Here is a little damp and cold, we just drove back en route to from williamstown, massachusetts. So our first snow of the year in, of all places, the top peaks en route to in the berkshires, in the town of wait for it, florida and florida, mass situations. I always thought that was some kind of a joke. But anyway, it gets the first snow. This year and just a little harbinger of things to come and not enough to make the roads impassable, which will happen later on in the year. But anyway, i want to first thank a couple of folks who are here to thank our friends from cspan, who are going to be recording this for future use on television. Thank Rachel Hobson from the library, who was here making sure everything is set up properly and and most importantly, thank chris meyer, who is the sponsor of this series, a member of our board and a longtime member of the wellesley historical society. And also, just so you know, there will be refreshments. Youre after the talk by tom paine, although ma
and voters now have a day to reflect on the competing claims of the two remaining candidates emmanuel macron and marine le pen. voting is on sunday in an election which is being closely monitored across the european union and beyond. now on bbc news, escape to paraguay. on the banks of the parana river, built among some of paraguay s most fertile land, hohenau, obligado and bella vista, or the united colonies. these german settlements were first established more than 100 years ago by immigrants wanting to farm the land. recently, paraguay has seen a new wave of german immigration. babbles yes, we have a problem in germany, but it is not so easy to talk about this problem. but that s not all. we ve been told that in the last four weeks, at least 1,200 people have entered the country illegally. so can that be true? are german immigrants really breaking into paraguay? and if so, why? it s one of the oldest cities in south america. asuncion, the capital of a nation built on imm
and tyson fury will take on dillian whyte later, in what s expected to be one of the biggest all british heavyweight fights in boxing history. now on bbc news, escape to paraquay. bbc mundo s mar michel has been finding out why a group of towns in the south american country has suddenly seen a spike in new settlers. 0n the banks of the parana river, built among some of paraguay s most fertile land, hohenau, 0bligado and bella vista, or the united colonies. these german settlements were first established more than 100 years ago by immigrants wanting to farm the land. recently, paraguay has seen a new wave of german immigration. babbles yes, we have a problem in germany, but it is not so easy to talk about this problem. but that s not all. we ve been told that in the last four weeks, at least 1,200 people have entered the country illegally. so can that be true? are german immigrants really breaking into paraguay? and if so, why? it s one of the oldest cities in south america. a
Hello everyone and welcome back. Our second session is the bible during the american founding era, more accessible or authoritative in the bible. It is featured prominently in political culture, saving the founderss political thoughts and rhetoric. The presentation will expand in scripture to answer fundamental political questions and form an emerging constitutional tradition. The professor and school of Public Affairs and American University here at washington dc where he earned the highest faculty award scholars teacher of the year. Religion in American Public life. His most recent book to reading Founding Fathers. I have it myself. I encourage you to get it in and enjoy. Please welcome me. Please join me in welcoming him. Thank you. It is a pleasure and a joy to be here in this magnificent facility. Inremendous resource we have the nation of the capital. It is a real joy for me to share from scholars whom ive learned a great deal over the years. I thank the team for organizing the d
18thcentury political culture. This presentation will examine the founding generations appeal to scripture to answer fundamental political questions, and to form an emerging constitutional tradition. Daniel dries deck is with american university, where he earned american universities highest faculty award. His Research Interests include constitutional law and the intersection of politics, law, and religion in American Life. Book, i encourage you to get it and enjoy it. Dreisdech. Come dr. [applause] prof. Dreisbach thank you very much. It is a real pleasure and a joy to be here today in this magnificent facility in this tremendous resource that we have here in the nations capital. Let me also say it is a real joy for me to share the platform with two scholars from whom i have learned a great deal over the years. I think kay and the team for organizing todays event. This morning, i have going to be drawing on my book, reading bible with the founding fine fathers, andng to the founding o