Feldman analysts is artistic portrayals of the American Revolution and civil war. She talks about the influence of paintings, sculptures, in memorials on how history is remembered. The Smithsonian Associates host to this event. Today we are going to look at the American Revolution and civil war, in particular, but a little beyond that. Controversies about the stories we tell. I am going to focus, because it is impossible to cover such an amount of material in one top. Im going to focus in particular on the nations capital, and the public buildings on the mall, which is after all, the centerpiece of american political culture, and our public culture, where people come from all around the world, and the country to participate in government, to learn about government, to understand our heritage. So i thought what is it we say to those people when they come to washington . What have been some of the controversies . What are some of the issues we should be aware of . And what is missing . S
It is about 90 minutes. Tonight as i said we are partnering with the Hauenstein Center. If you have not heard bill brands speak before, you will be delighted, and if you have been here in the past, youre in for another treat. Please join me in welcoming my colleague, gleaves whitney, director of the Hauenstein Center to introduce our speaker. [applause] thank you very much, elaine, for that warm introduction. We really appreciate our partnership with the ford. It is always a treat. We will continue to bring you excellent programs. That stimulate the mind and heart for public service. Happy washingtons birthday to our cspan audience and our audience here at the ford. Its really neat to be here recognizing washingtons birthday. Its always a pleasure to host bill brands. We have had him back to west michigan so many times i have lost count. He should be awarded a lifetime tenure award. I have probably personally introduced bill more than a dozen times. Each time i go back and check his bi
Princeton, and oxford, and harvard for law, and served in the chambers of a law clark. All of our panelists this evening, clark for one judge or another in a decent circuit. All four of us. Its a good court. He was a great court. I was in the white house counsels office, and clinton administration. And the policy council as deputy director. She couldnt keep a job apparently. University of chicago law school, and then after getting tanya there she moved on inside at harvard. Not long after that became the dean of harvard law school. And then can get that job either. And became an associate solicitor general first, and then an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Judge uncle meyer at the far and, is in the district of new york, and has been since 2011. He came in the court on 20 twin. In 2011 in the southern district. He went to harvard, and to harvard for law school as well. Clerk for judge world on the d. C. Circuit. And was in the Solicitors Office with a solicitor general. And the
Christmas million optional museum, here in washington d. C. Its just over an hour. So its absolutely a thrill to see so many people here for this kind of a program, my name is johnny gray, and i have the wonderful privilege of being the director of your National Museum of American History. Particularly on nights like tonight, and which we really can look at American History in unique and unusual ways. We are really honored to be joined by tonight panel Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg applause Supreme Court Justice Sonia sotomayor, applause catherine fit, applause and Supreme Court Society Publications director claire kushner, applause it is now my privilege to introduce the 13th secretary of the smithsonian institution, doctor david horton. Hes on Board Certified cardiologist a jazz musician, and doctor scorching with most recently the president of cornell university, and previously served as president of the university of iowa. Doctor gordon has interest in learning as wide
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall discussing his personality and skill as a storyteller and impact on their careers well hear from judges and harvard law professor and elena kagan. Im Doug Ginsburg and since nobody else seems here to do it, ill introduce our panel for this evening. This look back at Justice Thurgood marshall. To my immediate left if you have not guessed it Justice Elena kagan. Justice kagan was with Justice Marshall in what year. 87. Seems like yesterday, after having attended princeton and then oxford and then harvard for law and serviced in judge mcvaus chambers and all of our panelists served on a court. It was a good court. It was a great court. And was in the White House Council office and then Clinton Administration and then in the policy council as deputy director. Couldnt she keep a job apparently. Taught at university of Chicago Law School and then after getting tenure there moved on and settled at harvard. Not very long after that became the dean of Har