Conflict from u. S. Escalation in 1965 to the fall of saigon in 1975. He argues that the United States was in vietnam to prove the viability of capitalism and the american system of government. His class is about an hour, 15 minutes. So we talked about the kind of the leadup to the American Intervention of vietnam on tuesday. Were going to look at the war today. Before we kind of jump into the actual war, any questions concerning the stuff we covered on tuesday . No. I am that good, arent i . So i want you guys to pay especially good attention today, because as it turns out, this is the only thing im actually qualified to teach. [ laughter ] i didnt know there was a war in korea until i read the textbook with you guys. But the vietnam war is your thing. Ive tried to present concise history of the war and hopefully it makes some sense to you. So on tuesday, were talking about how starting in 1964, as a result of developments in hanoi, North Vietnam under its new leader starts to escalat
They talk about proposals in their respective states. Jeffrey rosen moderated conversation. Welcome to the National Constitution center. It is a wonderful institution and lets be again lets the nationalting Constitution Centers mission statement. Centerional constitution is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. That is exactly what we are going to do with todays program with two very distinguished attorneys. A series that we are doing with the National Association of attorneys general thei would like to thank center for excellence in government for helping us put together the program. These put your questions in q a box as we are talking. I will pass them along and i know we will have a great discussion. We have to very distinguished attorneys general who will guide us about central questions regarding the police and the constitution. Keith ellison was swo
Two very distinguished attorney generals. This part of the series the Constitution Center is doing at the National Association of attorney generalg plated and it would likeo to thank these peope for helping us put together this program. Please remember to put your questions in the q a box has are talking. I will introduce them as we are moving along. And i know we are going to have a great discussion. We have to extraordinarily distinguished attorney generals. They will guide us but some questions involving peace in the constitution. That are at the center of but america today. And the attorney general ofmi minnesota in 2019. From 2007 2019, he represented the fifth congressional district. And house of representatives and also was an attorney specializing in civil rights ana defense law including as executive director legal rights center. And is an honor to have you with us pretty. It is an honor to be here with you. Thank you for having me and inviting me today. And turning became ohi
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Has distanced itself from the west its made his position diplomatically much stronger and he has succeeded in countering western moves within ukraine itself crimea is now once again part of russia nobody expects that to change their russia or is also a major player in ukraine in politics its the ukrainians realize they have to negotiate with the russians and theyre talking theyre talking about in the end what will probably be very significant constitutional and Foreign Policy realignments by ukraine if it is to find a way out of the crisis well let me say yes but that. Given there is if the u. S. And its western allies let that happen another thing i think is really important here is an over the last. Few days we have the European Union basically tell the ukrainians get their Energy Policy together because europe is tired of underwriting it which means that must be a return to dealing with the russians just as alexander make your ascent in every single sense the project theyve had for