Discussing the life and legacy of thompson jefferson, focusing on issues of slavery and race. This is court si of the United States. Im pleased to announce a mini series with six lectures called great president ial lives. This is attractive for two main reasons. First being its timeliness. As we prepare for an Election Year it will be an insight that we can all benefit from. Second, an esteemed professor who just completed 50 years. During that half century dr. Crawly has contributed in numerous ways including the creation of our renowned Historic Preservation program. And this great live series. But it is for his excellence in teaching that he is perhaps best known, and certainly to literally thousands of stun thats have come fthrough our halls. He received our highest honors from his colleagues and students. Many of whom voted him as the faculty member to truly impact their lives. So with great pleasure i introduce Professor William b. Crow b. Crowely. He has learned and shared so mu
Questions, Colonial Williamsburg and monticello. Thomas Jeffersons Monticello recorded this program and provided the video. Good afternoon. My name is Brandon Dillard and im the manager of historic interpretation here at monticello. You might recognize my voice because in previous live streams im usually the guy behind the camera and im reading questions from our audience as they come in so that we can directly engage with you while were talking to our first person interpreter actor bill barker who portrays Thomas Jefferson. We wanted to do something a little bit different this week. Given the National Conversation and given events all around us, we know that 2020 has been a challenging year. Monticello has been closed for months. We reopen this weekend due to a Global Pandemic and in recent weeks in the United States, millions of people all over the country are actively fighting for equity against different form of racial injustice, whether its racially motivated Police Violence or ra
In so that we can directly engage with you while were talking to our first person interpreter actor, bill barker, who portrays Thomas Jefferson. We wanted to do something a little bit different this week. Given the National Conversation and given events all around us, we know that 2020 has been a challenging year. Monticello has been closed for months. We reopened this weekend, due to a global pandemic. In recent weeks in the United States, millions of people all over the country are actively fighting for equity against different forms of racial injustice, whether its racially motivated Police Violence or racially motivated monuments and memories. Its a conversation that we must engage in, and working here at monticello, we are a site of memory. Monticello is a plantation where over 400 people were enslaved. Today we decided to have a conversation, we would do something that we havent done and im sure everyone knows this, that when you tune in youre not actually talking to Thomas Jeffe
Laughs, but she was his best friend and she compensated. It is aaron burr that lets her know that James Madison wishes to meet her. She carved out a space for women, where they could wield a great deal of political power. Here, Dolley Madison would sit at the head of the table and direct the conversation. She got these people to the white house and entertained them, got them together, got them talking. This was very important for dolley to make everybody feel welcome, be they enemies or allies. Dolley popularized the style to american fashion, and that was considered her classic look. People noticed it. The octagon was the perfect setting for james and Dolley Madison as they try and resume government as quickly as possible. She sat side by side with madison for almost 20 years during his retirement, helping him compile and arrange his papers. She moved back to washington, d. C. In her elder years and sort of became a grand damme. Very much behind the scenes in the political field again
Pivotal point in the president s work to ensure there are more smart, conservative jurists in the federal judiciary. Under the leadership of President Trump and leader mcconnell, the senate has prioritized confirming bright, wellqualified men and women who will serve our country for years to come. Im proud to support judge cory wilson and urge my colleagues to approve his nomination. Thank you, and i yield the floor. A senator mr. President. The presiding officer the madam president. The presiding officer the senator from minnesota. Ms. Klobuchar i ask unanimous consent that the rules Committee Madam president. The presiding officer the senator from minnesota. Ms. Klobuchar we got ahead of ourselves here. Im going to begin. Madam president , i come to the floor today to urge the senate to address the threat the coronavirus poses to our elections and to take immediate action to pass my legislation to ensure voters do not have to choose between their right to vote and their own health. T