Richmond, this is the citys famed monument avenue with statues honoring confederate war heroes including robert ely et lee western wall jackson and jefferson davis. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and jefferson davis. Up next come our visit to richmond continues as we travel to the Virginia Historical society to learn about the states history. Welcome to the Virginia Historical society. We are standing at the entrance to the story of virginia which thatr longterm exhibition covers all of virginia history from prehistory to the present day. This is in exhibit that is meant to show visitors how virginia plays into the broader narrative of American History and International History of law. Looking at a by canoe that is roughly 300 years old. This is a symbol of the collision of two cultures that make up the earliest populations in virginia history. This these represents the merging of european and native American Cultures. Many people talk about American History being four centuries long it spans
Good afternoon. Welcome to United Methodist church. I am the pastor of this congregation. We welcome you to this exciting event, sponsored by the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society. An important event in their organization and for our aggregation here as well. John Street Church is the oldest methodist congregation in the United States. In very many ways, it is fair to say that this congregation grew up with this country. Themes that are present in American History have defined this conversation as well. When we have learned the importance of the Founding Fathers in this country, i bring that lends to my experience here today. I look for the ways in which threads and influences of this church, the way those things are impacted by the likes of Alexander Hamilton. Whatever you hope to learn, whatever questions you bring, whatever insights you plan to bring, hope you will find them fulfilled and i look 5 forward to sharing this time with you this afternoon. [applause] my name is rand, p
Good afternoon. Welcome to the methodist church. Im the pastor of this congregation. We welcome you to this exciting event sponsored by the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society. An important event in their organization and an important vent for our congregation. We are the oldest meth death congregation in the United States. We are celebrating our 250th year. In many ways it is fair to say that this congregation grew up with this country. It seems that our presence in American History have defined this congregations history as well. When we consider the legacy, influence, and importance of what we can learn from the Founding Fathers of this country, i think that lends to my experience here today. I look for those themes. I look for the ways in which the threads and influences of this church and the way in which those things are impacted by the likes of Alexander Hamilton. Whatever it is that brings you here, whenever you hope to learn, whatever questions you bring, whatever insights yo
25 years, working with president nixon and architects, john oversaw the construction of the original library. Ladies and gentlemen, lawrence baird. Almighty god, how good it is for us to come together as one as we dedicate this Historic Museum and library which houses a history of the years of the presidency of Richard Nixon. We invoke your blessing on us. Volunteers and leaders of our county and state and country desire to build an america where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil citing flourish. We play for the citizens and leaders of our great republic, for all the men and women who are called to serve the american people. May our leaders have the wisdom to seek your guidance and the courage to do your will. Lord, we know that our country was founded and forged in prayer. We thank you for blessing america with great leaders, with men and women who, like president nixon, in triumph and in tragedy, sought to do what was pleasing in your site. We think back to the year 1775 wh
With that, i would like to welcome stephen to the lectern. Stephen thank you, jackie. It is a privilege to be speaking at such a historic site. This is my first time here. So im thrilled. Let me begin by and thanks to all of you for coming out tonight. I know there was a little rain earlier. Let me begin by saying that the blockbuster hamilton kept hamilton on the 10 bill. It has transformed this unlikely founding father into somewhat of a celebrity. While hamilton is seen as a narrow figure, it is important to note to that, throughout much of our nations history, hamilton was seen as both unamerican, a classic monarchist to hated the great east, which he probably never said, but was attributed to him. , the american people, and a man whose dictatorial ambitions were checked by the champion of the common man, thomas jefferson. And to make matters worse, his alliance with George Washington has already been distorted or slighted in favor of the more poetic alliance between jefferson and