Pension as the widow of a Union Soldier that served in the college infantry. After he died, tubman petitioned for additional benefits for her own services outlined as nurse, cook, and commander of several 8 9 scouts during the late war. Congress received numerous documents supporting her claim. They, along with her affidavit, are here. 1889, the president signed legislation that authorized an increase of tubmans pension for 20 a month for her service as a nurse. Examine the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman and the preservation efforts of her maryland birthplace. You begin with a presentation from the Maryland Office of tourism and development. Then, dr. Jones, the University Archivist at morgan state university. He is the University Archivist at morgan state, her scholarship publications,many speaking engagements, and appearances. She is the author of 3 books on pivotal figures. Please welcome the panel to the stage. [applause] good evening. I work for the great state of maryland, the
Courtmartial proceeding. She was working as a nurse in South Carolina and the Court Transcript allows us to hear her in her own words. After the war, she received the pension as a widow of a union veteran, nelson davis who had served as a private in the 8 United States colored infantry. Years after she died, tubman petitioned congress for additional benefits for her own service outlined in her affidavit as nurse and cook in hospitals and commander of several men, eight or nine, as scouts dpurg the late war. Congress received numerous documents and letters supporting tubmans claim and they, along with her affidavit are here in the records of the niets house of representatives. Tubmans pentagon was increased to 20 for her service as a nurse. Tonight, a distinguished panel will discus the life enlegacy of Harriet Tubman and ongoing presentation efforts of her birthplace. Ms. Ross is feeling in for robert f. Parker listed in our program but unable to be with. Dr. Jones is the University Ar
Next former speaker of the house Newt Gingrich presents the second book in the historical fiction serious victory at yorktown. Its a little over an hour. Good etching. I have the honor of being the executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial center. Its a pleasure to welcome you here on the rainy evening. In honor the men and women in uniform who defend our freedom around the world within if you would stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. I plek allegiance to the flag of United States of america. And to the republican for which it stands, one nation under god, and with lib if i and justice for all. Thank you. Please be seated. Before we get started ilgd like to recognize a few special guests we have with us. I would like to begin with a welcome to one of our members of board of trustees and the former governor of the state of california pete wilson. Governor. [applause] [applause] our county supervisor peter floyd. Peter, thank you for coming. [applause] now for tho
Fine literary skills. Its hard to find four or five books from last year that into the moral issues that we engage in. Witthe full disclosure david who isnt here who is attending his daughters graduation tomorrow at the university. I know how much he wanted to be here and how much he enjoyed being a part of the panel. One subject thats very much part of my life now that im at columbia trying to the 300 selfselected graduate schools to turn up every day. Its all the evidence in journalism. And also try to connect one or two thoughts about that. We are journalism situated in reference to public corruption in the country. We are entering into an era in the last five or ten years it seems to me the award is also trying to reflect on and which we require journalism to renew its engagement and the accountability of the politicians to take what would now be increasingly large sums of money from the private interests. The journalism is obviously in the period of the great disruption and change
Thanks to the government the ukraine has a large hardcurrency debt and in a position where it can be strangled by russia with the price of gas declining to allow exports. What do you think are the prospects of ukraine developing a become a . He economy . It was bankrupt with the previous government so the estimates are different but billions of dollars were taken out with that to the government alone. So the one paying that is clear to overcome the crisis is to take 15 billion loan from russia and the current government relies on support and Financial Support from the European Union and the united states. That is where the hope lies they can turn around the economy. I like that money much more than russian money but because western money comes with Strings Attached and you lose control then institutions now have much more expertise how to handle this money to see what the results are. But that is basically a shock with what territories to mobilize support for economic reform and is par