Abigail would grow to be an equal of john adams. Confident and dearest friend. She has really revealed to herself as yes as an 18th century woman, but her concern some very modern to us today. John and Abigail Adams had become so prominent in the minds of americans because of this collection of papers and publications that have opened up to the world. The story of Abigail Adams and the revolutionary war is the story of sacrifice and commitment to country. Abigail rose to the occasion. Abigail was adamantly opposed to slavery. She was a the scenes kind of women. She warned her husband. You cannot rule without including what women want and what women have to contribute. The backdrop to the and to the adams brief occupancy in the white house is one of political defeat and personal tragedy. She is worried about her husband and defensive against slander. Shes concerned about her children, their upbringing and education. She could hold her own with anybody in her own time and since. She was
It was used as a place to stay and it was basically destroyed. Eliza being ill with tuberculosis wasnt able to get out much. Eliza received many gifts she brought her to. This was the room she returned to after years in the white house . She was obscure, as she probably would have wanted it, but shes who he needed. Abraham lincolns assassination just weeks after the warravaged nation and brought Andrew Johnson and andrews wife e lizza was thrust into being the first lady and reconstruction in the south and his own impeachment. This week on cspans first ladies, the life and times of Eliza Johnson. Good evening and thank you for being with us. As we learn per about Eliza Johnson let me introduce you to our two guests who will help us do that. Jacqueline berger is in the midst of midst a threevolume series and she joins us from her home in southern california. Kendra hinkle is a greenville, tennessee, native as Andrew Johnson is and longtime employee of the National Park service and serve
As a covid19 outbreak continues at san quentin state prison, plans to transfer inmates have halted. Police officers put on leave for allegedly making homophobic comments online. Get ready for a pretty windy one as well. Abc 7 news at 11 starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. Four San Jose Police officers have been placed on administrative leave. This comes amid an investigation into a private face Group Facebook group, where current and retired Law Enforcement officers, allegedly, shared bigoted and racist comments. Good evening, thanks for joining us. Im eric thomas. And im dion lim. Civil Rights Groups are now demanding, not only a fast investigation but, changes from the department. Abc 7 News Reporter joins us live from the newsroom with more on this story. The president of the San Jose Police union says he plans to expel every retired and active member from the union who participated in the private Facebook Group which was us
United states botanic garden, and jim mcdaniel, board of directors, like our previous panel, we will hear three short presentations and then our panelists will have a short conversation moderated by dr. Pelle. Please join me in welcoming our speakers. [applause] thank you, it is an honor to be here today to speak with you about white house gardens. Both of our other panelist our named jim and both worked on white house gardens. At the end am going to let you ask questions. We are the last panel of the day and we will finish the discussion by talking about gardens that have been established and modified since the kennedy administration. So from the Johnson Administration on. The last 50 years. In many different ways, the white house gardens have been inspired and used. Ill start off the panel the start out by talking about garden trends and movements that have inspired and influenced the development of the white house gardens and grounds. Im also going to talk a little more about first
At the end with the audience. Please join me in welcoming our speakers. Thanks so much. Its an honor to be here today to speak with you all about white house gardens. Both of our jims, both of the other panelists are named jim and both worked at the white house. So were going to run our panel differently at the end here, im going to open up for your questions because i feel its a unique opportunity for you to ask questions of people who worked on the gardens. Were the last panel of the day. Well finish the discussion on white house gardens by talking about gardens established since the Kennedy Administration so the last 50 years. In many ways the gardens have been inspired and used. Ill start by talking about some of the garden trends and movements that have inspired and influenced the development of the white house gardens and grounds. Also talk about first ladies and president s because in the last 50 years its been the first ladies that had the influence on the white house grounds.