Six years. Peter scott, one of the things that john and i have discussed with many of our guests is interpretation on Civil War Battlefield parks. We have also talked about the partnerships with academics and we have seen with many of our guests, including our guest on thursday, nina Silver Silver was one of the first historians that came to the park and had conversations with the park staff about ways to broaden the interpretation of gettysburg and time and time again john and i have noticed that these connections between academics and public historians, you cannot conclude there is this a great gulf between these two sides as i think there once was. I thought we could open by having you reflect upon how battlefield interpretation, how it changed over time during your career and if you wouldnt mind, i would be interested in what you see as opportunities as we look ahead. Or iimportant observation my girlsy fun fact cameron and isabel carmichael, i have to give them a shout out today b
Watch afterwards tonight at 9 00 p. M. On cspan2s book tv. September marks the 50th anniversary of the 1957 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by president Dwight Eisenhower. Up next on American History tv, director of the eisenhower president ial library and offered David Nichols talk about president eisenhowers role in getting the legislation through congress. They also challenge myths around president eisenhowers civil rights legacy, the u. S. Commission on civil rights posted this event. It is 45 minutes. Presentation scheduled for today. President eisenhowers civil rights legacy and a creation of the u. S. Commission on civil rights. 1957,tember 9, president Dwight Eisenhower signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1957, establishing the u. S. Commission on civil rights. This legislation was the first major civil rights legislation since the reconstruction era, creating but this commission and United States department of Justice Civil Rights Division. The law was a testament to the
Afternoon to go against conventional etiquette. I want you to take out your phones yes, really do. Put them on vibrate. I want you to tweet, facebook, post, take instagram photos, share this speech with your social network. My daughter tells me this is called live tweeting. [laughter] social change, revolutions have been brought on by tweets or facebook posts. As agents of change i want you to inspire your network of friends. When you feel inspired and moved by anything that happened today. I want to thank the organization ethnic fairness in the courts, for the 25th anniversary. This is work thats going on for a long while. Four years ago i was invited as a vip guest to sit on the steps of the capitol. As many of you did here to witness the first swearing in of president obama. Any of you who are not from washington, i have seen so many old friends, we could possibly have a lunch at a time in the supermarket where we lived, and be able to stay close to one another. Day, four years ago,
And share this speech with your social network. My daughter tells me this is something called live tweeting. [laughter] i know social change and revolutions have been brought on by tweets or facebook posts. As agents of change, i want you to inspire your network of friends. And when you feel inspired and moved by anything that happened today. I want to thank the organization ethnic fairness in the courts for the 25th anniversary. This is work that has been going on for a long while. Four years ago, i was invited as a brp guest four years ago i was invited as a be i. P. To sit on the steps of the capitol and witness the first swearing in of president obama. Any of you who are not from washington, i have seen so many old friends, we could possibly have the next lunch in the supermarket and be able to stay close to one another. On that day four years ago, my mind drifted back to a hot august afternoon in i, as a 1963. Recent College Graduate from michigan state, was here with thousands of
Thro the perilous fight, ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Starspangledat banner yet wave, oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [applause] tonight continues a wonderful weekend and yearlong of programming and activities as the Eisenhower Institute celebrates the 125th birth date of dwight d. Eisenhower. We have had film makers, members ofterans, the shape organization, and members of the eisenhower administration. We still like ike. Programlike to turn the over to steve scully, who will be moderating our town hall forum. Recognize someo of the brave men who served under general Dwight Eisenhower. We are pleased and honored and thrilled to have you here tonight. I think you all deserve a round of applause. [applause] thank you very very much. Thank all of you for being with us tonight. A rare and unique opportunity to the living grandchildren