Our great modern american historians. One of the things that makes him great is he really minds the resources of the president ial he has come here to the library, gone through and found very interesting documents that other people had not seen before. He has done that at other president ial combined with that he has also minded the resources of the archives on various, evangelical organizations that have become involved in politics. In addition to that, on top of his research skills, he is an excellent writer. Ive had the privilege of reading many of his books, including the one that has just come out. I can tell you that as much as i have followed the subjects and on my own research, that there were many points way where i came up across new information. I said wow. That really explains what is going on. If you want to understand the difference in the United States between the 1970s and the 19 eighties in case you have forgotten. There were very significant differences, and you want
Great modern american historians. One of the things that makes him great, he really mines the resources of president ial libraries. He has come here to the carter library, gone through and found very interesting documents other people had not seen before. Hes done that at other president ial libraries. Combined with that, he has also mined the resources of archives on various evangelical organizations that have become involved in politics. In addition to that, on top of his Research Skills he is an excellent writer. I had the privilege of reading many of his books including the one thats just come out. I can tell you as much as i have followed the subjects and done my own research, there were many points i came across new information, i said, wow, that really explains whats going on. If you want to understand the difference in the United States between the 1970s and 1980s. In case you have forgotten, there were very significant differences and you wanted to know about the transition to
Election and his defeat in 1980 by mr. Reagan. Mr. Balmer spoke at the Jimmy Carter Museum in atlanta back in 2014. Welcome. Its a pleasure for me tonight to introduce randall balmer, professor of arts and sciences at dartmouth college. I have followed his career for a long time. His under graduate work was done at a school where my father was a dean and my brother joe attended that school at the same time. And randy has turned into one of our great, modern american historians. One of the things that makes him great is he really minds the resources of president ial libraries. He really mines the resources of president ial libraries. He has come to the carter library, gone through and found very interesting documents that other people had not seen before. And he has done that at other president ial libraries. Combined with that, he has also mined the resources of the archives on various evangelical organizations that have become involved in politics. And on top of his research skills, h
Walnut creek as you said for much of the afternoon things are pretty peaceful. The message out here was positive. Lots of Police Officers were also here but as we got into the night things got a little dicey out here police tell us there was some vandalism to buildings in the downtown area, several arrests were also made and some officers and protesters were also in some scott killing thousands of people were involved in this protest it started at civic park across from city hall and eventually marched through the streets people were Holding Signs and chanting calling for justice for george floyd and others who have been killed by police in most spots around downtown protesters were met with lots of Police Officers north main from target down through Broadway Plaza had been guarded by police sent it closed on sunday night because of looters who ransacked several stores protesters tell us however they are against that kind of behavior because it overshadows what day are trying to like t
Rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds. There were some arrests that were made as well, we know one officer was injured. Thats a police say since these protests are expected to continue the Contra Costa County board of supervisors. Well decide this morning of a countywide curfew is needed for now the sheriff had just been recommending county residents to stay at home. Specifically after 8 oclock so that meeting kicks off this morning at 9. 30 so well have to see what the board of supervisors decides however cities across Contra Costa County already have curfews in place including walnut creek know im hearing word that another protest could happen here in walnut creek but no concrete information quite yet obviously were waiting on a lot more information as it all always stay tuned right here to the kron 00 04am morning news online walnut creek Sarah Stinson back to you all right still a very fluid situation. Sarah. Thanks a lot for that report from the inspector rob, him. Were a