One official says the world has never been so close to a deal. Hidden hazard. I cant see people moving in while all of this toxic land that surrounds them, theyre still working on cleaning up. The concerns about what lurks in the soil of a former navy probability and a city desperate for Affordable Housing. Heritage or hate. On this july 4 weekend the struggle intensifies over lasting symbols of the civil war. We begin with that crucial weekend for greece and europe, deciding whether to accept or reject the bailout deem from the countrys creditors. On the last day of campaigning tens of thousands of people attending dual rallies in athens. Prime minister alexis appealing to greeks to reject the plan. A 30 distance away, another large rally urging people there to vote yes. In between both rallies police in riot gear and there were clashes on both sides. We have more from athens. The word means no, the no campaign gathered in front of parliament backed by the government wants a future in
This panel was convened by the National Archives to explore the original intent of the declaration of independence, including the popular interpretation by 19thcentury abolitionists to focus on the phrase life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This is about an hour. This is someone different than what was on your program. Let me tell you the order we will introduce these speakers. First, we will have hotly. She is at the tail end of a guggenheim fellowship. Then she will be followed by the professor from the university of South Carolina. Abigail adams. Third, we will hear from professor eric slaughter, the university of chicago. He is the author of the state as a work of arts the cultural underpinnings of the constitution. And finally you will hear from professor David Armitage from Harvard University who is very well known for his book, the declaration of independence a global history. Everyone will speak for about 10 minutes and we will have questions from the audience. I think
Fessor woody holton from the university of South Carolina. Third we hear from professor eri c slauter from the university of chicago. Finally, we hear from professor David Armitage at Harvard University known fo the declaration of independence a global history. Everyone will speak about 10 to 12 minutes and then we have questions from the audience. I think youre all set. Prof. Brewer thank you to organizers of this conference, which is terrific. When the delegates to the Continental Congress assembled in june of 1776, they faced a dilemma. Fighting between colonists and british troops have been going on more than a year. Political disputes over whether colonists needed to dissent to their own government and taxes remained at a standoff. Some delegates sought peace and redfin scissors peace and reckons lesion with their king. Only seven supported independence. New york, new jersey delaware, and South Carolina were not yet ready to fight. Congress chose a committee of five men to persuad
Today. I am Donna Martinez with the john locke foundation. Our mission is to hold policymakers and the public grow in their understanding and embrace of freedom and free markets. We are committed to this work because we believe Research Shows these principles represent the best path way to Economic Growth and prosperity for every person regardless of background regardless of circumstances. You confined more about our work at johnblock. Com. Were delighted to have with us today entrepreneur and author garland tucker iii who will be telling us about some of our countrys great conservative leaders who embrace the principle i have described and helped propel our country forward. Leaders featured in his latest book, conservative heroes, conservative heroes 14 leaders who shaped america, from jefferson to reagan, this will be on sale for hour in person guest following this presentation. In addition to being a bestselling author and historian garland tucker iii is also a highly successful ent
Conservative heroes 14 leaders who shaped america, from jefferson to reagan next on booktv. [inaudible conversations] that afternoon, everyone. Good afternoon. Special welcome to those watching us on cspan2 booktv today. Our mission is to help policymakers and the public role in their understanding of the freedom and free markets, we are committed to this work because Research Shows these principles represent the best path way to Economic Growth and prosperity for every person regardless of background, regardless of circumstances. You can find out more about our work at johnlot. Org. We are delighted to have with us entrepreneur and author garland tucker iii who will tell us about our countrys great conservative leaders leaders to embrace the principle i described and that helped to propel our country forward. In his latest book, conservative heroes 14 leaders who shaped america, from jefferson to reagan will beyonce able to our interesting guest following the presentation. Garland tuc