Of the National Conversation through cspans daily Washington Journal Program or through our social media feeds. Cspan created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. The National Constitution center in philadelphia hosted a session on political progress and polarization from the civil war through today. Andkers included historians a political scientist. The event took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the National Constitution center provided the video. Great honor to introduce our guests. What an amazing panel. Americas most established historians and scholars of congress to help us understand our current vexations. Is resident emeritus at the university of richmond. Of many booksor on the civil war and reconstruction, including, i highlightite that i will highlight one, a forthcoming book, southern journey. Welcome, it is an honor to have you. Edward thank you. Jeffrey Joanne Freeman is a profess
President truman arrives five years to the day after his historic proclamation, which announced the beginning of work by the United Nations. Mr. Truman calls on the World Assembly of nations to bring about real disarmament to the control of atomic and all other weapons. Then the president says vast sums being spent on rearmament could be used for world betterment. [applause] in the reception that follows, the president reads to the delegates of the United Nations, among them the soviet Security Council delegate. Roosevelt. Leanor anniversary isan around the world. In paris, the u. N. Already has a record to be proud of. Now, the successful defeat of aggression in korea. By things like these. Atleens Prime Minister the free world reaffirms its belief in the future of the United Nations. In berlin, a quarter of a million west berliners gather for the dedication of the freedom belt sent from america. Stirred by the United Nations victory in korea, but still facing the challenge of lasting
Most mysterious first lady we have ever had in modern times. You think that is true. I certainly do pretty so i set out to do this because i thought there was this strange void of facts and information. In keeping immigrants out. It was just shocking how little is known about basic biographical information. Donald trump has been in the public eye forever it seems like. Why do we know so little about melania . There are a lot of reasons. One is she only arrived in america at 26. So i had to travel to her native country, its a small country carved out of the former yugoslavia. When she was there was a socialist country. They did not have great archive archives. The bosnian war, that whole area was engulfed in conflict. Also, she once it that way. When i was going around, it was very interesting how many people said oh ive got a call that said dont talk to anybody. She really shes really made a brand out of being the mysterious milani f. I think one aspect of that is people make a lot of
They are already wondering where to put the new stars. Its a littering king size star that nominates the field. Dominates the field. A celebration lasted through the night. [indiscernible] 5010 bonfire a blazed through the Early Morning hours. Once russian america and then stewarts folly, becoming the newest state of the union. Alaska stands on the threshold of a dynamic new era. The seaway takes a major stride toward completion and with that, a great Hydroelectric Power Development through the creation of lake saint lark. 100 officials are on hand, including the chairman of ontarios commission along with some 55,000 others awaiting the big moment. Tons of dynamite last open ace blast open a dam on the site of the Worlds Largest manmade lake. Encompassays, it will 100 thousand square miles. Its an achievement that brings nearly two completion the taming of a great river that brings together the great lakes and almost half the continent. At white sands, the Army Displays its missile ars
The u. S. Has the most open lawful immigration system on the planet. Whats the highest honor that a country can give . Citizenship. We give more citizenship to foreign individuals than any country on earth and almost as many citizenship as any other country on earth put together. I dont understand why hes complaining so much about our lawful immigration system given how compassionate it already is. On the illegal alien side of the coin, he didnt focus it all on the damage thats being done to our country to hispanic americans, asian americans, africanamericans, caucasian americans. 2000 homicides per year by illegal aliens on american soil. Thats 2000 dead americans each year because we do not have a secure southern border that has allowed eagle aliens illegal aliens into our country. Or the southern border and its effect on drug deaths. According to the cdc and the dea we have over 30,000 dead americans each year because of our poor southern border. Drugs that are illegally shipped acr