. >> next, a discussion of ernest hemingway and john does's owes john dos war i -- passos during world war i. ambulance drivers. the talk was hosted by the national world war i museum in kansas city, missouri. >> ladies and gentlemen. i would like to welcome you to your national world war i museum and memorial. on behalf of a really tremendous group of colleagues who put this event together this evening, they really did a spectacular job -- along with our president introducedd i just -- i will introduce myself shortly. i am the curator of education, l ora vogt. welcome to the only museum solely dedicated to the first world war in the united states we are here in kansas city where we have been since 1926. and hopefully, you all have been enjoying your delicious hemingway daiquiris. hopefully we can set you up for some really good questions shortly. we would like to welcome all of our friends on c-span and those of you watching online. i would like to welcome those of you who are members. it is your support that allows for great community gathering opportunities like this one. moreu woul