University for four years. Author or editor of 11 books, several of which nominated for National Book awards, his recent work lincoln and the immigrant is a volume in the series con size Lincoln Library series published by Southern Illinois University Press and was released in september. Of the 16,500 and counting volumes published on Abraham Lincoln, this is the first full length study of its kind. Dr. Silverman received his undergraduate degree at the university of virginia and his graduate degrees at Colorado State and the university of kentucky. He has received many distinguished teaching awards. Is currently working on a companion volume detailing president lincolns reputation in 19th century europe. He also served two elected terms on his local school board. So lets welcome professor jason silverman. [ applause ] thank you so much. That last part about the eight years on the Rockhill School board, forget about all my education. Thats when i learned the real meaning of civil war.
Shown in the United States until years after the original release. This is about 30 minutes. Press conference u. S. A. A which wellprogram in known correspondents question a news. G personality in the our guest is the reverend Martin Luther king. To introduce our guest and the anel of correspondents here is robert lodge the moderator of press conference u. S. A. Welcome to press conference u. S. A. Ur guest the reverend dr. Martin luther king game spokesman and leader of negroes southern United States at the unusually early age of 27. Bus boycott in ontgomery that resulted in integrated buses negroes and whites riding side by side. The southern of krpb Leadership Conference he turned his attention to of restaurants and other public facilities. Hes played a leading role in negroes registered to vote an important step in achieving equal rights. Now at age of 34 dr. King a aptist minister married and father of four children has become a symbol of the struggle segregation here in the Unite
Khomeini was greeted by several million iranians when he returned from exile about two weeks later. An armed rebellion soon led to the fall of the royal government and a National Referendum established iran as a republic on april 1, 1979. On november 4 of that year, iranian students seized the American Embassy and took more than 50 hostages. Next we look at the release of the hostages the day president Ronald Reagan was inaugurated, january 20, 1981, from cspans president ial Library Series recorded in 2007. We have this important piece of videotape. It is extraordinary. It was what ought to have been a theus moment, the calm climax of the carter presidency. On january 16, four days before the inauguration, a basic deal had been agreed upon. And it hitched upon president carter unfreezing iranian assets. ,hat was incredibly complicated with many banks around the world. One delay after another, after another took place. Here we are on Inauguration Day morning. The president is in the ov
An armed rebellion soon led to the fall of the royal government and a National Referendum established iran as a republic on april 1, 1979. On november 4 of that year, iranian students seized the American Embassy and took more than 50 hostages. Still helds were when president carter gave his final state of the Union Address in january, 1980. Portion oftwo minute president carter addressing the hostage situation. President carter in response to the borat action of iran, our nation has never been so unified so greatly in peacetime. Opposition is clear the United States will not yield to blackmail. [applause] we continue to pursue these specific goals. First, to protect the present and longrange interests of the United States. Second, to preserve the lives of the american hostages and preserve as quickly as possible their safe release. Avoid bloodshed, which might further endanger the lives of our fellow citizens. To enlist the help of other nations in condemning this act is shockingwhich
An Islamic Republic on april 1, 1979. On november 4 of that year, iranian students seized the American Embassy and took more than 50 hostages. The hostages were still held when president carter gave his final state of the Union Address in january, 1980. Here is a twominute portion of president carter addressing the hostage situation. Pres. Carter in response to the abhorrent act in iran, our nation has never been so unified in peacetime. Our position is clear the United States will not yield to blackmail. [applause] pres. Carter we continue to pursue these specific goals, first, to protect the present and longrange interests of the United States. Secondly, to preserve the lives of the american hostages and secure as quickly as possible their safe release. Bloodshed, to avoid which might further endanger the lives of our fellow citizens. To enlist the help of other nations in condemning this act of violence, which is shocking and violates the moral and legal standards of civilized world