TIME
September 6, 1968 12:00 AM GMT-4
It is practically an article of faith that political platforms have major planks dealing with the U.S. economy. Yet in 1968 both the Republicans and Democrats—bothered by what seem to be more pressing problems, such as the Viet Nam war, law and order, and civil rights—paid only token attention to the economy. By so doing, they ruled out as a major political issue what has certainly become a matter for concern in almost every U. Read More...
Profession: Restaurateur and Founder of Shake Shack
Biography: Danny Meyer is an American restaurateur, author, and business executive best known as the founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), which manages a diverse portfolio of award-winning restaurants in New York City.
Meyer's success story began with the opening of his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe, in 1985. The restaurant quickly became popular and acclaimed for its unique combination of delicious food, warm hospitality, and consistent excellence. Read More...
Historical Context This artistic interpretation of the Battle of Gravelines was painted by Philip James de Loutherbourg in 1796.
The painting shows the morning after the English fireship attack on the Spanish Armada in Calais Roads, which found the Spaniards in a north-westerly gale off Dunkirk. A shift in the wind direction prevented many of their ships from being wrecked on the surrounding shoals. Saved from this disaster, they fought all day with the English and Dutch until they turned northwards, defeated, on a long and costly retreat around Scotland. Read More...
