And now on american tv, we continue our special series on speech that defined a presidency this week a look at the 863 gettysburg address. Now it was only 3 minutes in length, but it proclaimed a new birth of freedom and defined Abraham Lincolns legacy in so many ways youll. Hear an actor read the entire address and thats by a discussion on its historical significance. This begins now for a score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield that war. We have to dedicate a portion of that as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate. We cannot consecrate. We cannot
Communications. Charters proud to be recognized as one of the best internet providers. Were just getting started. Building 100,000 miles of new infrastructure to reach those who need it most. Charter communications, along with these Television Companies, supports cspan 2 as a public service. Now, on American History tv, we continue our special series on speeches that define a presidency. Y this week, a look at the 1863 gettysburg address. Now, it was only three minutes and length, it proclaimed a new birth of freedom that to find Abraham Lincolns legacy in so many ways. Youll hear an actor read the entire gettysburg address. That is followed by a discussion on its historical significance. This begins now. Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now, we are engaged in a great civil war. Testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedi
Next, karla knorowski reads passages from the book. Including writings by jimmy carter. Former secretary of state colon powell and julian bond. The New York Historical site and the Reading Group do hosted this hour long event. It is my great pleasure to introduce tonights speaker, carla. We have met a couple of times before most recently at the New York Historical society when we mounted wonderful exhibition lincoln and the jews which she then went on to mount with tremendous success in chicago. Carla is chief executive officer of the Abraham Lincoln president ial Library Foundation which serves the Abraham Lincoln president ial library and museum. The most visited president ial library and museum in the United States. She writes the regular column for the foundations magazine fore score and seven. And the founder and executive director of the 1350 foundation which is dedicated to engaging citizens in active and purposeful citizenship. Ladies and gentlemen, carla. [ applause ]. Good ev
Is chiefrowski executive officer of the president ial library. Visited residential library and museum in the noted states. She writes a regular column for the foundations magazine. She is the founder and executive foundation the 13 50 and activecitizens citizenship. Shes the editor of gettysburg replies the world responds to Abraham Lincolns gettysburg address. Ladies and gentlemen, carla khorowski. [applause] good evening. It is an honor and privilege to be here with you tonight as part of the bernard and irene series. Ished speaker i would like to thank the bryant park reading room, the new york public library, the New York Historical society, and all of you for inviting me to speak with you this evening. Although she passed away a few thankago, i would like to Irene Schwartz and her husband for underwriting this series. We wouldhis support not be able to be here with you this evening. Im here to speak about gettysburg replies, one of more than 18,000 books that have been written abo
When we mounted the great exhibition, lincoln and the jews. She is chief executive officer of the Abraham Lincoln President Foundation which serves the Abraham Lincoln present shall library and museum, the most visited present thel library and museum in United States. Shes also the founder and executive director of the 1350 foundation, dedicated to honoring the american fly and engaging citizens in purposeful and active citizenship. She is editor and publisher of gettysburg replies. [applause] evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is an honor and privilege to be with you for tonight as part of the distinguished speaker series. I would like to thank luis, paul romero, the bryant park reading room, the new york public library, then youre just oracle the New York Historical society, and all of you. Although she passed away a few years ago, i would like to thank Irene Schwartz and her husband, bernard for generously underwriting this series. As you know, im here to speak about gettysburg reply