The so good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the kansas city public library. Roberts ran to come his fact that presentation at the kansas city public library, five sarah Library District from the library journal. [applause] is a graduate of the university of washington. He has a masters degree from Columbia University school of journalism. Hes been a reporter for the observer, the wall street journal, managing editor come executive editor and editorinchief of Congressional Quarterly and more recently the editor of the National Interest in the american conservative. The american conservative is collaborative, but it sounds a lot like robert merry. This is a description of their philosophy purely blue and constitutional government, fiscal prudence comest on monetary policy, clearly delineated quarter summer production of civil liberty come up in premarket and strengthen Foreign Policy makes a diplomatic acuity. We dear closely to our institutional maximum ideas of radiology, pri
Welcome to csis, and thank you for braving todays weather. It is great to see all of the interest in world war i. For those who have not been here before, our project is focused on history that also provides insights into contemporary affairs. We are delighted to cohost todays vent with the world war i centennial commission, and the csis center, and thank you dan fundy for your support. When we think about, when historians think about what are the most important events in world history, and world war i usually comes out at number one, and americans tend to be fixated on the other wars like the civil war and world war ii, but this is the most important, and we are here today to try to provide some additional awareness, and so 100 years ago to this very day, Woodrow Wilson appeared before a joint session of congress here in washington to deliver his 14 points speech. Wilson had been a proare fes sor at princeton and president of the institution, and he drew upon the academic colleagues t
Tv, all weekend, every weekend on cspan3. Up next on American History tv douglas wrinkly, author of the wilderness warrior recounts Theodore Roosevelts time in the west and how his experience there shaped his presidency. We also hear about roosevelts charge of San Juan Hill in the spanishamerican war and how his conservation efforts led to the protection of over 150 thousand acres 150 million acres of american land. This is about two hours. Doug good evening. It is an honor to be here at the New York Historical society and try to shed some light on one of my heroes, Theodore Roosevelt, and why hes considered a great leader. When the schwartzes wanted to make this series go, they really want us to focus on leadership qualities. And im telling you theres no president quite like t. R. To get to talk about that. I wanted to begin thinking about roosevelt being new york citys president. Being born here in 1858. Because in his household growing up in new york, he had a father who was a dutch
Live at Arlington National cemetery were Vice President pence will be placing a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. He is taking part in this annual tradition in place of President Trump who is currently overseas. The president did release a video message to veterans earlier, calling them this countrys greatest national treasure. Wreathlaying is followed by a ceremony at the memorial will include which remarks from the Vice President and Veterans Affairs secretary David Shulkin. Right now we will watch the scene while we wait for the Vice President. This is live coverage on cspan. Ladies and gentlemen Vice President pence has arrived. And Major General Michael Howard commanding general of the United States Army Military district of washington. [applause] [applause] he and ladies and gentlemen Major General michael heller. Executive director Army National military cemetery. Mr. Thomas stevens governmental in or Veterans Association United States of america. And the honorable David Shulk
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome [applause] armyecutive director National Military cemeteries. [applause] mr. Thomas stevens, Korean War Veterans Association, United States of america. The honorable david j. Shulkin, secretary of Veterans Affairs. Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations of our Veterans Service organizations. As we march on the colors, the United States air force band the National Emblem march. Render a hand salute. Please remain standing for the prayer for all veterans by chaplain mccoy, sr. , director Chaplain Service national center. Let us pray. Nations andof veterans, you are so awesome in ways. Y we invite your presence in this where many ofrden our veterans and families have gathered and many of our nations heroes rest. We give you thanks on this veterans day for the courage, alltion, and sacrifice those who have worn our nations militaryand offered service f