How the south won the civil war oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of amerca. I am joanne freeman, a professor of history and american studies at yale university, and this afternoon i have the pleasure of being in conversation with heather about her book and other matters political. This program is being produced by the brooklyn Historic Society which is been a cultural hub for civic dialogue and command outreach for over 150 years. Thats some real history. Her book has gotten a lot of critical praise, for example, the Washington Post writes, Heather Cox Richardson a professor of history at Boston College explains goldwater crusade and the trajectory of modern conservatism in her masterful book. I kind of book that sheds light and was perhaps the most important Political Coalition of the 20th century. And Publishers Weekly says richardson and emphasizes the prevalence province of racism and sexism and inequality in other parts of the country during and followin
Have live coverage. Heres a portion of todays coverage courtesy of nasa tv. The astronauts. [cheering] they each made this journey twice before, for the Space Shuttle missions. But they have never done this in the spacex space suit, theyve never done it together theyve never done it on their way to head to ay commercially dealt rocket in space. Putting astra down in one time its a new era in space travel. They are writing an tesla model exes. They have been equipped with cooling units. Once they sit inside that umbilical i was referring to earlier will connect to the spacesuit to provide cooling where they are inside the vehicle. You can see them talking and waving with their families now. We sell them to a virtual hug with their sons. Megan and karen and their sons here. They are the dads. The dads yet. So awesome. Bob split his family kiss, doug got to take his n wife and son up to the pad on the tower yesterday they tweeted out a photo that was so cool. I saw that picture it had a p
Discusses his book. And the federal response to the coronavirus with democratic congressman jamie raskin. Video from yesterday of President Trump announcing further federal and military intervention in the aftermath of the killing of george floyd. After those comments, the president strode through ofayette park cleared protesters to briefly visit a historic church, st. Johns church, which had been partially burned the night before. Welcome to washington journal. Getting your thoughts on what you heard it from the president to end the continued unrest in cities. For those of you in the eastern and central time zones, 202 7488000. 202 in and pacific, 7488001. You can send us a text at 202 7488003. We welcome your comments on twitter as well. That is http twitter. Com cspanwj. About 12dent speaking hours ago in the rose garden before he made the trip to st. Johns church. Here is the reporting of the washington times. Forces onilizes anarchists. After he that soon spoke National Guard troo
Annual history symposium entitled reconstruction in the long reconstruction to 150 years towards freedom. I am the chief historian, you can call me truck. Please not call me the guy in charge because none of this couldve happened without the involvement of so many here, in this society. It is an all hands, all board operation. Taking charge of the logistics and influencing much of the symposium contacted lauren borchard, the societys director of historical programs, she has helped along by charlotte cummings, and several other Staff Members as well as a whole host, of enthusiastic volunteers. Theyll do this not just once a year, but are not routine races on our Public Program including a noontime lecture series. The next one is coming up on the 29th of may, the other ones is a halfpage red fire on the registration flyer outside and i would like you to encourage you to fill out the questionnaire that you found on the desk in front of you when you came in. I will leave to the society Jan
Reconstruction. And kelly will describe the Civil Rights Act that in validated public accommodation sections of the law. This was part of a symposium on reconstruction hosted by the u. S. Capitol historical society. Good morning again. I would like to welcome you to the second and concluding day of the u. S. Capitol historical societys annual history symposium entitled reconstruction and the long reconstruction, 150 years toward freedom. Im the societys chief historian. You can call me chuck. But please dont call me the guy in charge because none of this could have happened without the involvement of so many here in the society. Its really very much an all hands onboard kind of operation. Taking charge of the logistics and influencing much of the content is the societys director of historical programs. Shes been helped by our programs assistant and several other Staff Members as well as a whole host of enthusiastic volunteers. They all do this not just once a year, but on a routine bas