Comcast is partnering with 1000 Community Centers so that low income families can get the tools they need to be readfor anything. Comcast suprts cspan as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. In this program, the first autobiography of frederick the frederick done. Published in 1845, the narrative details his life as a slave on a maryland plantation. Learning to read and working as a shipbuilder in baltimore and as cape from slavery to the north as a young adult. In of several memoirs he wrote about his life, this first narrative was an antislavery treatise about bestseller and furthered the cause of abolition. For many readers outside of the south this may have been their introduction to the reality of slavery. Throughout his life he continued to work toward ending slavery as a writer, orator and statesman and the power of his pres
In partnership with the library of congress, cspan rings you books that shaped america. Our series brings you books that have had a profound impact on the country. The first autobiography of abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass. Published in 1845 the narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass he tells his early life as a slave in maryland lynn tatian. Learning to read and working as a shipbuilder in baltimore and as cape from slavery to the north as a young adult. In of several memoirs he wrote about his life, this first narrative was an antislavery treatise, best and further the cause of abolition. For many readers outside of the south this may have been their introduction to the reality of slavery. Throughout his life he continued to work towardnding slavery as a writer, orator and statesman and the power of his presence was captured in a newly popular medium. Douglass was one of the most photographed americans of the 19th century. Welcome to books that shaped america. O
Appointed me to the National Defense committee, and we talked about our defense priorities. There are a number of republican candidates saying they are keeping an open mind. I hold no malice toward any republicans who do not support the motion to vacate. I believe the basis for the motion to vacate his Kevin Mccarthys repeated breach of the agreement he made in january. Get the breach over the last few weeks. He blew past the covid spending top when he agreed to, he put a bill on the floor to continue the government. He said there would never be a bill on the floor of the house that would spend more than 100 million without opportunity for amendment, yet in the last resolution, he violated that agreement as well. He also agreed to a rule that he would never use, the democrats to rule the majority. But in the last vote on ukraine, we had a majority of the majority vote no. That was not something the leadership ordered honored. Maybe the last straw for me was learning that Kevin Mccarthy
It came after Speaker Mccarthy passed shortterm funding bills also setting other issues. You can comment on this latest move. Democrats can call 202 7488000. Independent can call 202 7488003. You can follow the show on instagram. Earlier in the afternoon, representative gaetz went to the floor, hinting that he might file this motion to vacate. It was later in the evening when he actually did so. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to to a one 2a1. Quest of the gentleman yield back his speech . I do. Mr. Speaker, pursuant, i rise to raise a question. Quest declaring the office of speaker of the house of representatives, speaker of the house of representatives is declared to be vacant. Host that starts the process to see if Speaker Mccarthy will be moved from his position. You can comment on what led up to it. Text as and you can post on our social media site as well. Joining us to explain what happens next is emily brooks. Thank you for giving us your time this morning. What are potential timelines,
Ii. In addition to his writing and speaking, he has served as a consultant to nbc news during their coverage of the dday commemoration and also the history channel. Of course, in abilene, we study the Second World War on an almost daily basis but the role of women in the war has not always have the coverage or does not get the coverage that it deserves. So tonight, dominique is here to share the story of women in world war ii and the way they have been remembered, rightly or wrongly, by the public, by historians. Please welcome dominique fracois. [applause] mr. Francois ladies and gentlemen, first of all, i would like to apologize for my very poor english. I will probably make a lot of mistakes in pronunciation, so i apologize for that. I would like to thank the Kansas City Public Library in the eisenhower library, who welcomed me tonight. Also my friend albert klein, who assist me assists me today. Tonight, i will try to give you another view of the story of the allied countries women