Alexander Sebald - Rita's teacher
Rita's Entry: Monday, Jan 9, 1911 - Chicago
Practiced. Fran home all day. Lunch at 10:30. Took lesson at 11:30. "Bravissimo!!" Funnier than ever. Home about 1:30. Talked with Fran. Letter from Mother. Laughed our fool heads off -- hobbles. Wore Fran's black dress and garnets to dinner. Played solitaire. More laughter. Wrote letters to Elon and studio.
IN RITA'S DAY: Nearly 6 million immigrants came into the U.S. during the 1910s. More than two-thirds were from Southern and Eastern Europe, like Sebald - Rita's violin teacher, whom she seems to find funny and delightful. This doesn't mean, however, that there wasn't prejudice against immigrants. The Asiatic Exclusion League was pressing for an amendment to the Constitution that would deny citizenship to all Asians!
Judy's Entry: Sunday, Jan 9, 2011- New York
Church this morning. After lunch, went for a walk with Diane, then shopping, then picked up Mom and went for ice cream at Friendly's. Diane suggested I add a short bit of info each day after Rita's entry about what was happening in the world of 1911. I've decided to do this and also end my entry with a little about what is happening today.
TODAY: Immigration is probably the issue that creates the most hatred in Arizona and today there was a tragic shooting in that state and 6 people were killed. The violence was directed at a Congresswoman who has supported some liberal legislation. The atmosphere in politics now is filled with hatred and hate speech. People call the President a Nazi and portray him with a moustache like Hitler. Sarah Palin has a website where Congressional Districts she dislikes (including that of the attacked Congresswoman) are "targeted" in the crosshairs of a gun.
I love the new addition.
ReplyDeleteSome things never change!