Unless, our new revolutionary war exhibition, which is on view here until march 11th. Tonights program, washington and the nations battle for the Nations Capital. And the distinguished Speaker Series at the heart of our programs, as always, id like to thank mr. Schwartz for his wonderful support. Lets give mr. Schwartz a great hand. [ applause ] id also like to recognize our Trustee Executive Committee chair and all the councilmembers with us for all of their support as well. Lets give them a big hand. [ applause ] thank you. So, tonight, the program will last an hour. It will include a question and answer session. Has everyone received a card to write their questions . No . Well, we have staff coming through. This is we will conduct the q a with written questions on cards. And you should receive a note card and pencil, as they come up and down the aisles, just raise your hand if you want a card. And they will collect them a little later on in the program. And there will be a formal bo
Good evening, everyone and welcome to the New York Historical society. Im gail gregory. Welcome to the programs of our spectacular robert a. Smith auditorium. This Evening Program is presented in conjunction with mapping americas road to independence and the new revolutionary war expedition which is on here until march 11th. Tonights program, washington and the nations battle for the Nations Capital. And the distinguished Speaker Series at the heart of our programs, as always, id like to thank mr. Schwartz for his wonderful support. Lets give mr. Schwartz a great hand. [ applause ] id also like to recognize our Trustee Executive Committee chair and all the councilmembers with us for all of their support as well. Lets give them a big hand. [ applause ] so, tonight, the program will last an hour. It will include a question and answer session. Has everyone received a card to write their questions . No . Well, we have staff coming through, this is we will conduct the q a with written quest
Thats a look at some of the programs booktv will be covering this week. Many of these events are open to the public. Look for them to air in the near future on booktv on cspan2. By 1776, america was fighting britain in a war for independence but without the navy, artillery or even gunpowder. Only france and spain who was a historical enemies of britain had both a motive and the naval and military strength to defeat the british. We needed their alliance. But they would only do so if america was seen not as fighting the civil war but rather as fighting a war as an independent nation. As john adams pointed out, foreign powers could not be expected to acknowledge us until we had acknowledged ourselves and is independent nation. And Thomas Jefferson said the declaration of independence alone would allow european powers to treat with us. So the declaration of independence was, in fact, an engraved invitation asking france and spain to fight alongside us. Thats why i say it was not just the d
United states, and this weekend colorado Representative Ken Buck talks about corruption in washington and his plans for reform. I dont think its wrong to expect members of the house to raise money for the party to try to win the majority. The same thing with the democrats. I think that is just part of the reality of politics. Its not my favorite part of politics, but it is part of politics. What i find offensive is the linkage between raising money and assignment to committee, raising money and a chairmanship, raising money and being in leadership. I think there has to be a meritbased system in place to decide who gets on what committee. If youve been a doctor for 30 years and you show up to congress, you have an expertise, and that expertise needed on the energy and Commerce Committee or on another committee. It is not whether you can pay more money than the doctor. That shouldnt be the determining factor on whether you make this committee or not. After words airs on booktv every satu
United states, and this weekend colorado Representative Ken Buck talks about corruption in washington and his plans for reform. I dont think its wrong to expect members of the house to raise money for the party to try to win the majority. The same thing with the democrats. I think that is just part of the reality of politics. Its not my favorite part of politics, but it is part of politics. What i find offensive is the linkage between raising money and assignment to committee, raising money and a chairmanship, raising money and being in leadership. I think there has to be a meritbased system in place to decide who gets on what committee. If youve been a doctor for 30 years and you show up to congress, you have an expertise, and that expertise needed on the energy and Commerce Committee or on another committee. It is not whether you can pay more money than the doctor. That shouldnt be the determining factor on whether you make this committee or not. After words airs on booktv every satu