2003-12-01 Montpelier Gets a Facelift
((THEME)) VOICE ONE: I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Faith Lapidus. Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, from VOASpecial English.…
2003-11-24 California
(THEME) VOICE ONE: People have been following a dream to California for more thanone-hundred-fifty years. Around thirty-six-million people live therenow,…
2003-11-17 Gays in America
(THEME) VOICE ONE: I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Faith Lapidus. Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, from VOASpecial English.…
2003-11-10 Veterans Day
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: November eleventh is a day Americans honor men and women who haveserved in the United States armed…
2003-11-03 New Campaign to Restore Ellis Island
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Millions of people came through Ellis Island on their way to newlives in the United States. I’m…
2003-10-27 Best-Selling Books in America
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Health and love, crime, secrets from the past — these are someof the subjects that readers in…
2003-10-20 Historic Documents at the National Archives
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: The Declaration of Independence helped establish the UnitedStates as a new nation. So did the Constitution and…
2003-10-13 Willie Nelson and ‘Red Headed Stranger’
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Country singer Willie Nelson turned seventy years old this year.He lives in Texas and keeps busy. He…
2003-10-06 Patents and Inventions
(THEME) VOICE ONE: An office in the United States government has helped protect theproperty rights of inventors for more than…
2003-09-29 Laura Bush and Other First Ladies
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: The wife of the United States president has no duties or powersunder the law, but has an…
2003-09-22 Penobscot Indians
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Native American tribes in the United States have treaties withthe government. These treaties establish special rights forAmerica’s…
2003-09-15 National Folk Festival
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Thousands of people gathered recently for an event thatcelebrates the traditions of many of the groups that…
2003-09-08 Music for Little People
(THEME) VOICE ONE: It’s easier to find songs for big people than for little people.But the market in children’s music…
2003-09-01 Ravinia and Tanglewood Music Parks
VOICE ONE: This summer, many people have enjoyed music concerts at parks inthe United States. Some of the world’s best…
2003-08-25 National Park System
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Millions of people visit national parks in the United States,especially during summer. I’m Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO:…