John Agnew and Steven Bates
Recorded
July 6, 2023
Archived
July 6, 2023
49:30 minutes
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Id:
ddv002578
Description
One Small Step partners John Agnew (59) and Steven Bates (53) have a conversation about growing up in different ways, race and how they developed their political beliefs.Subject Log / Time Code
John Agnew (JA) and Steven Bates (SB) discuss why they decided to participate in a One Small Step interview.
SB talks about growing up in a small town in Kansas.
JA Looks back at his childhood and being raised by his father.
JA recalls looking up to his father who was a Marine in World War Two.
JA talks about connecting with his daughter after 28 years who he didn't know existed.
JA and SB talk about the terminology that is used to describe race.
SB reveals what patriotism means to him.
JA talks about his fathers experience in the Pacific theatre when the atom bombs were dropped on Japan.
SB describes what he believes needs to change in America.
JA and SB have a brief conversation about voter fraud and political discord.
Participants
- John Agnew
- Steven Bates