Museum. You are welcome any time as is everyone wiatching. We were there for the Opening Ceremony in april. A chance to see the exhibits tonight. My opening question is how this project came about and why. Well, it came about out of the decision that we need to preserve and tell the story of americas founding. And not just as a series of events, but as people who actually achieved it, who thought up these soaring ideals of equality and liberty and selfgovernment and then how that really spread and inspired a nation, people in our nation to achieve it. It is the most important event in our nations history. It not only gave birth to our nation, but it really gave us the values that make us a people. Everything that we cherish and hold dear. So its more than just artifacts . Oh, its far more than artifacts. Our museum is founded on artifacts. In fact, when you come to the museum you will see one of the more comprehensive collection of artifacts of the revolution that has probably ever bee
Philadelphias newest museum is in the heart of the city just two blocks from independence t hall. And it tells the story of the countrys road to independence. E the museum of the American Revolution opened in april. Tonight we take you inside. It was a decade before that shot heard around the world in concord and lexington that americas battle for freedom really begins. Al and joining us inside the museue is its president and ceo Michael Quinn. Thanks for being with us and for allowing cspan inside the museum. Its a pleasure to be with you and were honored to have o cspan in the museum. You with are welcome anytime as is anybody watching. We were there for Opening Night of the museum. W but my opening question is how this project came about and why. Well it came about out of a decision that we need to preserve and tell the story of americas founding. S tu and not just as a series of events, but as people who actually achieved it, who fought off these soaring ideals of equality and how
The photos are flowers that i took in france. It is bringing them altogether. That is what i think the Buffalo Bill Historical Center does. It brings together and hopefully, someday it will have a really good picture of the widespread influence. Thank you. [applause] in the i will be down bookstore, signing any books that anybody might be interested in. Interested in American History tv . Visit our website. Lectures,tch college archival films, and more. American history tv at cspan. Org history. A teacher of social studies and civics to middle and high school students, try our classroom resources at the cspan classroom website. There are ready to go resources including lesson plans. Also, enhanced teaching tools to engage your students in discussions with new content added regularly. Many teachers use these resources so you should try it, too. It is quick and easy. Sign up. Next, a visit to philadelphias museum of the American Revolution. In the first of a twopart program, we learn abo
Ceo of the resume of the American Revolution and i am standing on the plaza at the corner of third and chestnut streets in old city philadelphia. Philadelphia was the headquarters of the revolution, where delegates came and protests first mounted, where the declaration of independence was written 200 yards away at Independence Hall. This really is the most central element of the American Revolution, the birth of our nation, which is why this museum is located here. Just down the street from me is the first bank of the United States. That is Alexander Hamiltons branch bank when he launched our nations banking system. It is also the first building constructed by the United States of america. So we have truly are or the our where the nation began and it is the right place to tell the entire story of the American Revolution, which is our mission in the museum. Behind me, you see canons from the era, these are part of the city of philadelphias collection. Everyone of these canons are old en
Constitution. And the resolution of that battle is vital to the future of our country. Thats Arizona Supreme Court justice, clint bolick at conservative forum silicon valley. Can you see the entire speech tonight at 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Chicago mayor rahm emanual on his initiatives for education and college preparedness. One of them would require Chicago Public High School Seniors to have a postgraduation plan in place before receiving a diploma. So long before todays guest became a politician, he attended Sarah Lawrence college. At college, before politics, and long before he was president Barack Obamas chief of staff. Chicago mayor rahm emanual taught preschool. Mayor emanuels love of education followed him throughout his political career, into his tenure as chicagos mayor, wherever he oversees the Third Largest School System in the United States. He is credited with adding more than 200 Additional School hours in the year. Hes taken chicago School System to being on par with