2004-09-06 Artistic Expression in Reaction to 9/11
WRITER: “Hey, it’s okay. Maybe I can help. I’ve never written a eulogy before, but I’ve written some speeches. How…
2004-08-30 New York City and the Republican National Convention
The Dutch established the first major European settlement in the area. They called it New Amsterdam. Later, they gave New…
2004-08-23 Yard Sales and Flea Markets
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Faith…
2004-08-16 A Visit to Washington
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Gwen…
2004-08-09 Baseball and American Culture
(THEME) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Gwen…
2004-08-02 Reading in America
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Gwen…
2004-07-26 Boston and the Democratic National Convention
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Gwen Outen. VOICE TWO: And I’m Steve…
2004-07-19 International Adoptions
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Gwen…
2004-07-12 Mount Vernon
VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Doug Johnson. VOICE TWO: And I’m Gwen Outen.…
2004-07-05 Debate Over Electronic Voting
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I’m Gwen Outen. VOICE TWO: And I’m Doug…
2004-06-28 Travels Through Seven States
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I’m Gwen Outen. VOICE TWO: And I’m Bob…
2004-06-21 Summer Camps
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Millions of American children attend summer camp. Some play sports. Others make music, learn to use a…
2004-06-14 Glen Echo Park
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Faith…
2004-06-07 Songs about American Cities
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Most Americans have a city they like best. It may be the city they were born in.…
2004-05-31 National World War Two Memorial
(MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I’m Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I’m Faith…