Hes the author of the forthcoming book. The New York Historical society hosted this hour long event. Good evening. Im dale gregory. Vice president for Public Programs and im thrilled to welcome you to our spectacular Robert H Smith auditorium. Tonights program, the First Amendment, the constitution on campus is part the bernard and schwartz distinguished Speaker Series which is the heart of the Public Programs. I would like to thank mr. Schwartz for his support to invite so many authors and historians. Lets give him a big hand. [ applause ] id also like to recognize and thank three extraordinary Trustees Board chair, pam shafler and rick reese and susan danalo with us tonight. Give them a big hand as well. [ applause ] and we also want to thank our Chairmans Council and Frederick Douglas Council Members who are with us tonight for all their great work and support. One more hand. Thank you. So the program tonight will last an hour and include a question and answer session and q and a is
People who should have them because of their achievements. I will start with dr. Alan millett. There are three of them. One who served his country, a retired colonel in the marine corps reserve. Another is a prolific author, a war to be won, and semper fidelis, and a third volume in preparation as we speak. A one volume history of the war in korea coming out next year. He says at that point, that is all anyone can take on the war in korea. But a prolific and awardwinning author. And of course, the educator. 37 years at the ohio state university. And now at the university of new orleans. 1010, last time i checked, michigan state. [laughter] in that time, he has turned out an army of wonderful students. They have become serious scholars in their own rights and you can almost tell them that when you meet them by the breath dth of their education and their work ethic. Our second speaker, hans van de ven, teaches chinese history at cambridge university, and is a one of the leading authoriti
All they do on the half behal f of this Great Institution. [applause] tonights program lasts about an hour and it will include a question and answer session. You should have received notecards as you enter the auditorium. If you did not, staff is still going through the seats, the the aisles with notecards and your notecards will be collected later on in the program. Following the program, there will be a book signing. And books will be available for purchase in our history store. We are delighted to welcome leuchtenburg back. Professor leuchtenburg has taught at numerous universities over the course of six decades. Including columbia and oxford universities. He served as president ial elections analyst for nbc and eyes president ial inauguration consultant to cbs and cspan. The professor was the first recipient at the arthur m injure schlessinger award. He is the author of 16 books, including the american president s from Teddy Roosevelt to bill clinton. Harold holzer is the author of
Governor bush was widely considered the frontrunner in the 2000 gop race, but senator mccain won a victory in New Hampshire just two weeks prior to this debate. H won and went on to secure the republican nomination. Bush defeated al gore in one of the most highly contested races in u. S. History. This 90 minute event is courtesy of cnn. Tonight, a crucial debate for the three remaining republican president ial candidates. Joining me in South Carolina, site of saturdays gop primary, senator john mccain of arizona. Former Reagan Administration official, ambassador alan keyes. And Texas Governor george w. Bush. Theyre next on a special edition of larry king live election 2000. This is the South Carolina republican debate. Larry king good evening. A couple of notes before we start. Were at seawells Banquet Center here in columbia, South Carolina, the capital of this state. This event tonight is sponsored by bipec. Thats the South Carolina business and industry political education committee
Larry king serve as moderator. Governor bush was widely considered the frontrunner in the 2000 gop race but senator a decisiveed won victory in New Hampshire prior to this debate. Governor bush defeated Vice President al gore in the general election in one of the most highly contested races in u. S. History. This 90 minute event is courtesy of cnn. Larry king tonight, a crucial debate for the three remaining republican president ial candidates. Joining me in South Carolina, site of saturdays gop primary, senator john mccain of arizona. Former Reagan Administration official, ambassador alan keyes. And Texas Governor george w. Bush. Theyre next on a special edition of larry king live election 2000. This is the South Carolina republican debate. Larry king good evening. A couple of notes before we start. Were at seawells Banquet Center here in columbia, South Carolina, the capital of this state. This event tonight is sponsored by bipec. Thats the South Carolina business and industry politi