I know that the wine is part of the program, but i hope that is not why you are here tonight. [laughter] times, ine this a few will only answer questions that are written in the vietnamese. [laughter] tonight is a special night. Ago, april 22, 1975, was the night our family left saigon. End to the life that we had. A life full of joy and happiness living among your own people, speaking your native language, being around family and friends. That life will always be a part of me, but as you will hear shortly, my new American Life turned out to be very rich as a result of the people i have met in this country. And i am humbled and honored youre here tonight so i can share that part of my journey with you. Vietnam is always a loaded topic in this country, despite 35 years. Debate thatf the sparked me in 2004 to write this. Ok, a sense of duty i have been out of the marines for 10 years on active duty. I was married and turning 40. And the election between john kerry and george bush was abo
Inwas originally introduced 1923 by alice paul. People might know her from the national womans party, a radical suffrage group. During the 1910s especially, sheep brought it forth to greater stabilize political equality between men and women. For the 1920s, it was unfathomable for most people. It was brought up again between the 1920s and 1970s, but never got much credit. It did not go farther than congressional committees. 1972, there was a lot of work in the house and senate, and he got brought up for ratification in 1972 to be sent to the states, yes or no, do we want this added to the u. S. Constitution . How he focused your research . Ms. Griffis looking at broadly defined conservative women. Some such as Phyllis Schlafly were against the era. But other women we would consider conservative supported it. Were to come forward again, and if the era were to go to the states for ratification again, where can we look to, other than liberals and feminists and groups that we know would su
Michael dukakis won the 1988 democratic nomination but lost to george h. W. Bush in the general election. [applause] sen. Hart thank you very much. I apologize for being late. I have not intended to come down here and read a short, carefully worded political statement saying i was withdrawing from the race and quietly disappear from the stage, and then after frankly, tossing and turning all night as i have for the last three or four nights, i woke up around 4 00 this morning and i said to myself, hell no. [applause] sen. Hart no. No, no, no. I am not going to do that. Im not going to do that because that is not my style and because i am a proud man and i am proud of what i have accomplished. [applause] sen. Hart lets hold on the applause, thank you. [laughter] sen. Hart i appreciate it, but was get through this. Now, clearly lee and i have never had a tougher week, but im not a beaten man, i am in an angry and defiant man. I have said that i been but i do not break, and believe me, i a
Are written in vietnamese. [laughter] tonight is a special night. 35 years ago, april 22, 1975, was the night our family left saigon. It brought an end to the life that we had. A life full of joy and happiness living among your own people, speaking your native language, being around family and friends. That life will always be a part of me, but as you will hear shortly, my new American Life turned out to be very rich as a result of the people i have met in this country. And i am humbled and honored that youre here tonight so i can share that part of my journey with you. Vietnam is always a loaded topic in this country, despite 35 years. It is part of the debate that sparked me in 2004 to write this book, a sense of duty. In 2004, i have been out of the marines for 10 years on active duty. I was married and turning 40. And the election between john kerry and george bush was about to take place. As most of you remember the , discussions about who went to vietnam, who did not, the nationa
Women reacted to the introduction of equal rights amendment in the 1970s. Cspans American History tv interviewed ms. Griffis at the meeting of american historians in providence, rhode island. This is about 15 minutes. Chelsea griffis, for those who have forgotten or never knew, what is the equal rights amendment . Ms. Griffis a failed constitutional amendment that would have legally fought equality for men and women, regardless of sex. It was originally introduced in 1923 by alice paul. People might know her from the national womans party, a radical suffrage group. During the 1910s especially, she brought it forth to greater stabilize political equality between men and women. For the 1920s, it was something unfathomable to most people. It was brought up again between the 1920s and 1970s, but never really got much credit. It did not go farther than any congressional committees. To a lot ofthanks work in the house and senate, it got brought up for ratification in 1972 to be sent to the s