Ultimately the tragic images of resnick kennedys assassination and funeral that cemented her in the public mind. Jacqueline kennedy, the sunday night at 8 p. M. Eastern on seas hands original series first lady influence and image. Examining the public and private lives of the women who held the position of first lady and their influence on the president the from washington to obama. Sunday at 8 p. M. Eastern on American History tv on seas and three. Each week American History tv is railamerica brings you incredible films that help provide context of todays Public Affairs issues. Since 1979, the soviet union in violation of every convention protecting the rights of a sovereign nation has tried to impose its will on the people of afghanistan. Despite the death and destruction brought by the soviets, the afghan struggle struggle for freedom continues. Michael barry, a representative of the International Federation has spentrights almost 10 years in afghanistan. Apparently the soviets felt
This talk is hosted by the emerging civil war blog. It is my privilege to welcome back emmanuel dabney. He comes to us from south of the james. This i95 traffic many of you enjoyed experiencing, he also has had a joy to experience it today. I think he is eager to go back. Petersburg was home to him. Closely connected to his own personal story through his ancestry. He began volunteering, where he became Seasonal Work for a number of years and became a permanent historian. Years been there 14 sharing a story that is largely over forgotten, that if armies that will armies are in one spot there longer than anyone else, and the stories by the people affected by the presence of those armies has gone untold. Emmanuel has brought that story to the forefront. He is to talk about one of the enduring legacies of the war, that is the Freedmens Bureau. Was what isestion going to happen with all these emancipated slaves . The Freedmens Bureau was an attempt to answer that. It was a very complicated
Operated in hospitals and temporary camps, helped locate lost family members and provide education and legal services. This talk is hosted by the emerging civil war blog. To wrap up our sequence of mourning speakers, it is my privilege to welcome back emmanuel dabney. He comes to us from south of the james. This i95 traffic many of you enjoyed experiencing, he also has had a joy to experience it today. I think he is eager to go back. Petersburg was home to him. The story very closely connected to his own personal story through his ancestry. He began volunteering, where he became Seasonal Work for a number of years and became a permanent historian. He has been there 14 years sharing a story that is largely over forgotten, that if armies are in one spot there longer than anyone else, and the stories by the people affected by the presence of those armies has gone untold. Emmanuel has brought that story to the forefront. He is here today to talk about one of the enduring legacies of the wa
The demonstrators and hecklers. A threehour parade takes the demonstrators across the atomic potomac on their way to the pentagon. The crowd estimated at 50,000 persons was a was confederation of some 150 groups that included adults, students, even children. It was at the pentagon where the first test of strength comes. Military Police Detain the crowd, but clashes soon break out. Federal marshals arrested several who attempt to break through the productive line. Reinforcing the marshals, a second wave of mps move into position. Some 400 demonstrators are arrested. Two soldiers are injured, and tear gas is used. Six break into a pentagon side door but are quickly apprehended. The next day, campfires are lighted. They hold demonstrations supporting american gis in the end on. The protest was less violent in its second day of sitting in. Today protest ends with over 600 arrested and the widespread opinion that the demonstration made everyone a loser. Transporturbojet plane on distant on
Story very closely connected to his own personal story about this child. He began volunteering eventually where he became a seasonal, worked there for a number of years and then became a permanent historian. He has been there now 16 years, 14 years excuse me. Sharing this story. The story of the people affected by the presence of those armies has gone untold. Fortunately emmanuel has brought that story to the forefront. He is here today to talk to us about one of the other enduring legacy of war, that is, the Freedmens Bureau. The very question during the war is what is going to happen with all of these emancipated slaves. The Freedmens Bureau was an attempt to answer that, and the manual will discuss that very complicated answer. [applause] i am not sure how people deal with this traffic on the north side of richmond. It seems like just now whenever you leave richmond you better plan on a year to get where it normally takes 10 minutes to get to. I am certainly happy that i made it, i