Scholarship on the mother of George Washington, Mary Ball Washington. This popular event was set up some time ago, to help us understand the world, the time, the experiences of Martha Washington and other women of the 18th century. One of those women is of course Mary Ball Washington. The library hosted this event in womens History Month in the month of march but because of the closure here we are tonight. I want to mention a couple of things. One important thing i think everyone in the audience probably knows by now but i cant say it too many times, mount vernon is open. With open to audiences come to visit i should say to come to mount vernon and you have an opportunity to stroll the grounds to see the museum and education center. Quite soon we will open the magic but thats not ready yet because of the particular challenges the United States faces. But continue to support mount vernon in that way. Another thing only as an upcoming event. On july 8, that is coming right up right aroun
That is really great. I love your emphasis on the challenge and creativity involved. And i guess it underscores a key point especially when were trying to write about enslaved women who are really known to us almost primarily either relationship to someone who enslaved them and you think about the incredible achievement of erika dunbar writing that biography of judge and letting her be an individual in her own right and letting her have her own life when you only have to point of access to her individual voice. Interviews she gave in the mid19th century describing what happened when she ran away from washington so i think you make such an important point about seeing women asindividuals and not just in their relationship to other people so thank you a lot. I want to go back to this question with martha about curvature and asking martha, i want to ask you two things although i want to ask you to be brief about them but the first one is about curvature and if you could quickly, i know yo
America, sunday at 4 00 p. M. Eastern, only on American History tv. Next, from the society for of american formulation annual conference, 99 years after the 19th amendment. The audiencens in to discuss the influence women have had on Foreign Relations its obtaining the vote in 1920. Coming toou for this panel, 99 years after the 19th amendment. , and you to our panelists caitlin mystery and jason x 10, who put this panel together and where the cochairs of the Conference Program committee, and are responsible for the Wonderful Program we will be enjoying over the next few days. Thek you as well to cosponsors of this event, the coordinating council for women the history and American Studies Department at the George Washington university. Scientists tell us that women played a bigger role in the 2018 elections than they had in any other election in American History. A Record Number of women are running for office, taking up seats in congress, and heading out on the president ial campaign
Power outages across the northeast. Sandy made landfall in southern new jersey packing 80 mileperhour winds. Before coming ashore the wrath and strength of this super storm was wreaking havoc throughout the northeast. Recording breaking high tides and rough surf battered the coastline. Roads washed away as communities got hit hard by flooding. Water was pouring into ground zero in new york. More than 3 Million People are without power in 11 states. Part of the city that never sleeps is in the dark. The wall of a four Story Building collapsed in manhattan exposing apartments inside. At least seven storm related deaths have been reported including three children. Public transportation for more than 12 Million People came to a halt in new york, philadelphia and washington, d. C. It will likely take three to four days after the storm passes for things to get back to normal. By next weekend, most travelers should be where they need to go. It isnt people on the east coast filing the effects
States . Drones. We know the military uses them. Well, get ready for drones possibly buzzing your house. And forget steroids. Adderall is the new p. E. D. And four nfl players are suspended. Cup of joe, only one question left. Something you would buy . No, not at all. Newsroom starts now. Good morning to you. Thank you so much for being with me. Im carol costello. We begin in washington today where president obama will play host to mitt romney this afternoon andn what could be one of the most anticipated meals in the Nations Capital since thanksgiving. White house correspondent dan lothian joins me now. So, i dont know. I would love to be a fly on the wall. Wouldnt you . No cameras allowed inside for this lunch. This is something the president said he wanted to do in his victory speech, sit down with mitt romney and talk about moving the country foor. You look back to a few weeks ago when both these candidates were going at each other, the president criticizing mitt romney, the 47 for