Footage evacuating the capitol on January 6, and capturing her unfiltered reaction to the Violence And Chaos of that day. And i think to a certain extent its Bidens Fault and harris is for let me get my slide. Trump says that President Biden and Vice President harris are some responsible for the attempt on his life im leader want us to get an interview scheduled before The End of the month at least five weeks of ridicule from her opponents, Kamala Harris has scheduled her first sitdown. What she needs to do in this interview 6 00 a. M. Here in washington. A live look at the Washington Monument on this wednesday morning. That is the White House down in front of her, but its getting darker Guys Fall is here good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us. Donald trump indicted once again, the republican Nominee Hit with a Superseding Indictment from special counsel Jack Smith. That case has been on hold after the Supreme Court granted trump partial immunity for o
Feldman analysts is artistic portrayals of the American Revolution and civil war. She talks about the influence of paintings, sculptures, in memorials on how history is remembered. The Smithsonian Associates host to this event. Today we are going to look at the American Revolution and civil war, in particular, but a little beyond that. Controversies about the stories we tell. I am going to focus, because it is impossible to cover such an amount of material in one top. Im going to focus in particular on the nations capital, and the public buildings on the mall, which is after all, the centerpiece of american political culture, and our public culture, where people come from all around the world, and the country to participate in government, to learn about government, to understand our heritage. So i thought what is it we say to those people when they come to washington . What have been some of the controversies . What are some of the issues we should be aware of . And what is missing . S
Where he also had figures such as this but in his case, its peace rielding in ayuchlful chariot. You can see the peace in the center. The partially nude female figure crowned riding the four horses and golden victory figures off to each side. Well, this is what mills had in mind for George Washington. They were thinking of it for George Washington that transposed him from the human, from the everyday, from a general to now a super human almost godlike figure. And so when construction, which had been halted on the Washington Monument for about 20 years in the 1860s and 70s, when construction was started up again, the engineer, thomas casey, who really loved modern inventions, elevators, electric lights, decided no were not going to put that temple at the bottom. He wanted the Washington Monument to stay that would represent america. Moving forward into the 20th century. And so he now saw it as a sleek monument of american ingenuity. So it was his decision, essentially, not to create the
Im robert dear. Im like to read from the opening paragraph. Put the spike of a drawing compass into a map of virginia at George Washingtons boyhood home. Stenthe other leaking the come pass that reaches out 60miles and draw a circle. Within it not only washington, but also Thomas Jefferson, james madison, and james monroe were been. Grew to manhood and mad their home. From this small expanse of land on the north American Continent came four over nations first five president s am dynasty whose members led in securing independence, greating the constitution creating the constitution and building the republic. What a great way to start a book. Ive spent most of last night reading it and its a wonderful chronicle of four major leaders and their network that tied them together at the founding of this country. It as story that evokes with the historians bill mcclay call the spirit of hope and perseverance that runs straight through the american experience, dr. Cheney is a long time member of
I win taffyland comes with a 231yearold rule book that is the foundation of the game, which you can interpret any way you want. Its my turn. Where are the dice . You cant feed the dice to the dog. Who says . Ill see you in court taffyland stop the game edition, because playing by the rules is a lesson you never have to learn announcer its a late show with Stephen Colbert. Tonight, keep calm and count on. Plus stephen welcomes Larry Wilmore and musical guest Laura Benanti, featuring jon batiste and stay homin. And now live on tape from the ed sullivan Theater Office building in new york city, its Stephen Colbert stephen hey, everybody welcome to a late show. Im your host, Stephen Colbert. Im here with my friends mark and chris. Scotts over there. Evies right over there. Were taping this just a little while after donald trump walked into the White House Briefing room and tried to poison american democracy. Thats why im not sitting down yet. I just dont feel like it yet. Thats also why im