From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. The great fundamental issue now before our people, is are the American People fit to govern themselves, to rule themselves . I believe they are. Doris Kearns Goodwin is here. She is a historian, author, so much more. Her books have brought to life some of the most fascinating figures in americas history. When did Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard taft first meet . They first meet in their 30s in washington. Teddy is Civil Service commissioner and taft is solicitor general. They lived in the same part of washington and had kids the same age. They walked together to work. I love the image of them walking and taft listening to teddy. What is the difference in the size of these two men . Taft would have been at a slimmer level, 250, 270. Teddy weight in the 200s but he was 59, 510. Taft is almost six feet tall but he is much bigger anyway. They would have looked shorter. What happens to their friendship . It lasted for a long time.
10 episodes appeared on showtime. Oliver stone Work Together with historian untold history of the United States. Peter kuznick. It is a multipart documentary that features a companion book with the name, untold history of the United States. It draws on archival findings recently declassified documents from the atomic bombing of japan to the cold war to the fall of communism and continuing all the way through to president obama. I want to go back to my interview with oliver stone and Peter Kuznick from when the showtime series first aired. First, this is the trailer of oliver stones, untold history of the United States. Exciting and i want to make it as exciting as it can be. We take a history subject and make it not only dramatic, but we are compassionate. There was a disconnect about what is officially reported and what actually happened. You cant accept that something is just handed down. This is the key to the whole series, the find out how we got to where we are and who we are. It
Beautiful. Having the president from that very moment place her in the spotlight tells us what the presidency will be like and how mrs. Kennedy will be at the center of it. Inauguration day, 1961. America welcomes a young and glamorous president and first lady to the white house. Dwight eisenhower was 70. Here came kennedy who was 43. And mrs. Kennedy is 31. The kennedys knew how to turn their youth into something deeper and more symbolic of america entering an age of renewal with a new generation, they were going to conquer the world. Jackie was the epitome of style and glamor. This was going to be a white house of unprecedented elegance. And the country loved it. Going to the inauguration was amazing. This was new and energetic. This was in fact the new frontier. Jackie later recalled her memories of that momentous day. Everyone said why didnt jack kiss you after, which he would never do there. But you had to march out in such order. And i so badly wanted to see him alone. Shes worri
Spotlight tells us what the presidency will be like and how mrs. Kennedy will be at the center of it. Inauguration day, 1961. America welcomes a young and glamorous president and first lady to the white house. Dwight eisenhower was 70. Here came kennedy who was 43. And mrs. Kennedy is 31. The kennedys knew how to turn their youth into something deeper and more symbolic of america entering an age of renewal with a new generation, they were going to conquer the world. Jackie was the epitome of style and glamor. This was going to be a white house of unprecedented elegance. And the country loved it. Going to the inauguration was amazing. This was new and energetic. This was in fact the new frontier. Jackie later recalled her memories of that momentous day. Everyone said why didnt jack kiss you after, which he would never do there. But you had to march out in such order. And i so badly wanted to see him alone. Shes worried about being separated from her husband as he starts this new role as
Free now and you have not heard or seen anything yet. I always knew from the first time that i met her that she was special. She always had this inner strength and tenacity and conviction and compassion. So dont be afraid. Do you hear me . Young people, dont be afraid. Be determined. Lead by example with hope. Never fear. Yes, she has grown mightily. But the core essence of Michelle Robinson who i met in 1991 is still there today. Being your first lady has been the greatest honor of my life, and i hope ive made you proud. [ applause ] its snowing and there is this is ethereal feeling because shes dressed in this beautiful white down and they just seem to be stepping into the fairytale. And jack kennedy says to the driver, turn on the interior lights so people can see them as they go by. And he asked his wife to sit forward, because she is so beautiful. Having the president from that very moment place her in the spotlight tells us what the presidency is going to be like and how mrs. Ken