on Nov 14th, 2011
Vocal advocates against purported “war criminal” Henry Kissinger showed their disgust and furor over the New York Historical Society’s black-tie “History Maker’s Gala” held to honor the man. Organizations such as World Can’t Wait, Code Pink, War Criminals Watch, Campaign for Peace and many others showed up to brandish signs touting his misdeeds as a “wanted man” and decry the NYHS for their choice to hold the gala, where a seat at Kissinger’s table could be purchased for $50,0000. Tickets started at $1,000 and a table at $100,000, with proceeds benefiting the NYHS.
Protesters were shocked the NYHS had “sunk to a new low” by honoring Kissinger. Professor Emeritus of History Jesse Lemisch created flyers and was saddened to see a once-respected institution honor a man he considers “a disgrace to humans.”
Many considered the recent OWS protests in their fight to be heard and felt empowered by the movements, as button-maker Joanne Landy observed. “It’s nice to see that young people are finally getting involved in creating their own history. It’s high time we spoke out against the higher powers as a united nation,” she said.
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