We were live earlier today from memorial inr norfolk, virginia. Next youll hear about the wartime role of the u. S. Navy, as well as archaeological work on the trenches of the western front area our symposium concludes with a panel on the war felt like his. The wars legacy. Good morning. How is everyone this fine morning area this fine morning . Welcome to the city of norfolk for those of you who have not been here before. It has been my honor and privilege to be the director here at the macarthur memorial right in the heart of downtown norfolk virginia. We were dedicated back in 1964. Our mission is to interpret the life and times of general Douglas Macarthur and in his words, look toward the future but do not neglect the past. That spirit we are gathered here today. For much of the world, the key events of general macarthurs life this is part of a coordinated strategy lasting from this year, 2014, all the way into 2019 area and stay tuned. Like this be more coming. We have two floors
[inaudible] youre watching American History tv. Like in the conversation us on facebook. In American Hats history tv, today were bringing you live coverage of world war one. Good morning everybody. To the macarthur memorial. For the last 14 months it has be the honor to director here at macarthur memorial. In a ld like to stand special welcome to our audience that is watching around the world in American History tv. In a mission 1964 use general macarthurs words to look for the future based on the past. That is why we are gathered here today. In many ways helped shape his future. Todays event will mark the of the first ial world war. Building next ial to us, the general is buried next to his wife. You can explore the museum while you are here. And this time i want to thank to put this helped symposium, without them we would not be here today. The city of norfolk, southern bank, hampton rd. , museum. You to all partners. [applause] before we get going. First of all, please silence your
The war is remembered in Different Countries and the Lasting Legacy of the United States economic involvement in europe. This panel is about one hour. Final session of the day answers a question that no matter what type of history you talk about, we find we have to often answer the question, what is the legacy . Why does this matter . How does this relate to what we see in the headlines today . With that in mind, we decided to construct our final session, which is a Panel Discussion of scholars from the Old Dominion University department of history and they will reflect on that question the legacy and impact of the First World War on today. I wont bore you with all of the biographies of the panel members. You can see the information for yourself in the programs. Will cheer rouser and moderate this discussion, and i know he is looking forward to having a good discussion with the audience. Dr. Rogers, all yours. Thank you very much. Welcome. I am here as sort of a we have four o. D. U. P
And they will reflect on that question the legacy and impact of the First World War on today. I wont bore you with all of the biographies of the panel members. You can see the information for yourself in the programs. Will cheer rouser and moderate this discussion, and i know he is looking forward to having a good discussion with the audience. Dr. Rogers, all yours. Thank you very much. Welcome. I am here as sort of a we have four o. D. U. Professors. I am a professor att. C. C. I am a specialist in british cultural history. I wear a hat at odu. Of the journal of scottish studies at old dominion university. Plug in, we are planning a future issue on scotland and the First World War. If anyone has submissions, please see me after the presentation. We hope to make this mostly q between usiscussion and members of the audience. I will start out with a general introduction. The legacies of the First World War certainly are very apparent today. Just last week, we had the very moving ceremony
I wont bore you with the biographies of the panel members. You can find the information for yourself there in the programs. Dr. William rodneer will chair and moderate this discussion. I know hes looking forward to having a good discussion with the audience. At this point, dr. Rodner, its all yours. Thank you very much. Welcome. Im here as sort of we have four odu professors. I guess its really 3 1 2. I am a professor at ttc, Tidewater Community college. Im a specialist in british history and british cultural history. I am i wear a hat at odu. I am an editor of the journal scotia, which is the journal of scottish studies at old dough minimum yan. To put a plug in for that we are planning a future issue on scotland and the First World War, so if anybody has submissions, please see me after the presentation. We hope to make this mostly q a and discussion between us and the audience or members of the audience. Ill start out with a general introduction. The legacies of the First World War