Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the fourth and final event in this years leon panetta lecture series. Before we begin, i want to first ask that on this memorial day, we have a moment of silence in honor of all those men and women who have died while serving in the United States armed services. [ event concluded ] [gavel pounding] thank you. This season, we are discussing the health of american democracy. It is very fitting that we recognize the individuals who have even the greatest sacrifice four our freedoms and our way of life. We honor their commitment to country. Our guests and our discussion this evening are particularly fitting four this holiday, because, tonight, we will conclude the 2019 lecture series by looking back to the finding of our nation founding of our nation and the man who first took up arms to fight in the name of liberty and protect our republic. In the wake of victory, they understood they had to create a system of government that would preserve and protect t
It looks like this where americans can see democracy at work and the republic thrives. Get in a form to straight from the sores on cspan, unfiltered, unbiased word for word from the Nations Capital to wherever you are to get the opinion that matters most is your own, this is powered by cable. April, 1865 brought the confederate surrender and assassination of president Abraham Lincoln. Inre this period of uncertainty americans wondered how the new president Andrew Johnson would lead the divided nation. Ss to attack the policies and a number of lectures across the country johnsons conflict with congress over reconstruction led to the impeachment and in their records of the National Archives is the resolution to impeach johnson written on a scrap of paper and introduced in the house of representatives february 21, 1868. Three days later the house voted 128 to 47 to adopt the resolution. In the failed promise, they portray the conflicts that brought Frederick Douglass and the community to
Evacuate. Fortunately. That tsunami watch was cancelled. Meteorologist kari hall has you wont notice because of the water that was pushed this way from the quake off the coast of la alaska. There is always a possibility of dangerous currents even though watch has been canceled. It is advisable you stay out of the water, at least the next 12 hours. In the event theres some dangerous currents that could you get in trouble in if youre in the water. The 12hour warning was issued much earlier this morning which means wait until about 4 00 this afternoon. We spoke with the station out of monterey. They said theyre especially concerned for people in small boats and kayaks and swimmers who might get pushed into areas theyre not used to. You will recall we were at the Santa Cruz Harbor and the Harbor Patrol overnight, what they did is to go People Living on the boats and warned them, hey, there is a tsunami watch. You might have to evacuate. Fortunately as weve been warning, it was lifted and c
Looking more and more likely late friday night, and probably will see it all, snow, sleet, and freezing rain. It should go to all rain on saturday as the cold air erodes. What about tomorrow morning . Good shape tomorrow morning. A lot of clouds around, but dry. Temperatures in the 30s at 6 00. 42 by 9 00, and 44 by noon. We will come bang and get into more details about the wintery mix on friday night. Thank you,topper. Its no secret being a Police Officer is tough, and this has been a challenging year. Many cities are trying to figure out how to bring cops and communities together. One couple spent 12 weeks walking a mile in someone elses shoes with the Citizens Police academy, and wusa 9s ellison barber is live at Police Headquarters to tell us more about that journey. Reporter thats right, for weeks regular people studied every division at the department, but at the end of itey uniform this academy is just about education. In my normal daytoday real life, im a realtor. Reporter thi
Poem in defense of ft. Mchenry and set it to a british tune and together they form our National Anthem, the starspangled banner. Here at the National Museum of American History, we explore americas history through collections, research and public outreach. We help people understand the past to better make sense of the present, and to shape a more humane future. And we are hoping that our program will be able to do much of that by bringing the nation together around our National Anthem. By the way, were not just bringing people together here in washington, d. C. , on the National Mall, but also all over our country and indeed world. Id like to send a special welcome to our streaming audience who is watching us via youtube stream and cspan3. Its very appropriate our opening conductor is well known bringing together singers with his infamous and well done virtual choir projects. I would like you all to join me in thanking grammywinning composer mr. Eric whitaker. Also, let me introduce yo