Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the center. [applause] i am Jeffrey Rosen the president of this institution. This is such a happy day to celebrate the great collaboration between the National Constitution center and cspan. [cheering] cspan has an inspiring nonpartisan mission to bring unfiltered information about the u. S. Government to american citizens and that coincides with the National Constitution centers mission which i want all of you to recite along with me to inspire our guests and viewers. The National Constitution center is only institution in america, chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis. That was very well done. [applause] i was thrilled to my friends and colleagues susan who is head of cspan came just a few months ago and said we have a great new book on the president , lets launch at the Constitution Center. Were here to do it and its an honor to welcome back the great founder of cspan brian lamb. Americas
And while the transfer of power was ultimately peaceful. Adams did forego his successors inauguration. I think thats also happened another time or two, but i wont bring that up. And those two men actually remained at odds for many many years. It was only later during their retirement. Did they actually rekindle their friendship . Discussing many different topics in their correspondence including the topic of death adams actually wrote to jefferson in 1822 these words quote. I answer your question. Is death an evil . It is not an evil. Is a blessing. To the individual and to the world yet we ought not to wish for it. To life becomes in supportable end quote he was 86 years old when he wrote this note. Perhaps adams had become comfortable with the idea of leaving the world. But it was four years later. That both men adams and jefferson passed away on the same exact day july 4th 1826 and while he was not present when his father died John Quincy Adams later recorded his fathers last words
Live. And for those of us joining us in person, welcome to the historic Decatur House and the White House Historical association. And my name is dr. Colleen hogan, a Senior Vice President at the White House Historical association, and the director of the David Rubenstein center for white house history tonight, a special episode of white house history live as we launch the book mourning the president s loss and legacy in american culture. This book was published by the University Virginia press in partnership with the center for president ial history, Southern Methodist university, and the Miller Center at uva. Mourning the president s brings together and emerging scholars to examine how different generations and communities of americans have eulogized and remembered. U. S. President s. This evening, were joined by several scholars that contributed the book on stage. And we have others in the audience, including chester and brandon robinson. Thank you for joining us this evening. Dr. Ma
President john adams ultimately lost to Vice President Thomas Jefferson. While the transfer of power was ultimately peaceful, adams did forgo his successors inauguration. I think that has also happened d another time or two. They remained at odds for many, many years. Itit was only later during their retirement did they actually rekindle their friendship. Discussing many different topics in their correspondence including the topic of death. Adams actually wrote to jefferson in 1822 these words quote i answer your question is death and evil . It is not an evil it is a blessing to the individual and to the world. Yet we ought not to wish fort to life becomes insupportable. He was 86 years old when he wrote this note. Perhaps adams had become comfortable with the idea of leaving the world. But it was four years later that both men adams and jefferson passed away on the same exact day july 4, 1826. While he was not present when his father died John Quincy Adams later recorded his fathers l
Source on cspan, unfiltered, unbiased, word for word, from the Nations Capital to wherever you are, because the opinion that matters the most is your own. This is what democracy looks like, cspan powered by cable. Welcome to white house history live and for those of us joining us in person, welcome to the historic Decatur House and the White House Historical association. My name is dr. Colleen shogan, and David Rubenstein history. Tonight is a special episode of white house history live as we launch the book, mourning the president s loss and legacy in american culture. This was for the center of president ial history at Southern Methodist university and uva. Mourning the president s brings renowned scholars to examine how different generations and communities of americans have eulogizeden remembered u. S. President s. This evening were joined by several scholars that contributed to the book on the stage and others in the audience, chester patch and robinson. Dr. Matthew costello is th