And i know that theres a lot of excitement as there ought be for this evenings conversations so thank you for taking time to be here. Were so delighted to have professor margaret macmillen with us today. Thank you for traveling to be a part of this important conversation, and who else to help us with that is better equipped than margaret macmillen and a professor of history at oxford, at the university of toronto. Serves in many varied roles. A trustee of the university and more recently at the Imperial War Museum. Might i offer that we are second only here at the National World war i museum and memorial to the Imperial War Museum in terms of history. They began collecting in 1917 and we began collecting in 1920. And were further delighted that theyre having their world war ii galleries reinstalled by the gallery designers of the National World war i museum and memorial. So theyre very wise i might say. Shes written many publications and books. I dont want to list those. One of which i
This year, just to drop a name or two to impress you. Gary joined the William Jewell College Faculty in 1992 and now serves chair of the department of Political Science. And director of the International Relations major. The William Jewell student body has voted him professor of the year, an amazing four times. Gary is also a longtime supporter of the National World war i museum and memorial and for that we are very appreciative. Please, give a warm welcome to dr. Gary armstrong. [ applause ] good evening and thank you for coming tonight. Should be lots of interesting questions on the 100th anniversary of the senates first rejection of the versailles peace treaty. What a great moment to talk about americas place in the world it was a time of growing polarization and radicalization. There had been a serious of res riots and the current estimate between probably summer of 19 and 21 about 1,000 americans killed. Get the worst in tulsa the race riots which led i think to the first bombing
Have not yet seen. With the fighting skill which they are already aware. Im at langley, im senior director programs at the National World War Ii Museum ignored orleans. Im joined today by two gentlemen. The first is paul sparrow who is director of the franklin de roosevelt president ial museum and library and hyde park, new york. Following a career as a documentary filmmaker and a Senior Executive of the museum,. Paul has been directing the Roosevelt Museum since 2015. He will be talking obviously about fdr and the Manhattan Project. Our second guest is Clifton Truman daniel who is the eldest grandson of president harry truman. He is also a truman scholar. He has spent quite a bit of time studying the life and career of his grandfather and he currently serves as honourary chairman of the board of trustees and at the harry truman president ial library and museum and independence, missouri. So today well give a great opportunity for question and answer. Please weigh in with lots of quest
Unable the come to the mike, let her know and we can accommodate that. Then afterwards, theres a book signing. Youll have seen this book in the lobby and sean is there, able to take your credit card and lynns ready to sign it. Its not too early to be making christmas gifts. Get all that shopping done well before. Shes the collieland professor of American History at occidental college. Shes taught a number of distinguished institutions, including berkeley, Whitman College and mckenna college. She specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. Shes a distinguished professor having received many honorary, many honors include being a senior full bright lecturer at the university of rome and many other recognitions. Which is all to say that were in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness which i think is going to make this experience one of real memory for us. I thank you for being here and at the activities at the memorial. I invite you ba
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. What a day. A terrific event that weve had so far and thank you for being with us and i know theres a lot of excitement and thank you for taking time to be here. We are so delighted to have professor Margaret Mcmillin with us, and it really is a delight. Thank you so much for traveling to be with us in this important conversation and who else but to help us with that is better equipped than Margaret Mcmillin an emeritus professor at oxford and professor of history in toronto. She serves in a varied role and more recently at the Imperial War Museum. May i offer that we are second only here at the National World war i museum to the Imperial War Museum in terms of history they began collecting in 1917 and we began collecting in 1920, and we are furthy delighted that theyre having their world war ii galleries reinstalled by the gallery designers of the National World war i museum and memorial. So they are very wise, i might say. Margarets research specia