They know about the city . Well, think they should know that this is the cultural history arts capital of all things virginia. Were sitting on the rise, were thriving, but imagine a thriving city with the backdrop of all the historical historic reaches. Going to an historic neighbor. Churchill. What makes churchill disdistinct . Part. Part of the original laywood of richmond. On the right, st. Johns church. Tell me what happened here. I know many people who had their textbooks out right now. Ever heard of a guy named patrick henry, we receivegive me liberty or give me death. You preserved the church. When you go through richmond youre kind of walking among history next to these modern restaurants and modern shops. How do you make sure that you keep that nod to history alive while still advancing the city. This is about tourism. What attracts people to your city. I think one of the most attractive not only do we have great historic features and also have a great river that runs through
Their textbooks out right now. This is where Roger Kennedy gave his speech give me liberty or give me death this is where Patrick Kennedy gave his speech give me liberty or give me death. Ashley how do you make sure that you keep history alive while still advancing the city . Is aboutney this tourism, what attracts people to your city. I think not only do we have great historic features, we also have a great river that runs through the city as well, rapids. The history is what keeps people coming back. The history brings people here initially so they can partake of restaurants and great use ems. Up on what are we coming right here . Mayor stoney this is liberty hill right here. This is the view. William byrd came in, the settlers of richmond, came in right here and saw the bend in the river. Thames near river london, and that is where we got the name richmond. This is downtown. A beautiful view of our downtown financial district. As people know, this is the capital of virginia as well.
Their textbooks out right now. This is where Roger Kennedy gave his speech give me liberty or give me death this is where Patrick Kennedy gave his speech give me liberty or give me death. Ashley how do you make sure that you keep history alive while still advancing the city . Is aboutney this tourism, what attracts people to your city. I think not only do we have great historic features, we also have a great river that runs through the city as well, rapids. The history is what keeps people coming back. The history brings people here initially so they can partake of restaurants and great use ems. Up on what are we coming right here . Mayor stoney this is liberty hill right here. This is the view. William byrd came in, the settlers of richmond, came in right here and saw the bend in the river. Thames near river london, and that is where we got the name richmond. This is downtown. A beautiful view of our downtown financial district. As people know, this is the capital of virginia as well.
And a good evening. This is al jazeera america. We begin tonight in washington where the Justice Department is signalling a new era in the fight against terrorism. The doj is starting a new division to coordinate the growing number of cases involving home grown radicals. For more, we go to the nations capital. What prompted this announcement . Reporter good evening. I think there is a bit of a back log here. Theyre realizing how bad the situation is here and probably a push for more money as well. But there is an up tick in lone wolf domestic terror incidents. Charleston church shootings, the temple shooting in washington, fort hood in 2009. Heres how the assistant attorney general for National Security put it this morning during a speech at the George Washington university in d. C. The new Domestic Terrorism Council will not only help ensure that domestic terrorism cases are properly coordinated but will play a key role in our headquarterslevel efforts to identify trends, to Shape Nat
Six years of surface prosperity and government corruption caused oppression and led to explosive discontent. Now batista has fled. A new leader is on the scene fidel castro. In many ways, and an unknown quality, but certain to be dominant in cubas new era, just begun. Next, a ceremony marking the 200th anniversary of the battle of new orleans, one of the biggest battles in the war of 1812, fought after the treaty was signed in 1814, the battle of new orleans launched Andrew Jackson to fame. This event is about 90 minutes. Welcome to the battlefield where critical events in United States history took place 200 years ago today. I am Gwen Thompkins and i am honored to emcee this bicentennial commemoration ceremony. Like many schoolchildren in this area, i first learned about the battle of new orleans on a class trip. Right here where the action took place. I remember the day fondly because back then, it was warmer than it is today. Much warmer. No contest. But the impression that stayed w