The opportunity to speak with my good friend and colleague harold holzer. Button on the top of your screen we will get to his many questions as we can toward the end. Attention to some objects that help us describe. He civil war realm, art,m objects, and documents on display have the power to stand in for a larger historical about our but what book . How did this come about and how effective is it in conveying the truth of the civil war in 50 objects . History thatctile brings you closer to the lived experience of the civil war. That is what made it so exciting for me. If you are asking how it happened, it happened because of lori. They asked me if i would be interested in doing this kind of article for publication, and she in and i will put some of the objects i have in mind on a few tables in the Administrative Offices of the historical society. What i saw during that first we will be discussing these objects. One of them was a relic of Abraham Lincolns presidency that i had never he
Report, nbc news presents the American Revolution of 63. Here is frank mcgee. There comes a time there even comes a moment in the affairs of for some, the moment arrives when a deed of new dimension sets the hour apart, for others, when words are spoken more sharply. Later, but still suddenly, it seems men are saying and doing things they have never said or done before. Then we know we are experiencing a revolution. But we cannot say, though hell store ins will try though historians will try, when it began. We know that autumn does not begin with the turning of the leaves, but earlier, on some afternoon when a shadow passes over the fields, and it is no longer in summer. So did the American Revolution of 63, begin in birmingham in 1955, or in montgomery, or in 1954 with the Supreme Court decision, or in 1863 with the proclamation. Some of its roots reach back to 1776, even back to the year 52, when the apostle paul said god has made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on the face
Security, and Civic Education and empowerment. This conversation is part of a broader and Strategic Dialogue on civics as a National Security imperative. The Broader Program and todays. Rogram are generously funded we are very grateful. Todays amazing lineup of speakers will focus on the ways in which systemic racism, in addition to being a in fundamental violation of our commitment to human rights, is also a National Security issue. From sidelining essential voices and talents in National Security to undermining our influence around the world, to presenting all too tempting target adversaries to dos exploit. Tomorrow afternoon, same place and time at 4 00, we will have part two of the conversation where we will delve into the ways in which revitalizing Civic Education and engagement can help address the inequities and National Security threats. Engaged inust be sustaining our democracy. Civic education can help you click equip us to be better effective and to hold our institutions acc
On standby for operations in war torn libya and on World Refugee day we consider the plight of the millions of people displaced by violence in the democratic republic of congo. Im legal means with the sports news including an update on the motor sport and power alex so noddy hes in a serious but stable condition following surgery on a severe head injury suffered in a crush on thursday well hear from one of the doctors treating him in history. A tell all memoir by the former u. S. National security advisor john bolton will be released next week after a District Court declined a request by the white house to block its publication the trumpet ministration had argued the room where it happened contained classified information and it not gone through the necessary clearances but was more than 200000 copies already distributed alton argued it was too late to stop its release donald trump has called the memoir a compilation of lies and made up stories well despite that donald trump has welcom
Orders his army to be ready for missions in libya. Convicted of corruption a high profile congolese politician sentenced to 20 years hard labor in prison. U. S. President donald trump is in oklahoma for his 1st major public rallies since the Coronavirus Crisis began for his supporters thats good news but there are Major Concerns over the timing and the venue its going to be held in tulsa its a city which supported the president overwhelmingly in 2016 but one where racial divisions one deeply it was here in 1021 where 300 African Americans were killed when a white mob attacked the affluent Green Community the rally follows weeks of anti racism protests across america and the. World in response to the Police Killing of george floyd is also a Health Warning with officials concerned the number of people attending the trump a vent could lead to a surge in corona virus cases oklahoma has recorded its highest 70 average of new infections in the past week jay gray has more from outside the ral