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
Us throughout the program tonight. His book is call, its been 85 since debs died. Why do we care about him . Debs is one of the labor leaders at a crucial time and a conflict between labor and capital, but more importantly, he was the central figure in the socialist movement at a time when it was a viable, growing and important part of the american political culture. So is he interesting as a snapshot in time or do you think he has a lasting legacy, do you think . Like many thirdparty candidates he and his fellow socialists managed to move the conversation in very important directions that have affected the development of american democracy ever since. So in that regard he is of his time, but he has also had a long impact on us, as well. We will have time to delve into some of the elections more deeply later on, but of the five bids he made for the white house, are any particularly significant . Two for very different reasons. The 1912 bid represents the high watermark of socialism whe
This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening and thank you for joining us, tonight President Trump is refusing to directly address allegations that he avoided paying any federal income tax for years. Using a series of loopholes, writeoffs and businesses wills to shield himself from the same type of taxes nearly all working americans pay. The New York Times says it has documents showing President Trump paid only 750 in income tax his first year in office, that his businesses are losing money, and that he personally owes 421 million on loans made to his companies. Today the speaker of the house suggested those debts could be a could be a threat to National Security. And tonight the president does not appear to be denying the facts in the times report. On twitter he is accusing the newspaper of illegally obtaining his information and arguing his Financial Statements are impressive. Now for a president who built his reputation
I photographed a lot of politicians. I started with Richard Nixon, Governor Brown in california and john f. Kennedy and many of the events he was present at. Tragically, i was in dallas when he was assassinated. Why this exhibit here in the American Art Museum at this time . Well, its the centennial of his birth. In hundred years ago on may 29 he was born. How do you put an exhibit like this together . Where do you start . First you start with a few researchers. We collected 34,000 photographs of jfk and his family. It took about six months and it became the basis of a very important book that we published with harper collins. From those 34,000 pictures in the 400 and some odd pictures in the book we were able to select 77 photographs that we felt told the story of jfk and his life and times. Jfk was a modern resident. John f. Kennedy was a president who saw americas place in the world. He was a man who understood history, who served in world war ii. He understood the issues of civil r
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