National world war ii memorial this is half an hour. Were missing my name is alex kerr shaw, im a member of the board of directors of the friends of the National World war ii memorial. I have written several books about world war ii including one called the longest winter, which is about the battle of the bulge and americas most decorated platoon from world war ii. It is my great honor to serve today, as your master ceremonies. Thank you all for joining us on this chilly, Beautiful Day as we mark the 75th anniversary of the battle of the bulge. The largest and bloodiest single battle fought by the United States in world war ii. In fact, the largest fought in the u. S. Of its entire history. Friends of the National World war ii memorial was a small Non Profit Organization Whose Mission is to honor and preserve the National Memory of world war ii and to create the next greatest generation of tomorrow. This morning ceremony is part of the Friends National world war ii memorial fouryear wo
Generally looking at more sun than anything, sun glare likely an issue for you. But it is one of those that we sort of write off as oh, we can deal with sun glare if it just means quiet weather, definately the case here today. Meanwhile, storm scan, pretty much reflecting that. More skies than anything, for now, quite variety pack going on here when it comes to thermometer readings, most of you in the mid to upper 60s, at the airport quite markedly milder, 75 currently, 56 mount pocono, and, by comparison obviously quite a bit cooler the further north you travel into the higher terrain, but around the region as a whole today it is a nice day, beautiful beach day. Light wind in the mountains at the shore, certainly, here in the city. So any of these clouds that you have got out there this morning, are going to thin with time. End up with more sun than anything, seasonable 87 degrees high. Now, later in the work, we start to heat up and steam up. Humidity returns, when that starts to tak
Great day to be in texas and today i have the honor and pleasure to be at the texas book festival serving as a moderator, and im pleased to be here with rachel l. Swams. I will tell you a few things about rachel because you came here to hear her and not me and our time is limited. She has worked for the New York Times since 1995. Reporting on domestic policy, national politics, immigration, the president ial campaign of 2004, and 2008, and first Lady Michele Obama and her role in the obama white house. I met rachel at an event this year where i bought a book, the book she wrote, american tapestry the story of the black, white, and multiracial ancestors of michelle obama. After hearing her talk, id bought six more copies. I bought them for all my family members and to give out as christmas gifts. Now after having read her book i can tell you it was a good investment. It helps me better understand my own family and many mysteries surrounding my own family. Rachel l. Swamss book is a comp
Welcome to this session of the texas book festival with h. W. Brandis. My name is steve hair again. I will be doing a q a with bill. 15 minutes after the session phil will be signing books in the book signing campus between the tenth and eleventh down the street. Please patronized the book signing tent in the bookstore, and pleas by the the book which wont be a problem. This is the book, the man who saved the union, Ulysses Grant and war and peace. If you by this book, proceeds will go to support texas libraries and literacy. It is a great book to read and to find a word because. H. W. Brands is the dixon Allan Anderson centennial prof. Of history in austin. His focus has been for many years on American History and politics and his biographies and histories include a number of tremendous books. This is the just the most recent. Also traitor to his class about Franklin Roosevelt, biography of Andrew Jackson called Andrew Jackson. The age of gold about the gold rush in the 1840s. The Fir
[applause] thank you very much for that introduction and thank you to the David Library for hosting me. Its a real pleasure to be here and see all of you this afternoon. Thank you. The title of my talk this afternoon is, love and honor in 1812. Patriotism and Popular Culture in the new United States. On june 19th of 1812, James Madison made a public announcement of the first war ever to be declared in the history of the United States. He said, quote, i exhort all the good people of the United States as they love their country, as they feel wrongs, that they exert themselves. Madisons call made clear that the expectation of showing love of country required giving support to the war. At a moment of National Crisis patriotism was needed. He sought to justify the conflict to the population at large and motivate the country to support the war. The stakes were high because although a majority in congress had voted in favor of declaring war not one Single Member of the Federalist Party had vo