The city. Scott, coauthor of buildings of the district of spoke at a e symposium at the White House Historical association, u. S. Society and rical James Madisons montpelier. Hour. Poke for about an thank you. Thank you. Our next speaker will be pamela scott, and pam is an old friend. I have known her for many, many years, and she is, i think, the authority on the history of public buildings in washington, d. C. She has been an architectural historian here in washington specializing in the architectural landscape and planning histories of the city and i have learned a tremendous amount from her over the years. Some of her books include the temple of liberty, buildings of the district of columbia, designing the nations capit capitol, and the fortress of finance, and pam is going to talk about Benjamin Henry latrobes work at the capitol. And, of course, latrobe is also the architect of Decatur House and st. Johns across the square, and so hopefully youll learn a great deal about this arc
Artifacts takes viewers to Historic Sites around the country. Next we visit baltimore to learn about the berth of the starspangled banner. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of the fort during the war of 1812. The raising of the garrison flag over the fort on the morning after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the word that later became our National Anthem. Welcome to ft. Mchenry. During the day, we fly the 15star, 15stripe flag. The same style as the one that inspired Francis Scott key to write the National Anthem. Key saw that flag at a unique time in american history. A time when american moral was really, really low. A turning point in the war of 1812. And a lot of americans dont know much about the war of 1812. So lets explore the war of 1812 and why it was important for to see that flag and how it inspired him to write those words that became our National Anthem. This would have been the main line of defense against the british ships.
A time when american moral was really, really low. A turning point in the war of 1812. And a lot of americans dont know much about the war of 1812. So lets explore the war of 1812 and why it was important for to see that flag and how it inspired him to write those words that became our National Anthem. This would have been the main line of defense against the british ships. What was this war of 1812, and why did the british come to baltimore . Well, what a lot of people find surprising is really the war of 1812 was one of americas most unpopular wars. I think thats because the causes were so complex. And on one side, you can say the United States had a totally good reason to go to war. The british were seizing american ships, dictating who we should trade with, could not trade with, stealing american sailors and forcing them into the british navy. And it was deeper than just making up manpower shortage in the british navy. There was a whole question of citizenship that went with that.
Anybody going to the thanksgiving day parade . Look out for the obama care balloon. Its the one that never gets off sglnchts its a day of celebration. Its a day of giving thanks. Sgl they are thankingful that the the winds never materialized. Some of the the wind gusts are high. 3. 5 Million People lining the parade. Route. They are excited that the balloons are included in the parade. Thank you. Parade coverage begins at k pacific time here on cbs. Many stores are catering to customers who want to eat and then shop before the traditional black friday rush. And if you really cant wait, theres always kmart. This one in california opened at 6 00 this morning. However, not everyone is on board with thanksgiving shopping. Reporter this thanksgiving day more retailers plan to be open for business but this sears in New Hampshire wont be one of them. Its just against everything i believe in. Reporter this owner is furious when she ze received a memo saying she was required to open at 7 00 p.
Every episode that has occurred that has caused commotion in the city has been ived a m ive admitted to my mistakes and said it would not happen p again and it has not happened again at the air canada centre. Of all things that we could start the show with. Good morning. Were in washington. It is thursday, november 14th. And with us onset, we have senior Political Editor sam stein. I cant stop laughing. Former treasury official and morning joe economic analyst Steve Rattner. White house correspondent for the Associated Press julia pace. And al hunt, met your producer last night at politico. Nice guy. We started the day in politics and proez prose, you had a sold out packed house. They not sam stein was going to be there. And there were a lot of republicans there. Youre drawing a republican crowd. This is politics and prose. Usually when i tell people, use my marxist joke, they all laugh. Last night, they stood up and applauded. So youre reaching out to a new Republican Party. It was am