For preservation was initiated in the 1880s and 1890s when the veterans were at the height of their power in government and Industry Leaders and all of them. It was because battlefields ironically these places of conflict could become places of comfort. So americans always put tremendous emphasis on these places as a tool of reconciliation. The key part of the battlefield that came from the sons of confederate veterans stipulated the government would care for this battlefield and not detract from the glory. The dedication speech i helped managed. 1927, said the keynote speaker said we do more than dedicate these fields in memory of things that have passed. We consecrate them in the spirit of lee and lincoln to a more perfect understanding to south and north. For the next 50 years or so would faithfully carry out that charge. Where americans can come together and understand the war in a very human level. Just to give you a sense of how deep this tradition is and how its perceived by the
Retirement community for Union Soldiers here at Appomattox Courthouse, and they buy up land west of the village. They are unsuccessful in selling off these lots to Union Veterans, and they decide theyre going to dismantle the house and move it to washington d. C. And create a museum out of it. The house is dismantled. And unfortunately there is a financial panic in 1893 and the firm goes bankrupt. And all the supplies or materials outside start to rot away or are taken as souvenirs. The park service, when it takes over the facility in 1940 determines the one thing theyre going to do is rebuild the mcclain house. Fortunately, the same company that took the house apart got the bid to rebuild the house, and they still had the plans so its been rebuilt on the exact location, using the original plans. There are a few bricks to the heart in the basement 5,500 original bricks are used on the front of the house. So when youre walking up to the house, you will pass through bricks that were here
Americas meandering Journey Towards freedom justice and equality. Its the foundation from which our nation emerged on to the world stage as a world power. Its the greatest demonstration of both the failure and durability of democracy. It is perhaps the vivid reflection of our virtues, successes and failures all wrapped up into one. These are all things that have shaped the lives of every american and millions and millions of people beyond our nations boundaries have lasted 150 years. In our relentless quest for simplicity an our selective memory that exists on history that flatters or inspires us Many Americans and maybe america at large today fail to see the immense legacy of the civil war in our lives and in our culture. Too many people are interested if the civil war. Problem is not enough are interested in the civil war. Every american should be able to find a gateway into this story for engaging the civil war as part of not only the National Experience but the frame work of their
It was the most intense accident i have ever seen. A wrong way driver on 101 collides with a taxi killing one man and seriously injuring several others. Good evening. Im ama dates. Police arrested 24yearold zachary katz under suspicion of driving under the influence. Tonight katz and several others remain hospitalized. Lisa amin gulezian joins us with the latest. Lisa . Ama, three people involved in this mornings crash are here at San Francisco General Hospital. One was a passenger in that cab that you mentioned. The other two are in serious condition. One of them is the driver of the taxi, and the other is the man believed to have caused this entire thing. He left his wife at home in emeryville this morning and got to his taxicab. He had no idea a few hours later he would be at San Francisco General Hospital. Suffering from two broken legs and a hip, back and neck injury. He was driving to sfo with two people in the backseat when police say the stan stored mba student drove the wrong
Making it a practical alternative sooner than you think. That and much more on cbs this morning saturday, october 5th, 2013. Captioning funded by cbs and welcome to the weekend. We also have some great guests for you this morning, including the godfather of southern cooking, frank stit who shows us why his name is synonymous with the food we love. And in the morning cuff cafe two sisters who sing like angels lillian and madelyn in their debut. A new cbs news poll shows 73 of americans Want Congress to get government running again. So how do things stand this morning . Jeff pegues has the latest from capitol hill. Jeff, good morning. Reporter good morning, anthony. House, Senate Leaders have not budged from their positions and theres no sign theres going to be any sort of significant progress today. With the senate unable to function democrats and republicans lashed out at each other. This isnt some damn game. Is American People dont want their government shut down and neither do i. I c