The movement dates from 1848, when a convention to consider the rights of women was held in seneca falls, new york. The committee adopting the list of women filed her grievances against the government of men. The same grievances american men had against king george. It took George Washington six years to rectify mens grievances by war, but it took 72 years to establish womens rights by law. Legal enactments were necessary, and every one was troubled by ignorant opposition. Womens suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache, crowned by victory. Host Colleen Shogans Senior Vice President of the White House Historical guest thank you and good morning. Host lets talk about the significance of the events this week. Guest in august of 1920, 35 states had ratified the 19th 36th state was elusive. Constitution,he there was a required three force numbered of states that had to ratify it to make the 19th them, part of the constitution. The last battle came down to tennessee. There was no
Jack fairweather a former reporter in iraq and afghanistan and the author of a war of choice and the good war. He served as a bureau chief for the Washington Post in afghanistan and interviewing jack today is doctor Robert Jan Van pelt curator and one of the main authorities on the history of auschwitz from 97 to 98 he presided over the team that drew the master plans and participate as an Expert Witness in the case against the british historian and author david irving. Robert has published and served as a historical advisor on numerous films and curator exhibited at 2016. Before we get started i want to make a few quick housekeeping notes. We will have about 15 minutes or so for audience qanda at the end of the round so make sure to hold your questions for the end if you can and we will try to get to as many as possible. This program is being recorded and it will be available on our Youtube Channel within the next few days or so and i will follow up with an email probably tomorrow wit
Hiroshima, that has more power than 28000 tons of tnt. For this bomb we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction. Its an atomic bomb, its the basic power of the universe, what has been done is the greatest achievement of organized science and history. On august 6, 1945, the United States detonated the First Nuclear weapon in history over the city of here shema japan followed by a second detonation over the city of nagasaki. Six days later japan surrendered bringing it into the second world war. I have declared the this afternoon the japanese government and the message of our government that a secondary state on august 11, i do have this reply of the top ten declaration and the unconditional. Through the work of cspan city tour, will share stories with the people that contributed to the world or altering event. We begin in new orleans as the National World war ii museum. We are here today in the road to tokyo which will take us through the were on the pacific and a
Good morning. I called a meeting on appropriations to order. Before we begin, house rules require me to remind you we have set up an email address to which members can send anything they wish to submit in writing at any of our hearings or markups. The email address has been provided to your staff. First, consideration of the interior environment appropriations bill, fiscal year 2021. I will now recognize ms. Mccowan to present the bill. Good morning. I want to thank Ranking Member, for his strong collaboration of partnership throughout this entire process. He has been a great partner from the great lakes and a little geography being social studies teacher, he borders with the great state of ohio, lake erie and in minnesota, we border on lake superior. Id like to thank all members of our subcommittee for all contributions and especially the way in which continue our tradition of nonpartisan work, to Work Together on issues that affect Indian Country. Im also grateful for the leadership
Preparations committee worked on 2021 spending today, earlier they debated interior and Environmental Department spending which included several amendments, your congresswoman chairs the committee. Good morning. I called a meeting on appropriations to order. And before we begin, they require me to remind you we have set up an email address to which members can send anything they wish to submit in writing at any of our hearings or markups. The email address has been provided to your staff. First, consideration of the interior environment appropriations bill, fiscal year 2021. I will now recognize ms. Mccowan to present the bill. Good morning. I want to thank Ranking Member, for his strong collaboration of partnership throughout this entire process. Been a great partner from the great lakes and a little geography being social studies teacher, it borders with the great state of ohio, lake erie and in minnesota, we border on lake superior. Id like to thank all members of our subcommittee f