While the cartoon implies that madison fled from the british in panic. In fact, he and most of the , including monroe, state on the field until the end. They narrowly avoided capture. The british moved on to washington, d. C. , where they burned many public buildings, including the white house. In the aftermath of this disaster, armstrong resigned as secretary of war. And monroe assumed the office while remaining secretary of state. All of the british departed fort departed washington and failed to take fort mchenry. The possibility of another attack on the capital was spurred. The war ended in february 1815 with the u. S. Ratification of the treaty of ghent. Monroe was elected president in 1816. A culmination of his Public Service career that had taken him through so many different offices and experiences, here and abroad. He and his wife elizabeth undertook the restoration and refurnishing of the white house process that would occur , a throughout his two terms in office. It cannot b
Political career and what motivated voters to support him. He explains how the early Electoral College function and Political Parties were formed. The heritage area hosted this 50 minute event in leesburg virginia. It was part of a symposium. It was a bicentennial commemoration and reflection. Collects next we will hear from dan preston, he became the editor of the papers in 1989. The project is a two page long descriptive catalogue of these letters and documents. Volume six will be published in march of 2017 and volume seven after that. Thank you for being with us, lets give them a good welcome. [applause] dan the first time i ever gave a lecture many years ago, i was still a graduate student. They have positioned the podium so that the speaker was standing on top. Nobody got dumped that day and i havent been dumped sense but i still always check. I dont think there is a basement for us to fall into. Spent 35 or 40 minutes standing on top of a trap door while you are speaking. It nt f
Welcome to nashville, tennessee on American History tv. In the 19 century, it earned the souththe athens of the because of its reputation as a wealthy and refined southern city. Today, nashville is known for its ties to Country Music. With the help of our Comcast Cable partners, we will exhibit two exhibits at the Country Music hall of fame and museum. One about music raging political gaps in the 1960s and another about the origins of Country Music in nashville. Now call Country Music comes from the confluence of the fiddle that came over from ireland and the banjo that came over in the minds of african slaves. Resultose combined, the was the music that came to be called Country Music. It was not originally centered in nashville. It was in large part a radio. Tation this year later, visit the Civil Rights Movement at the Nashville Public Library and learn how nashville became a model city for integration in the south. It was the only methodical and Strategic Movement led by students in
If you would survive or not. Reporter terrifying experience no one expected. Crystal hutchins one of the thoses aboard the an anthem of the seas. Is this real, what do you do . I have a threeyearold it was hard. High winds, massive waves created a mass. Videos from others show the chaos that unfolded during the storm, hutchins says the passengers were told to stay in their rooms. Ceilings are out, chairs and tables everywhere. A couple people have been injured badly. It was crazy. Royal caribbean said the wind speeds were higher than forecasted. Hutchins isnt happy. If you kne and you took our lives in your hands and gambled. Family still waiting to get off the ship. That was alex giles reporting. Hutchins says the package doesnt have them flying out until later today. Her family is being forced to wait in line and go through customs. The cruise line is refunding their money. More republicans are leaving the campaign 2016 president ial race. Chris christie and Carly Fiorina have both d
Bill string of businesses set to close down leading to public outcry. Youll find out why they are forced to pack up and move on and what might be replacing them. People are locating them, drilling out the locks and posting it on craigslist for a great deal. Kayla cmpd receiving five calls a week of possible squatter cases all over charlotte. They take us to one neighborhood where a squatter had a history of runins with police. What neighbors did in response. Good evening and thank you for joining us for fox 46 news, im kayla ayres. Bill and im bill melugin. First on fox tonight, thousands in South Carolina, they are just learning the water theyve been drinking might have been contaminated. Kayla three different neighborhoods two, in york county had water test posi results show up to four times above federal standards. David sentendrey spent the afternoon in one of the neighborhoods, joining us live in the studio with what reporter hey, kayla, contaminated water can cause a wide range o