Iran hostage crisis. On november 4, 1979, 52 american diplomats and citizens were taken hostage by a crowd of iranian students who stormed the u. S. Embassy, the combination of worsening relations between this country and iran in the wake of the iranian revolution in february 1979. Even though the crisis ended with the release of the 20, 1981,n january after an incredible ordeal that lasted some 444 days, it has had a lasting influence on the relationship between the two countries. Images of iranian students breaching the u. S. Embassy, shouting antiamerican slogans, detaining Embassy Officials and burning the american flag, traumatized a nation and a presidency. They live on in popular consciousness here with such movies as the 2012 movie argo and they continue to weigh on the public discourse. Here today, we want to explore the Lasting Impact of the hostage crisis a bit further, and we have convened a panel of distinguished experts which will be moderated by my colleague. Im very ple
As always its nice to see some new faces. And a special welcome we are the oldest Historical Society in america with 14000 manuscripts it is truly breathtaking correction. And we also host academic seminars and workshops with many many public programs. It with those upcoming programs with africanamerican history so we are hosting a four Program Series and now the 400th anniversary for the arrival of the british colonies in north america. So discuss the history of africans and africanamericans to feature scholars to elaborate on the perspective of the 20th century. The first past a couple weeks ago but we still have three more to go the next program is october 19th. Tonight well hear from kevin will talk about the myth of African Americans fighting for the confederacy he claims they would have shocked anyone who served in the army and he suggests the story of the 20th century backlash and as we often do we pulled material from the display thats in the reception so when reviewing the boo
Howdy. Jfk emphasized the importance of the space race during a time of fear in the u. S. Incredible men and women took this challenge head on. Nessa became a beacon of hope for the nation. I am honored to introduce one of those legends. The man who pioneered apollo 11 and apollo 13. If you have ever heard the phrase houston, Tranquility Base is here, the eagle has landed. With great honor i am here to introduce houston. Mr. Gene kranz. [applause] mr. Kranz thank you. It is a real privilege. I have a couple aggies in the family. To be introduced by an aggie. They told me i had three hours will have to be speaking through lunch here. But jared said no, he will give me a call when i have five minutes. So he is going to stand up and give me sort of a heads up. , i have a three minute video of the actual Lunar Landing. And i think that will put this year, this decade of the 50th anniversary, firm in context of what is happening. I used this at the smithsonian. If you look at the smithsonia
In the name of allah, the most merciful, the most merciful, greetings to you, the people of iran , i accept your prayers, i hope that you will receive the best divine gifts from god almighty in this night and days. Pray for us during this night and days, and continue the last week or two. And after the elections of the twelfth term of the Islamic Council, which, as you saw, the first page of the Program Hosts the elected officials the news for you people was in the 12th parliament. Tonight , we have a party of the same kind. We are hosting a new first page. In the first page of the program, mr. Sheikhizadeh, the respected elected representative of the people of qorve and dehgolan in kurdistan province, i say hello again and welcome. I say in the name of allah , the most merciful, the most merciful, and i offer my greetings, courtesy and respect to the great nation of iran, especially the zealous people of kurdistan province, the dear people of qorba and dehgolan cities. I wish that dur
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