speaker. So it seems appropriate to note that this week also marks the fiftieth anniversary of two of the most important *presidential* addresses in the nation’s history. Teacher, historian, and commentator Vic Henningsen explains.Commentary Series
Henningsen: A Stout Heart
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As he faces the rigors of yet another New England winter, commentator Vic Henningsen is reminded of some wisdom from his past.Commentary Series
Henningsen: Importance Of Listening
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As part of StoryCorps’ Annual National Day of Listening, VPR commentator Vic Henningsen reflects on the importance of listening in our own lives.Commentary Series
