[applause] Doris Kearns Goodwin and scott heard its wonderful to have you here and welcome to miami. This is our premier annual cultural events so its great to have you here. You both have written books about president s who are part of the progressive era. Really, it was really started by eva roosevelt. Of course he was affectionately known as teddy so Doris Kearns Goodwin how did he start the progressive era and what propelled him to act . And what were his successes that are still with us today . I may indeed call him teddy even though he didnt like to be called teddy that but i think he has lost that data with history so Teddy Roosevelt came into power at a time when really the aspects of the Industrial Age had not been dealt with since the civil war. There was no real Workers Compensation. Women and children were exploited in the factories. Huge monopolies were heating up, the gap to train the rich and the poor had grown wider sounded familiar to situations of today. Additional re
When did you write this question mark this . I wrote that 13 years ago. When i started, i had this feeling about wilson that he is still with us and that is why i wanted to write the book. Ive always been fascinated with wilson. I thought that of all the president and unites get and century, he lingers. White question mark i think there are several reasons, one is some of the programs that wilson initiated that are with us to this day. I think the foundation to the economy and the Federal Reserve system goes back to wilson. Certainly, our Foreign Policy is rooted in a speech that woodrow 1917. Gave in he said that he wanted to wanted to make the world safe for democracy. All of our Foreign Policy decisions since then, for good or ill, are rooted in that. That is something. The other reasons i wanted to write about wilson were thats. Here were ideals and ideas he was so highminded and i do not think that we have had a president who is as highminded as wilson. I think that is a good thin
It became a place where he had politicians and press and constantly a hubbub of activity. This was the one place where it was private family time. The roosevelt made it very clear they did not want anyone but family here. As wet Edith Roosevelt begin season two of our original series, looking at the public and private lives of the women who served our country. Next, David Cameron is back at the house of commons. Less than a week earlier, the house of commons defeated his notion. From london, this is just over a half hour. Questions for the Prime Minister. Prime minister, thank you, mr. Speaker. I am sure the whole house will wish to join me in congratulating the duke and duchess of cambridge on the birth of their son from his Royal Highness Prince George of cambridge. I am sure i speak for the whole nation is sending our congratulations and wish them and Prince George a very happy and healthy life. I can assure honorable members they will be able to offer their own congratulations next