In september of 1915 and in november released a 108 minute feature film, on the firing line with the germans. The film received positive reviews and filmed widely in the United States despite the fact it presented a favorable view of the germans. Up next learn about how the once lost film was rediscovered and restored by the library of congress. And then watch the commentary film by two scholars who helped reablaen the jigsaw of fragments. This movie is about two hours. My name is corporate graham. I at the moment am retired but i used to work at the library of congress. And while i was here among the fascinating things i found buried in the vaults, and theres a lot of stuff buried in the vaults here, is this film, on the firing line with the germans. And i looked at it and thought it was a fascinating bit of lost American History including the high mark maybe of the german army especially on the Eastern Front in 1915 as well as other stuff because it reflects very interestingly whats
To be welcoming you here this evening for a riveting conversation on the anniversary the 100th anniversary on of a piece of legislation that completely changes the United States. Your National World war i museum and memorial opened here in kansas city in 1926 because the wonderful folks of kansas city wanted to create a memorial for those who lived through and those who died in the world war. The war itself began in 1914, and, yet, the United States remained neutral until 1917. With a volunteer army of about 120,000, on april 6, Congress Declared war against germany in 1917. They decided to move on may 18, 1917, to exponentially increase that army. Weve got a wonderful panel of experts who will be here to bring light to world war i and up through today, so i would like to go ahead and invite them to come up to our diets here our dais here. Dr. Faulkner is a professor of military history in fort leavenworth, kansas. For 23 years, he served in the u. S. Army as an armor, officer, and ret
3 3 cbs 58s julie parise is live. In Milwaukee County with plows hit the streets overnight to make this mornings commute a little easier. The department of public works says they sent two shifts of drivers out last night one at 9pm and another at 11 pm to finish clearing main streets and side streets. Crews are still out and about in Milwaukee County. We checked in this morning with other counties in our viewing area. Were told roads in waukesha and racine counties are looking good. Main roads in kenosha are also in good shape but side streets are still snow covered and plows are still out. Working in washington and walworth counties. I43 in ozaukee is clear, though plows are still out clearing streets in ozaukee county. Over the weekend the snow meant a lot of people chose to avoid the roads all together. Snows fine. Id rather have snow than coldits coming down its light its fluffy, not too too cold, itmakes an evening walk really enjoyablehanging around, seeing the lights, enjoying t
Mr. Nichols thanks very much, andrew. It to begin with thanks dont even know if they are in the room but they have been amazing for the work behind the scenes. I have been getting a lot of plaudits for my work. They are doing the work. He is probably in the back room interviewing someone for us. I want to set the state the stage with woodrow wilson. There are some places where maybe this is a little sketchy and we can think about this without me finetuning my own argument. So, on january 8, 1918, woodrow to thewalks purposefully center of the capitol to address a joint session of congress. Much of his cabinet had not been consulted about what was to become the most important foreignpolicy speech of his career. It is among the most important foreignpolicy pronouncement is in u. S. History, nicknamed the 14 points, his enumeration of 14 points he deemed essential to creating a lasting peace. We are all fairly aware of this. Once lofty, idealistic, strategically vague, along with the expe
And for several users was a substitute host and correspondent for the today show. Robin has received several emmy awards and the ace award and thed were j. Murrow. Stephen kin sees articles and books have led the Washington Post to place him among the best in popular Foreign Policy storytelling. Worked for the New York Times for 20 years. While covering events he has been shot at. Jailed, beaten by the police, teargassed and bombed from the air and that was prior to the Current Administration in washington. So were pleased to provide sanctuary. He is a senior fellow at brown university. He will be discussing stephens new book, the true flag. A subject that seems strikingly important. Focusing on the dune of dawn of 20th century. The debate involved some of the most influential minds of the time including Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and William Randolph hearst on one side, and mark twin, booker t. Washington, and Andrew Carnegie arguing. The debate gripped the nation and hope