Are. Its the opinion that matters the most, its around. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, sparred by cable. Were we getting down American History tv with our series, speeches that define the presidency. And this episode, youll hear from two president s, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. Lbj was president of the United States from 1963 until 1969 and during those turbulent years, often invoked Americas Federation with speeches. Also talked about his vision of a Great Society. Went to the statue of liberty to find an immiatn bill. After, those will hear from Richard Nixon, 1969, Richard Nixon talked about the great majority, and in 1974, he resigned from office. Beginning now, here is Lyndon Johnson. President hotter, governor romney, senators mcnamara, congressman meter, stabler, another members of the fine michigan delegation, members of the graduating class, my fellow americans, it is a great pleasure to be here today. This university has been coeducational since 1870. I do no
And youre watching cspans American History tv. And this is our special series on speeches that define the presidency. We continue this week with a look at john kennedy. He was in the white house for just over 1000 days from 1961 to 1963. And in that short time, he challenged americans to ask what you can do for your country. To go to the moon and to proclaim, ich bin ein berliner. Heres john kennedy. And speeches that helped to define his presidency. Vice president johnson and the speaker and the chief justice. President eisenhower. Vice president nixon. President truman. Reverend clergy. Elitism. We observe today. Not a victory of 40, but a celebration of freedom symbolized an end as well as a beginning. Signifying renewal as well as change. For i upon before you and almighty god, the same solemn oath are ordained, prescribed nearly a century and three quarters ago, the world is very different now for man holds an mortal hand. The power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all fo
Who has written a book about the grimkes a family that included most slaveowners and abolitionists. Joining us now is beverly gage. Her newest book is genius J Edgar Hoover and the making of the American Century. You won the Los Angeles Times book award for biography last night. I did. Ask and you have already won the bancroft prize. Correct. In your speech last night you referred to J Edgar Hoover as complicated and terrible. Why do you use the word terrible . I think one of his main influences over this vast swath of time that he was director of the fbi were real invasions and violations of people as individuals, social movements, people engaged in perfectly legal activity. A lot of that came from his own ideas and desire to control what was happening. I think there are some of the worst things he did and major features of his legacy. How did he get started with the fbi and when . It was almost fainted that J Edgar Hoover would end up doing this. He was born in washington in 1895 and
Whitney, executive director of the gerald dar ford president ial foundation, to the podium to introduce tonights speaker, gleaves. Thanks for. As joel, i would like to ask the executive director to the podium to introduce tonight speaker, please. As joel just said, we are back. Look at this. Its great to have all of the people in the auditorium after all the months of covid. I applied you being here you came for a Great Program this evening and as you all know, we have been bringing them back to grand rapids, west michigan, for two years. First, i want to welcome our duty and audience. I want to welcome all of you who are here in person. I think that we have some trustees from the president ial foundation to recognize. I think that i see bob hooker and jc haydn is here and we have one of the forts family members. Welcome. Always glad you are here. Yes, go ahead and applied. Absolutely. Now, those of you who have been to this gig before no that i have tried every which way possible, hum
The krasny liman direction were disrupted immediately six attempts to attack the army from the position of russian units. New powerful explosions. Thundered in the ports of the odessa region. And america is getting closer to impeachment; the us house of representatives has launched an investigation into the current president. Moscow and pyongyang act in the name of peace and stability in the region, Vladimir Putin stated this at an official dinner in honor of the arrival of north Korean Leader kim jongun in russia. Before this, the heads of the two countries held negotiations at the eastern cosmodrome, first in an expanded format with the participation of a delegation then tt and in total Vladimir Putin and kim jongun communicating for more than 5 hours Dmitry Petrov with details. Vladimir putin and kim jongun arrive for negotiations in the same car and enter the hall where the delegations have already gathered together , the president of russia thanks the guest for accepting the invit