I am christian, i have the privilege of cochairing the seminar with professor eric artisan from George Washington university. I am delighted to see so many of you here. On this beautiful afternoon. We will have cspan taping the event today. So those welcome to all of those who are viewing at home i suggest you visit our website to learn more about the seminar, and upcoming speakers, both the National History center, and the Wilson Center website, they have information on the theories. Washington history seminar of course, for those of you who are regulars are collaborative effort of two organizations the wilson history policy program and the National History center of the american historical associations, directed by professor kennedy who joins us here as well. We are currently in our ninth year, of holding the sessions, they run weekly during the seminar. We would like to tank our sponsors, the Lepage Center for history in the public interest. And George Washington universitys history
Order. Good afternoon and welcome to this afternoons session of the washington history seminar. Historical perspective on international and national affairs. My name is eric, of George Washington university, and i am the cochair of the seminar, along with christian f. Ostermann who represents the wilson center. As you may see, we have cspan taping here today, so we would like to welcome those of you who are watching on your computers or on your television screens, and suggest that you visit our website to learn more about the Seminar Series and upcoming speakers here at the wilson center. The washington history seminar, is a collaborative effort of two organizations. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for scholars, and the American Historical Association National History center. We are now in our ninth year of programming, approaching our big decadelong celebration that will come next year. We meet weekly, mostly on monday afternoons, during the academic year. The seminar at wants
See youre hyperventilating there. The fact that youve got 18 republican candidates out there for president and 15 of them or so are talking about these ideas, thats a real break through because we have problems getting republicans in favor of these ideas. Very much true. But what im asking stay open to democrats. Work with them. Bring them on board. Its all of our country, not just one partys country. Mrooz, please, please educate them work with them. Every now and then they may have something to teach us. Please, its one country, one people, one vision one future. Please be that way. Thank you very much. Thank you, steve, very much. Thanks again to steven r. And thanks to everybody for coming. Before we close, were going to have another tax event later this fall, probably in october, so stay tuned to that announcement. And i think there might be some sandwiches and drinks and cookies out there. So help yourself and thanks very much. Its almost as if they were matter and antimatter. Fr
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