This man, unsuccessful in his long quest for the white house, yet having an outsized influence on American History. We are in henry clays parlor. Let me introduce you to jim klotter, 25 years now as kentucky state historian. Thanks for being with us. Glad to be here. Why henry clay . Why is he relevant to americans living in our time . I think a couple of counts. First of all, his famous comment, i would rather be right than be president , still speaks to us. Its a clarion call to people doing. Whether were in politics or Something Else, to do the right things. He also said, you know, that in a sense, that the politicians need to remember the country and sacrifice for the country. I think that is still something we need to remember, as well. The man known as the great compromiser. A man that forged compromises that not only kept the nation together, but were constructive. Those kind of things i think are the things we need to remember about henry clay, as well as all the things that he
It is a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. It has been done is the greatest achievement of organized signings science and history. , 1945, the u. S. Detonated the first atomic bomb over japan. Japanys later, surrendered, bringing an end to the second world war. Have a message from the japanese government. This is a full except as of the potsdam declaration. Through the work of cspans cities tour, we will share stories of people who contributed to this world altering event. We begin in new orleans. We are here on the road to tokyo exhibit. That will take up the war on the pacific and asia. Aspectshe interesting is how quickly the turning point came in. Just about six months later, after the japanese ran wild through the pacific, the battle of midway was fought. That was a major portion of japans strength. Whatever chance that japan had disappeared in 1942. , thereally into the war big victory at midway. It is a big ocean. That is a relatively brief time. The war would go on
What has been done is the greatest achievement of organized science and history. On august 6, 1945, the u. S. Detonated the first clear weapon in history over the city of humor shema, followed by a second that the nation over the city of nagasaki. Six days later, japan surrendered, ringing an and to the second world war. I have received a message from the japanese government. Id and this reply a full acceptance of the potsdam declaration. The Unconditional Surrender of japan. Through the work of cspans cities tour, we will share stories of the people that contributed to this worldaltering event. We begin in new orleans. At the National World war ii museum. We are here on the road to tokyo exhibit. Which will take us up through the war in the pacific and asia. One of the interesting aspects of the war in the pacific is how quickly the turning point came. The bombing of pearl harbor just december 1941. About six months later, after the japanese had run wild through the pacific, the battl
United states detonated the First Nuclear weapon in history followed by a second detonation august 9th over the city of nagasaki. Six days later, japan surrendered, bringing an end to the second world war. I have received this afternoon a message from the japanese government on august 11th. I deem this reply a full acceptance of the declaration where it specifies the surrender of japan. Well share stories of the people who contributed to this worldaltering event. We begin in new orleans at the National World war ii museum. Were here today in the road to tokyo exhibit. Its going to take us the war in the pacific and asia from 1941 to 1995. Its how quickly the turning point came in it. The bombing of pearl harbor was december of 1941. And six months later, the battle of midway was fought. And the u. S. Dive bombers destroyed no fewer than four japanese aircraft carriers. That was a major portion of japans naval strength. Whatever chance japan had at winning the war disappeared in june of
My family had a construction business, it still exists. School in delaware. I went to the university of delaware. My history was in delaware before i went to the service. I tried to enlist in the service. The minute we were attacked by japan. I was colorblind. Calledd what they the enlisted reserves core. They let College Students go into with the idea that you would serve basic training and then you would go back to school and the thinking was maybe this war wasnt going to go too far. You go back to school and start again. I tried to enlist, i was colorblind. Finally i got in the army. I was restricted in what i could do. For basictexas training. Me from texas to the university of connecticut to continue my education. Out i had everything they were teaching. We reported to them that i was wasting my time. They suggested they would send me to m. I. T. That is what happened. They sent me to m. I. T. I did my job at m. I. T. From m. I. T. I was sent to nyu. From nyu i went to los alamos.