Weeks before his assassination and generally considered to be one of the most iconic speeches in American History. The New York Historical society hosted the event. We are honored to welcome Harold Holzer back. He is the Jonathan Stanton director of the roosevelt house policy institute at hunter college. He previously served as chairman of the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial foundation and cochair of the u. S. Lincoln bicentennial commission, appointed by president bill clinton. He is the author of numerous books, including lincoln and the power of the press. His most recent, monument man. He served as chief historian for New York Historicals 20092010 exhibition, lincoln in new york. His honors include the national byanities medal presented president george w. Bush. Before we begin, i ask that you please turn off your cell phones and other Electronic Devices and please join me in welcoming our guest. Thank you. [applause] mr. Holzer good evening. Happy lincolns birthday. So proud and grat
Author of numerous books including lincoln and the power of the press. Served as chief historian for New York Historicals 20092010 exhibition, lincoln annual lincoln in new york. Begin, i ask that you please turn off your cell phones and other Electronic Devices and please join me in welcoming our guest. Thank you. [applause] mr. Holzer good evening. Happy lincolns birthday. So proud and grateful to be asked to do another birthday talk here at the New York Historical society. Two years ago, it was snowing. T year it was sleeping sleeting with ice. President was another who would not be unhappy about global warming. Just a guess. [laughter] i want to give a speech about a speech. , only masterpieces qualified for that kind of analysis so let me call your attention to the fact that his second inaugural address is indeed a masterpiece. I think most of you already know the speech, at least the most familiar part of it with malice toward none and charity for all. That phrase long ago became
He is the director of the roosevelt house policy institute at hunter college. He previously served as chairman of the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial foundation and cochair of the u. S. Lincoln bicentennial commission, appointed by president bill clinton, is the author of numerous books including lincoln and the power of the press. He served as chief historian for New York Historicals 20092010 exhibition, lincoln in new york. Before we begin, i ask that you please turn off your cell phones and other Electronic Devices and please join me in welcoming our guest. Thank you. [applause] mr. Holzer good evening. Happy lincolns birthday. I am so proud and grateful to be asked to do another birthday talk here at the New York Historical society. Two years ago, it was snowing. On lincolns birthday last year it was sleeting with ice. I think lincoln might have been another president who would not be unhappy about global warming. Just a guess. [laughter] tonight, i want to give a speech about a speec
We were born to run and born to run. The astros edging out the dodgers in a recordbreaking night on the baseball field scoring their first World Series Game win ever. The astros win it. With home run after home run. The wild night players are calling the best game ever. Wrap your legs around these velvet and good morning, america. Now that is a world series little home run derby last night. The game was incredible. But thats not what everybody is talking about. Everybody is talking about the legend who made a surprise appearance. Vin scully returned to the Dodger Stadium for the pregame ceremony and the whole time during the whole game all they could talk about how they wished he was in the booth. The guys in the booth wanted to give him the job last night. He still got it. His voice, unmistakable. But first we want to get to those new Airport Security measures going into effect this morning. For every flight heading to the u. S. , youre looking live at l. A. X. , as these screenings p
Sunday november 5th im janet ray necessary for nydia han and gray hall. Here are stows is we are following on action news at noon. Twelve yearold was shot and 16 yearold killed after someone opened fire, on a group of teenagers in north philadelphia, overnight. And, how President Trump spent his first day, in japan, and as he kicks off his longest trip abroad, since taking office. Plus, the veterans in our area get a helping hand from the eagles today. More on those stories in a moment but First Exclusive accu Weather Forecast with meteorologist vice chris sowers. The sun isnt making an appearance. Imagine how much warmer it would be if we had sun. Temperatures are in the mid 60 s in the area look at these numbers, yesterday was a struggle to get out of the 50 s. Today at midday we are at 64 in philadelphia, millville 67. Dover, 65. Cape may 65. Beach have own 65. Trenton checking in at 62. The normal high for this time of the year which occurs around three or 3 30 is 59 or 60. Somewhe