Them, itnt, we dont will be a permanent part of the Museum Archives, and we couldnt be prouder of the content we had assembled and compiled so far. Tonights event will explore the assassination attempt on president Ronald Reagan 26 years ago. 30, one ago on march week or so ago. Before we begin, i want to acknowledge and thank our partner and very proud sponsor of our witness to history series. They have been a longtime partner of the Memorial Fund and supported us in so many ways. That is target. There distinguished representatives are here tonight. George richards and mahogany eller. Thank you. [applause] i also want to thank our friends here at the washington hilton hotel. Place, a very special obviously, as a relates to tonights event. Truly a unique opportunity to talk about a historic moment at the place that the assassination attempt actually occurred. Of course, i want to thank all of our guests who have turned out here tonight. This is one of our largest audiences we have had
So what does all of that have to do with American History after the civil war . Well, to be honest not a whole , lot. But her name does refer to a period in both european and American History that witnessed important and farreaching changes to american and european culture. Now the timeframe of victorian , culture as we call it often coincides with her reign, those years of 1837 to 1901, and particularly when someone talks about victorian culture in europe, and if someone just comes up to you and says victorian culture, they are very likely referring to what went on in england, not necessarily america. It coincides with these dates. Here in america people sometimes take that long view of victorian culture from the 1830s to about 1900 or so, but you can put that into an early and a late. And because this course is post civil war, we will stay focus on the victorian culture in america that takes place after the civil war, after 1865, and we will run it up through the first years of the 2
In just over 200 years we have become the greatest nation in the world. Most powerful economic, political, and humanitarian force in history. Ingenuity, hard work, and common sense torched a strength and spirit that has advanced the cause of humankind. The electric light bulb to the silicon chip to the first man on the moon and beyond, the unit states has led the way. We captured the energy of the sun and wind. We can replace almost every major organ in the human body, and we can minute to the molecules of life itself. Important breakthroughs in bioengineering, electronics, laser technology, Computer Tech knowledge he, fiberoptics. The list seems endless. Through our short history, we have consistently seized the challenges of her and turn them into reality. Theres one, most importantly yet unfulfilled, the dream of peace on earth. That same ingenuity they gave us lasers and organ transfer it has also given us the military transplants has given us military capabilities. Just one of our
Them, itnt, we dont will be a permanent part of the Museum Archives, and we couldnt be prouder of the content we had assembled and compiled so far. Tonights event will explore the assassination attempt on president Ronald Reagan 26 years ago. 30, one ago on march week or so ago. Before we begin, i want to acknowledge and thank our partner and very proud sponsor of our witness to history series. They have been a longtime partner of the Memorial Fund and supported us in so many ways. That is target. There distinguished representatives are here tonight. George richards and mahogany eller. Thank you. [applause] i also want to thank our friends here at the washington hilton hotel. Place, a very special obviously, as a relates to tonights event. Truly a unique opportunity to talk about a historic moment at the place that the assassination attempt actually occurred. Of course, i want to thank all of our guests who have turned out here tonight. This is one of our largest audiences we have had
President this night event 90 minute event held at the same hilton hotel in washington, d. C. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome. My name is craig. And the president and ceo of the National Law Enforcement officers Memorial Fund. Tonight, on behalf of the board of directors, we are pleased to present our 16 witness to history program. This is a series of programs we do where we invite the actual participants of historical Law Enforcement events to tell us their stories. It has been fascinating. Every event we have done, we film them and they will be a permanent part of the Museum Archives, and we couldnt be prouder of the content we had assembled and compiled so far. Tonights event will explore the assassination attempt on president Ronald Reagan 26 years ago. 26 years ago on march 30, one week or so ago. Before we begin, i want to acknowledge and thank our partner and very proud sponsor of our witness to history series. They have been a longtime partner of the Memorial Fund and supported u