Relate to the events that are cemented in history. Im ellee pai hong. Im kerry sayers. And im your host, bill kurtis. Its the holiday special, through the decades. Its the holidays a season in many ways that remains unchanged through the decades. We celebrate with the same lights, delicious treats, obligatory shopping and as much merriment as we can muster each year. So, today we thought wed take a look back at both some of the traditions and stories that return every year as if by clockwork and a few that may feel distinctively of a different era from the time tested rituals of our colonial days to the generosity of a North Carolina man who set an example for the past and the future. But, we begin with a story that you may recall. The one about rudolph. The most famous reindeer of all. We all know his story. But what you may not know is the origin of this classic tale. Things started simply enough as a holiday promotion for a Department Store in 1939. Rudolphs backstory begins in chic
Sea. No, not a giant squid or Chris Hemsworths biceps, theres a gigantic cargo ship in operation. Look at that thing. It literally is a monster ship. I know, and we are going it talk about how this could change the shipping business forever. Tyler is out all week. You just saw mandy doing the halftime report. A lot of swaps going on today. Stocks are sinking on the final trading week of the year. Major averages down a half a percent overall but its not all bad this year. If you own these stocks, treat your family to a nice dinner soon because you have made some money. Netflix up 135 , amazon up 115 , activision nearly doubling this year and nvidia up more than 60 . Oil and Gas Companies have been leading the declines. Chesapeake down 80 for the year. Consol and southwest energy down 75 and a list too long to mention of many more stocks down 30 , 40 or even 50 in the group so far this year. In the meantime, the financial and the Telecom Sectors are kind of the january and peter bradys o
Events and a weekends, cspan3 is the home to American History tv with programs that tell our nations history. The civil wars 150 anniversary. Artifacts and touring museums and discover what artifacts reveal about americas past. Historybest known writers. The presidency looking at the pulses and legacies of our commanders in chief. Lecturers in history with top college professors. Americanew series, reel with educational films from the 1930s through the 1970s. Watch us in hd and like us on facebook and follow us on twitter. Next on the presidency, Political Science professor Michael Nelson explains how and why Richard Nixons victory came at a pivotal time in american politics. That year was marked by the assassinations of Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther king jr. Nelson describes how it nixon won over and alienated electorate. Hosted by the Southern Methodist University Center of president ial history, this event is about 50 minutes. The first thing the speaker wants to know when he i
They get close enough, i saw Teddy Roosevelt himself. Adjutant handed him the medal. He handled the box himself. He took it and started to pin it here, hel dress code man,to me, now, young dont let this give you a big head. [laughter] wonderful. It was a very special. , because it was the hundredth anniversary of the academy. And you are a cadet at the time. As a i was a plebe. I graduated in 1905. Science professor Michael Nelson explains how and why Richard Nixons victory in 1968 president ial election came at a pivotal time in american politics. That year was marked by the assassinations of Robert F Kennedy and Martin Luther king jr. Nelson describes how candidate nixon worked to win over and alienated electorate to unite a country in turmoil. Hosted by the Southern Methodist University Center for president ial history, this event is about 50 minutes. Is it going to be people within living memory of that election . Mixanswer was, it will be a of people, which was no use at all. It e
University center of president ial history, this event is about 50 minutes. The first thing the speaker wants to know when he is invited to speak at a Different Institution like smu, who will be in the audience . Will it be 20yearolds . Or will it be people with a memory of that election . The answer was, itll be a mix of people which were no use at all. That is to make some general remarks about the election and specific remarks and give you this handout which is a kind of the menu, if i do not talk about them in my prepared remarks and you have an interest about pursuing, you will have the opportunity to do that and the question and answer. I would not try to give you a comprehensive summary of my book which is not only about the 1968 election but the years leading up and following the election. Rather, i will try to give you a high point and rely on you to decide what you want to hear. America coming apart, america coming apart has been the theme of most commentary of america in 196