From the revolution and that we should not trace values back to the founders. Instead he argues that through failures and reinventions weve use the constitution to create modern core values. The Smithsonian Associates hosted the event. Moderator good evening, can you hear me . Great. My name is ruth robbins and it is a pleasure to welcome you here tonight for our program. Before we get started just a couple of quick things. If you have electronic devices, now is a good time to turn them off. As usual, there is no photography and no filming. Also, if you are wondering what the equipment is in the back of so show, it is cspan your nicest smile, brush her hair, get ready in case you get a cameo. When we get to the q a part there is a microphone in the back of the room and we will let you know when it is time. You will line up there to ask your questions. Worthwhile to revisit the documents that set us apart from british rule and created the framework for our government. Our guest speaker,
Where he briefly enjoyed an inglorious career as a film extra. Based in the east village of manhattan, he makes it a point to continue exploring in iceland, del fuega beijing. Tonys travel stories have been published in magazines like the New York Times, and Smithsonian Magazine and have been translated into a dozen languages and widely an thol jiezed, having been selected seven times for the best American Travel writing series. He is also a regular television guest on the History Channel where he has spoken about everything from the crusades to the birth of disco. Gu guba libre is available after t for signing. Please join me in welcoming tony pe perrettet. Thank you for coming out on such a beautiful spring night. D. C. Is looking pretty good today. To celebrate the secrets of the cuban revolution. And you may be wondering from my funny accent what is an australian doing living in new york and writing about cuba . Many have wondered and the reason is i used to live in argentina and b
Lights in here, because youre all going to be on tv. Cspan is taping tonight. Im kidding, youre not going to be on cspan, the speaker will be on cspan. When we get to the q a, they usually want to bring a mic down so they can record it. So if you have a question, just try to wait until they bring the mic to you so we dont have to repeat it. The speaker will repeat the questions so you can hear, but this is so they can hear it or however they work it. Our speaker tonight is david robarge, received a phd at columbia university. After teaching at columbia, banker david rockefeller, media studies at columbia, he joined the cia in 1989 and later became a political and leadership analyst on the middle east. Dr. Robarge moved to the cia history staff in 1996 and was appointed chief historian of the cia in 2005. Hes published several classified works as well as unclassified mono graphs on supersonic Reconnaissance Aircraft and intelligence the American Revolution and biography as director of C
You will get the chance to see all of this, because cspan is here. So straighten your colors, you may be on tv very soon. Sally quinn is a longtime Washington Post journalists, television commentator, and one of the renowned social hostesses. She is the founder of the religious website from the Washington Post. She authored several books including that guide to adventurous entertaining, happy endings, and we will make you a star as the first female anchor in the midwest. She also has several friends. The author of divided lives, public and private struggles of three women. She has been a staff writer at the new yorker and reporter for the Washington Post. Bob woodward is an associate editor where he works. First 1973, coverage of the heergate scandal, then 2002, he has authored or coauthored announcer 1 road to the white house 2020 kicks [applause] good evening, everyone. My name my name is ruth robbins. I want to go over very quick housekeeping details. Please silence your cell phones
Friday the 13th. I hope yours was spooky or nice. So bear with me while i go through some front matter for a couple of minutes. Number one, please silence your cell phones, obviously. Unless youre lucky enough to have a haunted one and have no control over it. In which case its fine. After the event this is our last event today. If you fold up your chair and leave them against a pillar or bookshelf so we can make space for signing. Finally, chance to ask questions. We really, really, really ask you to use the microphone we have right here because cspan is here recording, and our videographer is also recording. So we want to not have empty space on the audio track. Finally, one more thing. Were not of at the wharf in southwest. If youre there, its a whole new development. It looks amides, really cool so do go down there and think us out. If you live in southwest and you can prove it in any way, show your i. D. And youll get a sixmong trial membership, which is really, really convenient