But what we know today as the best farm forms the 274 acres of what was originally a 748 acre plantation. That plantation was known as laramie todge. It was established by a family of french planters who came to maryland in 1793 from the colony known today as haiti. The family was called the Vincent Deere family. They came to maryland to escape civil Unrest Associated with the slave uprising that begin in 1791 and also with the french revolution. The best farm was acquired by the National Park service in 1993. Its a fairly recent acquisition. Beginning in 19981999 is when we started doing a substantial amount of historical architectural and Archaeological Research here at the farm. We were aware there had been at one time a substantial enslaved population. We knew a little bit about the Vincent Deere family and their origins and their relocation here to maryland, but what we didnt know was very much more than that about the family. We had very Little Information about the enslaved popu
It over in 1933, and what it means moving into the future, because as a country, we always need to examine and reexamine our history in order to decide where we want to go forward. And arlington house is an amazing place to be able to do that. So, we can examine the meaning of the civil war. We can examine the meaning of the life of robert e. Lee, his family, the impact his decision made on history, the lives of the enslaved people here, the consequences of that war. Surrounding this mansion, Arlington Cemetery was created both as a means to honor the dead, but, again, as a way of gaining revenge or justice perhaps if you want to call it that against robert e. Lee. But how do we as a country view the events of that war and its after effects . The period of reconstruction. Well, arlington house is determined in the National Park service and it is determined to seize the opportunity and move forward and perhaps lead the nation here. And to make more of it and something of it that can hel
Ms. Beasley we are at the best farm. It is named after the tenants who occupied the farm. During the civil war. What we know today as the best farm forms the 274 acres of what was really a 740 plantation. The plantation was known as [indiscernible] it was established by a family of french planters who came to maryland in 1793 from the colony known today as haiti. The family was the Vincent Deere family. They came to maryland for unrest that begin in 1791 and also with the french revolution. It was acquired in 1993. Its a fairly recent acquisition. Beginning in 19981999 is when we started doing a substantial amount of Historical Research here at the farm. We were aware there had been at one time a substantial enslaved population. We knew a little bit about the family and their origins and their relocation here to maryland but what we didnt know was very much more than that about the family. We had very Little Information about the enslaved population and certainly one of the Key Researc
The bombing of baltimores ft. Mchenry. The flying of the flag after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that later became our National Anthem. Good morning, i am Jennifer Jones and the chair of the Armed Forces History division here at the American History museum division. Im suzanne thomassenkrauss, text tile conservative of American History. We are going to take you on a small tour today. Please come join us. One of the things people dont always recognize is that during the war of 1812 it was fought from 1812 until after 1814, early 1815. It was really about america reestablished its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and burned. It was mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything exporting the separation of the United States from britain. It said you could actually see the fires in washington from the city of baltimore. This is one of our really iconic pieces in the checks. Its a piec
Television and weapons of the modern era. For more information about the National Firearms museum and the n. R. A. Visit their website. You can watch American History tvs american Artifacts Program online any time. This is American History tv all weekend, every weekend on cspan3. Each week, American History tvs reel america brings you archival films that help tell the story of the 20th century. Republican Herbert Hoover served as president from 1929 to 1933. Remembered most for his time in the oval office at the start of the great depression, hoover also served as the secretary of commerce under president s harding and coolidge. In this hourlong 1960 nbc interview, hoover discusses his life beyond the presidency. Speaking with reporter ray henle, he delves into topics including his childhood his time in china during the boxer rebellion and involvement in supplying food to civilians in german occupied belgium during world world war i. This is part of the stanford librarys department of