Mark also worked with ben cramer on joe dimaggio, published in 2000. Since 1989, he produced, directed, and has written many awardwinning programs for pbs spanning a rich friday of subjects such as battle of the bulge, the pilgrimage of jesse theon, mount rushmore, Transcontinental Railroad, and jesse james. He has received the dupont columbia award, the George Foster peabody award, the Writers Guild award, and the prize from the japan foundation. Was producer and writer for the four hour pbs history of the United States supreme court, which was awarded the International Documentary associations award for Outstanding Limited series. Also the American Bar Association and the Parents Choice gold award. Mark was also nominated for a primetime emmys in the category of Outstanding Achievement, in nonfiction filmmaking and Outstanding Achievement in writing for his pbs program on walt whitman. Hes also the author of will you miss me when im gone . , which came out in 2002. It was one of the
Remarked about political dynasties in u. S. History, one thats often been compared to the virginia dynasty of the early republic. Both virginia and ohio laid claim to the mother president s title, even to the point of fighting over poor old William Harrison in all of his 30 days in office. But even taking old tippecanoe out of the equation. Im not really sure its a fair fight i mean, for example, the virginia dynasty has some of the most famous and influential president s in u. S. History, including the likes of washington and jefferson, madison, ohio. On the other hand, has a bunch of bearded that no one seems to remember or know much. Seriously, anyone here want to picking these guys out of a lineup . Then i see. Yeah. Youve got. I think we got a can we . Nope. See, this is what im talking about. This is what im talking about. And thats fine. I thats the way it is. And so for that reason, i dont think its productive or instructive to fight some unofficial title of the mother of presi
Host and we are back from that brief house pro former session and for the rest of todays show on washington journal. We will be taking your calls, getting your thoughts about whats on your mind. Republicans can call 2027488001. Democrats had 7488000 and publicans can call 2027488002. Rick, you have been waiting patiently from traverse city, michigan. Caller i want to comment i am a gun owner. I have grown up around guns but i have some real concerns that perhaps the message was not getting through to the congressman that there are some real issues that need to be addressed. Need believe that they their own security. Security is provided at their own town halls. Oftentimes the representatives dont want to have a town hall because they dont want to face the issues. To give them additional security, i think appropriate security is fine. I think we missed the bigger picture. Even those of us that are gun owners think that a reasonable period of time is valid. Its harder to get drivers lice
Or Foreign Policy which we dont debate whether it is good or bad. Canal, his vision for wasica given his time extremely progressive. Something that i think affects everybody, 95 years after his death. There are still tons of documentaries, tons of books written about him. Fascinating and dynamic. Hes a guy who overcomes the tragic death of his wife. And and goes on to achieve great things. And thats a story that sometimes i think is hard. If you want to see the house, yet to go with the guy. We have given them throughout the door. Day. Here begins inl 1853. Cornelius and his wife margaret, they had five sons. Around the same time in 1853, two of their sons were getting married, their son robert and their son theodore. So what better wedding present to get your son but a house each. 26 east 20th, which you have to imagine was opposite this wall over here, was Robert Roosevelt house. 28 east 20th was theodores. Our president was the second child born here. He had an older sister, he was
Watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend on cspan3. To join the conversation, like us on facebook. Each week, american artifacts takes you to museums and historic places. Up next, a visit to 28 east 20th street in new york city the , Theodore Roosevelt birth place historic site. His legacy still impacts us today, whether it be about conservation or federal Regulation Trust busting. Or foreign policy, which we dont debate whether its good or bad here at the birth place. Or bad here at the birth place. But the panama canal, his vision for america. Given his time, was extremely progressive. And is something that affects everyone 100 or 95, to be exact, 95 years after his death. There are still tons of documentaries, books about him. He was endlessly fascinating and dynamic. Hes a guy who overcomes the tragic death of his wife. He goes on to achieve great things. That somehowtory never gets boring. Rooms, tours of the guided only. If you want to see the house, you have to g