Would not withdraw until South Vietnam had gained its independence. As provided by the lbj residential library. During the current economic year, this marks the second occasion on which Johns Hopkins has been privileged to welcome our chief executive of this campus. Ladies and gentlemen, i present the president of the united states. [applause] president johnson mr. Garland, senator brewster, senator tydings, members of the congressional delegation, members of the faculty of Johns Hopkins, student body, my fellow americans mr. Garland, senator brewster, senator tydings, members of the congressional delegation, members of the faculty of Johns Hopkins, student body, my fellow Americans Last week 17 nations sent their views to some two dozen countries having an interest in Southeast Asia. We are joining those 17 countries and stating our american policy tonight which we believe will contribute toward peace in this area of the world. I have come here to review once again with my own people
President johnson mr. Garland, senator brewster, senator tydings, members of the congressional delegation, members of the faculty of johns hopkins, student body, my fellow americans. Last week, last week 17 nations sent their views to some two dozen countries having an interest in Southeast Asia. We are joining those 17 countries and stating our american policy tonight which we believe will contribute toward peace in this area of the world. I have come here to review once again with my own people the views of the american government. Tonight americans and asians are dying for a world where each people may choose its own path to change. This is the principle for which our ancestors fought in the valleys of pennsylvania. It is the principle for which our sons fight tonight in the jungles of vietnam. Vietnam is far away from this quiet campus. We have no territory there, nor do we seek any. The war is dirty and brutal and difficult. And some 400 young men, born into an america that is bur
Sites here in germany. Germany is home to 46 unesco World Heritage sites few countries have more. To earn that distinction unesco stipulates that the sites have to be authentic unique and of outstanding universal value. The german World Heritage sites are available lot about the countrys history european history and in fact the history of all humankind. Weve chosen some of them to show what makes germanys World Heritage so unique and significant. Awesome cathedral in north rhinewestphalia became germanys 1st World Heritage site in 1978 in Medieval Times child main king of the franks and emperor of western europe made in the capital of his empire. He wanted to create a new rome and built his magnificent palatine chapel the oldest part of the cathedral in the late 8 century a. D. For his chapel charlemagne chosen a tad inal central domed basilica the coop of those vaulting long remained an equal and its height and breath. For 600 years after 936 a d. The palatine chapel remains the churc
A unesco World Heritage site all across the globe there are more than 1000 designated sites and every year the list grows a little longer reason enough for us to showcase some of the most beautiful heritage sites here in germany. Germany is home to 46 unesco World Heritage sites few countries have more. To earn that distinction unesco stipulates that the sites have to be authentic unique and of outstanding universal value. The juggling World Heritage sites are available not about the countrys history european history and in fact the history of all humankind. Weve chosen. Some of them to show what makes germanys World Heritage so unique and significant. Awesome cathedral in north rhinewestphalia became germanys 1st World Heritage site in 1978 in Medieval Times child main king of the franks and emperor of western europe made off in the capital of his empire. He wanted to create a new rome and built his magnificent palatine chapel the oldest part of the cathedral in the late 8 century 18.
Weve got a great speech for our second session this morning. Dr. Timothy smith is a veteran of the National Parks service and currently teaches history at the university of tennessee. In addition to numerous articles and essays, he is the coeditor of 18 books, including Champion Hill, decisive battle of vicksburg, which won the Nonfiction Book award from the mississippi arts and letters. You can buy a copy in our bookstore. I am pleased to introduce dr. Timothy smith. [applause] thank you. Appreciate that. Appreciate the opportunity to be here. This is my first time to be here. I am a believer now. You have got a great place here. We are going to talk about the western theater here. Vicksburg, Champion Hill. How many of you have been to vicksburg . I figured that. A good number of you. Champion hill is one of those great battlefields, if you have been watching the news, listening to the American Battlefield trust, they are doing a lot of work there. The state of mississippi has just tu