Presented soave complex a character. We are polled periodically to rate the president s. Wilson receives a high rating. A that embraces only lincoln, select company that embraces only lincoln, washington and franklin d. Roosevelt, in addition sometimes to Woodrow Wilson. There have been dissenters, of course. A writer that claimed wilson was not one of the world men, but a great fiasco. Among those who rate him highly, there is almost nothing of the sense of admiration so often associated with the attitude displayed to other socalled greats. Wilsons greatness seems to come grudgingly. An acknowledgment of his accomplishments without an appreciation of his personal attributes. In attempting to assess this extraordinarily complex individual by placing it threefold, first to survey his early years to gain an understanding of his philosophy. Second, to examine the significant events of his presidency, especially in the controversial area of diplomacy. Third to discuss briefly some of , the
Author of fighting for hope. The National World War Ii Museum in new orleans hosted this discussion and provided the video. Greetings, everyone. I am senior director of programs at the National World War Ii Museum in new orleans and it is my pleasure to welcome all of you to what promises to be a Great Program on the history of africanamericans in combat in the United States from world war i to world war ii with everything in between and in the immediate postworld war ii years, and i am joined by three of our nations preeminent scholars on this subject. Whohost is dr. John morrow, is franklin professor of history at the university of georgia and is coauthor with our second panelist, who is professor of harlemst nyu, of rattlers in the great war, which is a fantastic book about one of the great africanamerican units in the First World War were. Our third panelist is Robert Jefferson junior, associate professor of history at the , andrsity of new mexico the author of fighting for hope. I
Now, tonights program is unlike any other president ial debate in history were making history now and its pretty exciting. An independent polling firm has selected an audience of 209 uncommitted voters from this area. The candidates will be asked questions by these voters on a topic of their choosing anything they want to ask about. My job as moderator is to, you know, take care of the questioning, ask questions myself, if i think there needs to be continuity and balance, and sometimes i might ask the candidates to respond to what another candidate may have said. Now, the format has been agreed to by representatives of both the republican and democratic campaigns. And there is no subject matter that is restricted anything goes, we can ask anything. After the debate, the candidates will have an opportunity to make a closing statement. So, president bush, i think you said it earlier, lets get it on. Pres. Bush lets go. Ms. Simpson and i think the first question is over here. Yes, id like
Between the three candidates. President george bush, arkansas governor, bill clinton, and independent candidate ross perot. Good evening and welcome to this second of three president ial debates between the major candidates for president of the United States. The candidates are the republican nominee, president george bush, the independent ross perot and governor bill clinton, the democratic nominee. My name is Carole Simpson and i will be the moderator for tonights 90 minute debate, which is coming to you from the campus of the university of richmond in richmond, virginia. Now, tonights program is unlike any other president ial debate in history. We are making history now and its pretty exciting. In independent polling firm has elected an audience of 209 uncompetitive voters from this area. The candidates will be asked questions by these voters on a topic of their choosing. Anything they want to ask about. My job as moderator is to, you know, take care of the questioning, ask question
Steve from Rockefeller Center in the heart of new york city, its the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. Tonight, join jimmy and his guests Kelly Clarkson joy reid musical guest, the flaming lips and featuring the legendary roots crew and now, heres your host, jimmy fallon [ applause ] jimmy oh, my goodness. Oh [ cheers and applause oh, thank you very much to all of you five people thank you. [ laughter ] it is friday, everybody. Thats a great reaction. That is you dont understand that is a great reaction theres only five people here. So, lets get to the news and jokes. Well guys, last night was the start of the nfl season. And i got to say, it was kind of strange to see a live sport event with fans in the crowd i was a little worried at first until i saw the crowd at the president s rally in michigan last night yikes. I need a nasal swab just from looking at that. [ laughter ] if youre trying to figure out how many bob woodward tapes we need for people to take covid seriously, it appe