How the white house has celebrated the fourth of july through history. Washington journal is next. Good morning. It is Independence Day in america. At the white house later today President Trump will headline a salute to america event involving a flyover the washington on you meant. The head of those festivities ahead of those festivities, we are spending this morning asking viewers how you feel about this country this morning . Are you proud to be an american . If you live in the eastern time zone, call 202 7488000. If you live in the pacific time zone, the number is 202 7488001. You can also send us a text this morning. 202 7488003. Please involve include your name. A very good saturday morning to you. You can start calling in now about this question. Asking this question in the wake of a gallup poll last month that found u. S. National pride has fallen to record lows. From that pole, although a majority of adults in the u. S. Say they are either extremely proud or very proud, these
At that event celebrating the fourth of july. Saying, there are plenty of reasons to be proud to be an american. [video clip] the most important day in the history of nations, july 4, 1776. Americanwords, every heart should swell with pride prime a with pride. Every American Family should cheer with delight and every American Patriot should be filled with joy because each of you lives in the most magnificent country in the history of the world. And it will soon be greater than ever before. [applause] our founders launched not only a revolution in government but a revolution in the pursuit of justice, equality, liberty, and prosperity. No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of america and no people have done more to promote Human Progress than the citizens of our great nation. It was made possible by patriots who gathered in philadelphia and signed the declaration of independence. [applause] they enshrined a divine truth that changed the world fore
And we can accommodate that. Afterwards, there is a book signing. To take your credit card and the author is ready to sign it. Its not too early for a christmas gift. [laughter] so get off that shopping done well before. The professor of American History at occidental college. Of has taught a number distinguished institutions, and specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. She is a distinguished professor, having received many being a seniorng fulbright lecture, and many other recognitions, which is also to say we are in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness i think will make this experience run of real memory for us. So once again, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here and participating in the activities of the national war or one museum and memorial. Ourse join me in welcoming guest. [applause] thank you. I am really delighted to be here. I want to thank the museum for inviting me, but to also tell camille how much i a
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Regional diplomacy and security with this agreement the 2 state solution. Israel and it say should just a yugo. Hello im come all santamaria this is counting the cost on aljazeera the weekly look at the world of business and economics this week europe how does the continent deal with a rising china and a u. S. President who riles his own allies to the threats facing new york from the silent chinese economic takeover to a full blown trade war with the United States also as black lives matter draws the worlds attention will look at how Silicon Valley and the world of finance has really failed black people will talk to the c. E. O. Who funds black businesses. And state backed Cyber Attacks they are nothing new but theyre also on the rise during the pandemic and the targets are the vaccine make and the purchase. These are i think we can all agree extraordinary times but zoom out and youll see the big picture is just as unpredictable were focusing on europe this week which is that a bit of