American history tv on cspan3 every saturday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Lectures in history is also available as a podcast. Find it where you listen to podcasts. The u. S. Capitol has been home to the house and senate since 1800. But it is their home districts and states that send members to washington, d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal u. S. Politicians as we travel the nation in search of their stories. Coming up first, u. S. Congressman and senator, former wisconsin governor, and 1924 Progressive Party president ial candidate, robert fighting bob lafollette. There is work for everyone. It is large. It is a glorious service. This service for the country, the call comes to every citizen. It is an unending struggle to make and keep government representative. Bob is probably the most important political figure in wisconsin history, and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor he defined what progressivism
Home to the house and senate since 1800. But it is their home districts and states that send members to washington, d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal u. S. Politicians as we travel the nation in search of their stories. Coming up first, u. S. Congressman and senator, former wisconsin governor, and 1924 Progressive Party president ial candidate, robert fighting bob la follette. There is work for everyone. It is large. It is a glorious service. This service for the country, the call comes to every citizen. It is an unending struggle to make and keep government representative. Bob la follette is probably the most important political figure in wisconsin history, and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor he defined what progressivism is. He was one of the first to use the term progressive to selfidentify. He was a United States senator who was recognized by his peers in the 1950s as one of the Great Ame
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Joe biden. Joe biden thank you, sarge, thank you, deshaun, i thank you for your years of service and thank you for your continued commitment to supporting our students, veterans as they pursue their education. And thank you Hillsborough Community college for hosting us today. My wife jill is a Community College professor and ive known for a long, long time the Community Colleges she says are the secret, best kept secret in america in terms of our Education System and this is just one reason why. You help people take the next step in their lives to get the training and accreditation they need, including our vets, who after years of dedication to our country are ready to build civilian lives of meaning and of opportunity. Less than 1 of the population of our country chooses to serve our country in the military less military. Less than one percent risk everything to defend our nation, our values, and everything we hold dear. Them our 99 of us owe thanks, gratitude, and respect. My view, b
The u. S. Capital has been home to a house internet since 1900, but it is their home districts and states that send numbers to washington d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal politicians as we search stories. Coming up, he was congressman and former wisconsin governor and 1924 Progressive Party president ial candidate robert mythology. It is a glorious service, this service for the country. The power comes for every citizen. It is an unending struggle to meet and keep government. Bob la follette is probably the most important figure in wisconsin history, and one of the most important history of the 20th century in the United States. He is a reforming governor, and he defined the progressivism. He was one of the first to use the progressive to self identify. He was a United States senator was recognized by his peers in the 19 fifties. One of the five greatest senators of american history. He was an opponent of world war i, he stood his ground advocating for free speech. Abo