The whole country celebrated the anniversary of the reunification of new regions with russia. In moscow , 65,000 people came to the festive concert on red square, my colleague Varvara Nevskaya saw everything. More than just a holiday, the greatest day in russian history came on september 30, 20202, when greater russia embraced four new regions and more than 6 million people. This is a very important holiday, we have been waiting for it for 9 years, we really waited, hoped, believed. To be honest, i still cant believe that this happened, we waited for a very long time, waited for lugansk and donetsk, kherson region and zaporozhye, then still separated from the fraternal country by borders, a year later, looking at tens of thousands of people who came to celebrate the reunification on red square , it seems that these cordons never existed at all, look, how many people are there all. This is the best holiday, because we have reunited, and we dont abandon our own, our country has expanded,
Of the referendums, we have been heading towards this for some 30 years, someone eight, there is justice, its worth fighting for. The peoples republic is being transformed before our eyes, new roads, new houses, schools, hospitals, the changes are very largescale, very global, the fighting has not yet ended, and here a grandiose construction project has been launched, as well as social benefits, insurance, and maternity capital. The pension has changed, almost doubled. Heavy industry and agriculture are reviving. There was some understanding of what would happen tomorrow, that we wouldnt have to run away anywhere, it became easier to live, easier to breathe, and you know, i really wanted i wish these shellings would stop. Well , zelsky was apparently given one last chance. Kiev agreed with washington and london on a new offensive, the known time, details and main goals. One of them is the seizure of the Zaporozhye Nuclear power plant. There are early parliamentary elections in slovakia
This moment happened. We really, to be honest, still cant believe it, yes, that this happened, we waited for a very long time, waited for lugansk and donetsk, kherson region and zaporozhye, then still separated from the fraternal country by borders, a year later, looking at the tens of thousands of people who came to celebrate the reunification on red square, it seems as if these cordons never existed at all, look how many people are walking here with smiles, holding all the flags, everyone is happy. We celebrate this holiday, i think this is the best holiday, because we have reunited, and we are not abandoning our own, our country has expanded , we have taken our own people under our own wing, now we are, as they say, alone together, this concert in the very heart of the country is not only in honor of a memorable date, it is also a tribute , the will, courage and courage of millions of residents of the donetsk and lugansk peoples republics. Zaporozhye and kherson regions, which said
Our captivating talk with historian and author fergus bordewich. The Capital Historical Society chartered by congress, a nonprofit organization, is designed to tell the story of the capital and the people who work there in a manner that inspires informed patriotism. Today is clearly of that effort. Were going to discuss mr. Bordewich s new book clash war Ulysses Grant and the battle to save reconstruction, which is actually a story not just about president grant, but about the role that Congress Actually played in all of this activity. Because he found the results of one of the very first investigative committees of congress. This multivolume report part of the investigation on the Klu Klux Klan that went the south and story is told throughout his book, which talks about the bloody reconstruction era roots and how really influences whats going on today. This story he will tell details how the federal government wields, its power to try to dismiss the Klu Klux Klan, defined as the first
Macculloch hall Historical Museum morris towns museum. My name, tricia pone gratz. I am delighted that youre all here today to share this beautiful, finally sunny day with. We are delighted to back historian and author william b staple, who will discuss the life of new artist james edward kelley, which he researched extensively for his book generals and bronze the commanding generals of the war. This program is made possible in part by the generous operating support from the parsons todd foundation, the new Jersey Historical commission, division of the department of state, the f. M. Kirby foundation, the mimi washington sterritt foundation, and Program Support from arestill alive hogg family foundation, the new Jersey Council for the humanity and the garden club of morristown and support from our generous members, many of whom i see in our audience. Thank you. Individual donors and. Visitors. Welcome. Macculloch hall was built by george and louisa mccullough, who emigrated from london