For copresenting lecture with a. J. Baim and were in for a great story if you havent read the book i highly encourage it. It will be on sale tonight later right here on this stage. And just a couple of words i cant resist the opportunity to plug the Truman Library, its not too far away about 25 minutes. Directly that way, if you havent been there recently, i encourage you to visit it. We have a fantastic special exhibit there right now on trumans renovation of the white house. Great story many of you probably dont know that. Couple of other plugs weve got several Upcoming Events including on december 6th, of the program called nato truman to trump, presented with our partner American Public square on december 14th. The faith of a first Lady Eleanor Roosevelt spirituality by local author dr. Harold ivan smith who some of you may know. And then on december, 19th, ultimate insiders white house trafers and how they shape history by Kenneth Walsh thats the last in our year long series on wh
Welcome our guest tonight to the stage. Id like to take a minute to share some information about our upcoming programs. This season, we will host a number of exciting speakers and engage in conversations including february 5th a sweeping historical discussion how the right to bear arms from americas founding until today. On february 7th, a retrospective commemorating the constitutional legacy of the late Justice Antonin Scalia two years after his death. On february 21st, a special Members Program on the role of dissent throughout american history. On march 20th, an exclusive book launch with National Constitution Center President and ceo Jeffrey Rosen on William Howard taft and of course, much more. To purchase tickets or for more details about these and other upcoming events, please visit constitution center. Org debate. If youre interested in becoming a member, visit the membership table directly outside the auditorium lobby on information how to join today. Members receive free tick
Through the summer and fall, which were used to inform senior u. S. Officials, including president obama. The work also was leveraged for the Intelligence Community assessment that was completed in early january. Second, it should be clear to everyone that russia brazenly interfered in our 2016 president ial election process and that they undertook these activities, despite our strong protests and explicit warning they do not do so. Along these lines on 4 august of last year, i spoke to the head of russias federal security bureau, the fsb, russias internal security and intelligence service. The bulk of the scheduled call focused on syria, as he was my principal russian interlocker on matters. I took the opportunity to raise two additional issues with him. I first told him as i had several times previously that the continued mistreatment and harassment of u. S. Diplomats in moscow was irresponsible, reckless, intolerable, and needed to stop. Over the years it has been his fsb that has b
The navy and tracy crowe, a former marine have put together an illuminating anthology of womens writings about their experiences in war titled its my country too womens military stories from the American Revolution to afghanistan its all documenting the courage, resourcefulness and resilience with which women have served in the armed forces. Women have been struggling to fight alongside men since the beginning of our country, really. Back during the revolutionary period women would sometimes follow their husbands into war out of necessity. Many could be found in military camps working as long crisis, cook said nurses. In the civil war, some functioned as spies and several hundred women disguised as men served as folders in either the union or confederate side. In world war i, women were allowed to join the military in limited roles and those roles expanded some during world war ii. Although, they still did not include combat duty. Not until 1976, where the first women admitted to the m
The navy and tracy crowe, a former marine have put together an illuminating anthology of womens writings about their experiences in war titled its my country too womens military stories from the American Revolution to afghanistan its all documenting the courage, resourcefulness and resilience with which women have served in the armed forces. Women have been struggling to fight alongside men since the beginning of our country, really. Back during the revolutionary period women would sometimes follow their husbands into war out of necessity. Many could be found in military camps working as long crisis, cook said nurses. In the civil war, some functioned as spies and several hundred women disguised as men served as folders in either the union or confederate side. In world war i, women were allowed to join the military in limited roles and those roles expanded some during world war ii. Although, they still did not include combat duty. Not until 1976, where the first women admitted to the m