Youre watching American History tv. All weekend, every weekend, on cspan 3. Follow us on twitter for information on our schedule and to keep up with the latest history dues. History news. William lee, known as billy lee, was short washingtons personal slave. Washington granted billy lee land and freedom in his will. Next, author James Thompson discusses his theory explaining why washington may have taken this action. The daughters of the American Revolution hosted this onehour event. Today, we are pleased to have jim thompson discussing his new book, who is billy lee, George Washingtons mulatto man. Toward acquired, in his words, my mulatto man, in 1767. He was wellknown known to washingtons staff, including lafayette. Thompson presents an analysis of washingtons complex relationship with billy lee and discusses a deeper relationship between the two. Mr. Thompson is the author of a number of books on the arts and history, among them being the birth of virginias aristocracy and Thomas J
President carter was very thankful that they all got out alive. Next, on American History hostage therica, abridgment of International Laws. It examines the hostage crisis and the laws pursing gas pertaining to diplomatic immunity. This program is about half an hour. [speaking foreign language] iran, 1979, demonstrators invaded the American Embassy in tehran demanding return of the shah they took hostages in violation of International Law. Treaties signed by the United States and iran state that both countries will observe the principle of diplomatic immunity, a principle which protects former representatives and embassy property. All appeals to free the hostages were denied by the government of iran. The refusal constituted an unprecedented breach of the rules of normal diplomatic behavior. Societies, nations have always formulated laws to maintain order, to prevent anarchy and chaos. In similar fashion nations have created International Laws among them rules providing for safety of D
Tomorrow night could really be kind of bumpy. Were going to be watching that very carefully. Outside this morning theres the view over the town center. Plenty of clouds in the sky this morning and a couple of rain drops as well. Here just east of gaithersburg. Easy for me to say. Headed out here towards laurel and jesup in maryland. And more showers to the west of i81. This ripple in the atmosphere will bring a cloudy start to the day and a quick chance of a shower. Then with the daytime heating we may bubble up more chances this afternoon. Generally in the upper 60s and low 70s. Mid80s near lunchtime. Well talk more about the Severe Weather chances for tomorrow coming up. Back to you, guys. Thank you. New this morning a man is dead after being shot in the district. This happened just after midnight in the 200 block of Savannah Street there on your map and southeast. D. C. Police say he was shot in the back and taken to the hospital where he died. Right now we are working to find out a
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