It is enormously significant that the cattle industry and the face of the cattle industry coincided with reconstruction after the civil war. That coincidence has been handed down to the present in our political channel and in the way that we understand american politics, and that is why the american cowboy remains such an incredibly potent image today in American Society. But start with that. We all know the civil war was about the north and south, right . Wrong, it was not about this north and south sides, it was between the north and south but it was about the west. There was the issue of slavery for the dakota territory since the beginning of slavery. It was not a problem until the Louisiana Purchase in 1863. The question with what to do with those western lands, first the Louisiana Purchase, which were divided by the missouri compromise, but that comes a new question in 1850. But then an extraordinary expedition with the land between the treaty of waterloo bay in 1846 treaty of gua
Counterbalance to the reconstruction dominance of the republican government. She also says that they are lasting symbolism for american culture, and far outweighs the actual numbers. This hourlong talk was part of a symposium hosted by the vermont humanities council. This afternoon, im supposed to talk about why cowboys mattered in the postwar years. They mattered more than perhaps anything else. As an example. Com i want to show you some images of reconstruction and ask you how many you know. I would suggest that probably very few of you could take rebels out of a group. Shortly after the civil war, he died, so you may not know one. How many of you would know red cloud . There you go. He was so important after civil war. He was the most important indian at the time. If you came off of boat from europe, within two weeks, you would know who red cloud was, however he has largely been written out of American History. You may have a shot at recommending to the b anthony but you may not. Th
Attracting some maureen the will approac we will continue to monitor your forecast over in the Traffic Center not looking at any hot spots or major accident. All is well out of oakland and San Francisco. The metering lights are not on traffic is flowing freely from all the approaches. The san mateo west bound 92 the drive is 12 minutes from into in. No delays on southbound 101. Realizing top speeds for the entire ride southbound 101 approaching from highway 37. Thank you erica the thanksgiving holiday rush is well under way at s f o. We have some video of some long lines people were waiting in over the weekend. Airport officials expect this year to be the business with their record amount of passengers. There was a three percent increase of travelers from last year. A lot of the travelers said they are fully prepared to stand in long lines. We try to get here early and be prepared. And election itself. You think ahead and plan ahead. According to aaa 5. 4 million californians plan to t
Around the world, if you would please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, please be seated. Before we get started id like to have guests tonight. A date to begin with a welcome to one of the members of our board of trustees and the former governor of the state of california, pete wilson. Governor. [applause] also with us tonight is our terrific congressman from houston guy really is retiring after 26 years. [applause] are scum her supervisor, foy. [applause] for the city who are patient enough to go through the book signing line, just prior to the event this evening coming in at this wonderful woman to see woman is here with us today. Shes the best selling New York Times bestselling author. It is a gentleman, please join me in welcoming calista gingrich. [applause] we have with us tonight a
Sloganeering about our values and easy assumptions about not american exceptionalism, that americans universalism or at least historically premature and probably not attainable in the lifespan if anyone in this room. This is going to be named for nothing more complex, more dangerous world in which, sent, a sense of responsibility could not deliver planing wellprepared to leave and find a more informed public about the world of americas intelligent conduct. To take a specific note and im not, another panelist at a test about the need for a deliberately moderated american carini and the combination. If we dont get that, theres a real danger in their preaching. Kingly gadget of the public is not well informed about the complexities and necessities of intelligent accommodation if the u. S. Congress itself has not even sufficient to realize that meddling now, with additional unilateral actions can be highly negative furniture is. This ideal aspirations we have to cope with and are far more