Woodrow wilson had spent seven Months Overseas negotiating. Professor armstrong wished that the treaty would vault the u. S. Into a leading position in the global order but u. S. Domestic political divisions, combined with turmoil created by a flu pandemic, red scare, racial unrest and wilson suffering a stroke all contributed to his failure to receive ratification. Kansas city hosted this event and provided the video. Our guest speaker, dr. Gary t. Armstrong, teaches American Foreign policy for u. S. Programs in washington, d. C. He is a professor of Political Science at William Jewel college in missouri. He graduated with a bachelors degree from the university of oklahoma and a phd from georgetown university. Gary served as Research Assistant to a political scientist, political economist, and author, and teaching assistant to former u. S. Secretary of state madeleine albright, who is here for a private dinner earlier this year, just to drop a name or two to impress you. Gary joined t
Degree from Oklahoma University and a phd as well. He served as assistant to a political scientist, economist, and author and teaching assistant to former u. S. Secretary of state Madeleine Albright who was here for a private dinner earlier this year to drop a name or two. [laughter] gary joined the William Jewell College Faculty in 1992 and serves as chair of the department of Political Science and director of the International Relations major. The William Jewell student body voted him professor of the year four times. Gary is also a longtime supporter of the National World war i museum and memorial and for that we are appreciative. Please give a warm welcome to dr. Gary armstrong. [applause] good evening and thank you for coming tonight. There should be a lot of interesting questions. On the hundredth anniversary of the senates first rejection of the treaty of versailles. What a great moment to talk about americas place in the world. It was a time of growing polarization and radicali
A country praised for controlling the spread of the virus has seen a sharp john things in a rise in its donald trump says he wont participate in the 2nd u. S. President ial debate if its held virtually his team has proposed delaying it is weak so the head to head can be held in person joe bidens team has rejected pushing the 3rd debate of the week before the poll the us president is recovering from his corona virus infection. 5 years that the commission a little while ago changed the debate style. Thats not acceptable to beat him easily in the 1st debate going to the polls that ive seen but i beat him easily in a dry front theyd be the reason where they get from 2 to no im not going to waste my time on a virtual debate thats not what debating is all about you sit behind a computer and do a debate ridiculous and then they cut you off whenever they want. 6 people have been charged with trying to kidnap the governor of the u. S. State of michigan the f. B. I. Says the men were planning to
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. September 17, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable david n. Cicilline to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by the assistant parliamentarian. O father of mercies, god of all comfort, our only help in time of need, we humbly beseech thee to behold, visit and relief all our servants for whom our prayers are desired. Look upon us all with mercy. Comfort us with goodness. Preserve us from the temptations of the enemy, and give us patience under our aflick shun. In our good time restore us to health and enable us to lead the residue of our lives in thy fear and to thy glory and grant finally we may dwell with thee in life everlasting, main. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 4a of House Resolution 967,
Our next speaker really needs no introduction and stays on the frontline. Congresswoman ayana pressley. She is an activist, a legislator, survivor and the first woman of color to be elected to congress from the commonwealth of massachusetts. Throughout her career as a public servant, she has fought to ensure those closest to the pain are closest to the power. Prior to her being elected to congress she served on the Boston City Council for eight years and was the first woman of color elected to the council in its 100 year history. Congresswoman ayana pressley. [applause and cheers] good morning, beloveds. Today i am thinking of the ancestors, not just the ones reported in our history books, but the ones omitted from those pages. The justice seekers, the freedom riders, the organizers, community builders, anyone who passed a brown bag lunch, read a freedom song, set up a prayer. Sacrifice and selfdetermination shaped history and brought us to this moment. The truth of the matter is we ar