cspanhistory for information on our schedule of upcoming programs and to keep up with the latest history news. Up next on American History tv, Regent University looks back at president reagans june 8, 19 82 address to the British Parliament delivered in a royal gallery and the palace of westminster in london. The speech is remembered for reagans declaration that the march of freedom and democracy would leave marxism, leninism on the ashby of history. We will hear the speech after a brief introduction, and then hear a Panel Discussion on reagans role in the soviet threat. This twohour program was part of the reynald Ronald Reagan symposium at Regent University. Thank you, dr. Patterson. In the hot summer of 1982, president reagan delivered a speech that is come to be known as his westminster address. He predicted the downfall of the soviet union at the hands of the democratic one that would leave leninism on the ash heap of sister he on the ash heap of history. Prime minister Margaret T
The Olympic Games gather athletes, heads of states from all around the world. And it is a tempting target for killers who want to create maximum damage, get the worlds attention and make a political point. In the modern age every host city has had to worry as much about security as weather, tv rights, accommodations and traffic. With the winter games in sochi just a few weeks ago and the recent bloody terror attacks just a few weeks ago, president Vladimir Putin know the threats are high and real and there are a number of groups who would like to put putins pride and joy in a world humiliation. Russian Security Forces killed islamist leader, a senior insurgent suspected in leading numerous attacks on russian target. What has happened in the run up olympics is proof of a hard line approach 1234 the shootout comes at a time when the russian leader faces intense International Pressure over rising security concerns at the sochi Olympic Games next month. He spoke about the situation last fr
Executive mansion in downtown richmond, virginia, the state capital. This is the oldest continually operated Governors Mansion in the whole United States. Being the governor of any state is a heady responsibility. Being the governor of the commonwealth of virginia brings with it emven a little more gravitas and swimatiintimidatioe your usual states. Before today, republican Bob Mcdonnell was the first ever Virginia Governor to be indicted for things he allegedly did while in office. Then today, this afternoon, he became not just the first Virginia Governor to ever be indicted, he also became the first one ever convicted. In his case, on 11 counts of corruption. He was convicted of defrauding the people of virginia of their right to the Honest Services of a governor. Standby. This is the verdict. Lorenzo, this is history. We have just learned both bob and Maureen Mcdonnell have been found guilty on count 1. Their defense that there could not have been conspiracy, that this marriage was
Being the governor of any state is a heady responsibility. Being the governor of the commonwealth of virginia brings with it even a little more gravitas and intimidation before your usual states. Before today, republican Bob Mcdonnell was the first ever Virginia Governor to be indicted for things he allegedly did while in office. Then today, this afternoon, he became not just the first Virginia Governor to ever be indicted, he also became the first one ever convicted. In his case, on 11 counts of corruption. He was convicted of defrauding the people of virginia of their right to the Honest Services of a governor. Standby. This is the verdict. Lorenzo, this is history. We have just learned both bob and Maureen Mcdonnell have been found guilty on count 1. Their defense that there could not have been conspiracy, that this marriage was broken, that the mcdonnells werent even talking to one another. But jurors have clearly with this verdict rejected that argument. Pretty much a clean sweep
Have all lived in this historic executive mansion in downtown richmond, virginia, the state capital. This is the oldest continually operated Governors Mansion in the whole United States. Being the governor of any state is a heady responsibility. Being the governor of the commonwealth of virginia brings with it even a little more gravitas and intimidation before your usual states. Before today, republican Bob Mcdonnell was the first ever Virginia Governor to be indicted for things he allegedly did while in office. Then today, this afternoon, he became not just the first Virginia Governor to ever be indicted, he also became the first one ever convicted. In his case, on 11 counts of corruption. He was convicted of defrauding the people of virginia of their right to the Honest Services of a governor. Standby. This is the verdict. Lorenzo, this is history. We have just learned both bob and Maureen Mcdonnell have been found guilty on count 1. Their defense that there could not have been cons