That was a grand introduction. If you just want the major accomplishments of David Rice Atchison, thank you, it has been a lovely evening. [laughter] needless to say, his administration is a little less impressive than maybe truman or anyone else who was ever president. However, David Rice Atchison is someone you should know about. He was a significant player in the days leading up to the civil war and the term what we call bleeding kansas. He was one of the people who really began the push to get kansas as a state and he tried to direct it in a certain direction that he felt was beneficial for the union. Was he misguided . Very possibly. Was he successful . Absolutely not. And, but what is important was who this person was and why, unfortunately, he disappeared from everything. The library came up with the davidfor this program, rice atchison, president no one knows. Looking at that, i realized that long ago in another lifetime as a journalist, i wrote a column for the newspaper i wor
To direct it in a certain direction that he felt was beneficial for the union. Was he misguided . Very possibly . Was he successful . Absolutely not. But what is important was who this person was and why, unfortunately, he disappeared from everything. The library came up for a title of this program, David Rice Atchison, the president no one knows. And i realized that long ago in another lifetime as a journalist, i actually wrote a curriculum for the newspaper i worked for entitled the exact same thing. However, in learning more about him, maybe the title should be David Rice Atchison, the man, the senator and the president that no one knows. [ laughter ] what i find most interesting about David Rice Atchison and what stirred the creation of our president ial library is besides his 24 hours of infamous status as president , is that this man who was nearing the pinnacle of his political career, who was considered one of the most able senators of his time, a man so well respected by his c
President. The Kansas City Public Library host of this event in 2014 and provided the video. Chris taylor passed away in 2019. Thank you. That was a grand introduction. And if you just want the major accomplishments of david rice at justin, thank you, its been a lovely evening. Needless to say, administration is a little less impressive than maybe truman or anyone else who was a president. However, david rice addison is someone you should know about. He was a significant player in the days leading up to the civil war and the term of what we call bleeding kansas. He was one of the people who really began the push to get kansas is a state and he tried to direct it in a certain direction that he felt was official for the union. Was he misguided . Very possibly. Was he successful . Absolutely not. And but what is important was whose person was and why, unfortunately, he disappeared from everything. We the library here came up with the title for this program, david rice at just, and the pre
Protected. Peaceful protest is. Its against the law when violence occurs. Threatening people, intimidating people, but is not peaceful protests. [chanting] do you think the National Guard should intervene . No. Sandra President Biden speaking earlier today condemning the protests on campuses nationwide as the chaos spreads coasttocoast. The latest conflict in portland, look at this life picture right now. We have been watching this developed and we are watching it as we begin a whole new hour hello and welcome i am sandra smith the new york. John i am john roberts in washington this is America Reports another two hours of all of this ahead of us, a live look we saw in portland but now ucla after a violent confrontation between protesters and police and antiisrael mob defying orders to leave after the school declared their encampment illegal. Sandra Law Enforcement finally moving in after hours of warning these people to leave using flash bangs and forced to clear the area and arrested
We have a ceremonial honor guard of Canadian Forces, troops, who stand guard at the war memorial and i was locking my bike up. I heard four shots. I turned around and ran. I saw one of those soldiers laying on the ground. How do you know this person was a soldier . Theres a ceremonial uniform they wear. It struck me as i ran up. I saw white gloves on his hands. I knew who he was. Just incredible images coming in to us here at cnn. Look for yourself. This is taken from inside of the halls of the Canadian Parliament building earlier today as dozens of gun shots rang out. Keep in mind, people in Parliament Hill still on lockdown. Its an active situation. In the United States, the fbi is on alert listening to possible terrorist chatter as they have been. Authorities increasing security at the tomb of the unknowns at Arlington National cemetery. Hallowed ground here in the United States and also at the Canadian Embassy in washington d. C. Purely for precautionary reasons. Let me go to paula