Venues. David particularly in his book race in the union, has examined the postwar culture in america and eric has literally written the book reconstruction. Has this wonderful new book that takes a look at lincolns evolution on this issue, where it took the country. Let me start by observing something that you all know, which is we are living in or maybe living through is a better era in which raw emotions are being continually laid bare about the status of americans, race relations, refugee status. We all know recent examples. Let me tell you about one that occurred some months ago, but may have slipped through the cracks as we focus on current events. , Hillary Clinton was appearing in iowa, defending her choice, interestingly, as Abraham Lincoln as her favorite president. They asked secretary clinton, who is your favorite president . She said, im sorry, bill. Its a ram lincoln. Why, she was asked. Its Abraham Lincoln. Why, she was asked. She said because he was willing to forgive.
And watch on cspan and other venues. David, particularly in his book race in the union, has examined the postwar culture in america and eric has literally written the book reconstruction. And his wonderful new book that takes a look at lincolns evolution on this issue, where it took the country. Let me start by observing something that you all know, which is we are living in or maybe living through is a better phrase an era in which raw emotions are being continually laid bare about the status of americans, race relations, refugee status. We all know recent examples. Let me tell you about one that occurred some months ago, but may have slipped through the cracks as we focus on current events. In the summer, Hillary Clinton was appearing in iowa, defending her choice, interestingly, as Abraham Lincoln as her favorite president. They asked secretary clinton, who is your favorite president . She said, im sorry, bill. Its Abraham Lincoln. [laughter] why, she was asked. She said because he
And watch on cspan and other venues. David, particularly in his book race in the union, has examined the postwar culture in america and eric has literally written the book reconstruction. And his wonderful new book that takes a look at lincolns evolution on this issue, where it took the country. Let me start by observing something that you all know, which is we are living in or maybe living through is a better phrase an era in which raw emotions are being continually laid bare about the status of americans, race relations, refugee status. We all know recent examples. Let me tell you about one that occurred some months ago, but may have slipped through the cracks as we focus on current events. In the summer, Hillary Clinton was appearing in iowa, defending her choice, interestingly, as Abraham Lincoln as her favorite president. They asked secretary clinton, who is your favorite president . She said, im sorry, bill. Its Abraham Lincoln. [laughter] why, she was asked. She said because he
Well, good morning, everyone. Welcome. Thank you for coming out on a rare, warm winter morning in new york. I am delighted to be with my friends and colleagues. There are no three people in the United States who are, who know more about this subject, have been more insightful about it, have produced more about it and articulate its lingering issues and controversies for the benefit of all of us, indeed, and watch on cspan and other venues. David particularly in his book race in the union, has examined the postwar culture in america and eric has literally written the book reconstruction. Ednas wonderful new book that takes a look at lincolns evolution on this issue, where it took the country. Let me start by observing something that you all know, which is we are living in or maybe living through is a better phrase an era in which raw emotions are being continually laid bare about the status of americans, race relations, refugee status. We all know recent examples. Let me tell you about
It will be open from 9 00 until 12 00. It will be closed at noon. That will be the end of that. The churchill display in their is worth looking at. We need you to get the word out about that to the schools in your community. We have a special guest with us this morning who just arrived because he was finally given permission by the u. S. Navy to leave his ship for a few hours. He is the president present Commanding Officer of the uss Winston Churchill. [applause] with that, i will turn it over to our moderator, i very good friend. Good morning. I want to begin by congratulating all of you for joining us at this hour of 9 00 a. M. Winston churchill was a man of tremendous energy, but i cannot livedut bill that if we in history spirit, we would all still be in bed at this time of day. We would have already the newspapers and work through all the daily correspondence by this point. Unfortunately, i feel like many of us are lacking in the amount of domestic and secretarial assistance that