For preservation was initiated in the 1880s and 1890s when the veterans were at the height of their power in government and Industry Leaders and all of them. It was because battlefields ironically these places of conflict could become places of comfort. So americans always put tremendous emphasis on these places as a tool of reconciliation. The key part of the battlefield that came from the sons of confederate veterans stipulated the government would care for this battlefield and not detract from the glory. The dedication speech i helped managed. 1927, said the keynote speaker said we do more than dedicate these fields in memory of things that have passed. We consecrate them in the spirit of lee and lincoln to a more perfect understanding to south and north. For the next 50 years or so would faithfully carry out that charge. Where americans can come together and understand the war in a very human level. Just to give you a sense of how deep this tradition is and how its perceived by the
Mcclaine house to discuss terms of surrender. University of richmond president ed airs provides the key note address and other speakers include decedents of key grant and lee aides who took part in that historic meeting. Also part of the program reenactments of grants arrival at the mcclaine house as well as lees departure following the surrender. This is about an hour and 45 minutes. My name is robin snyder and i am currently the acting superintendent at Appomattox Courthouse National Historical park. It is my distinct hopper on behalf of the National Parks service and the United States Postal Service to welcome each of you here today on this s hef historic day intr our nations history. This courthouse village stands not just as a symbol of wars end, but as a point of departurepart for aur transformed nation. The significance of what took place in mr. Mcclaines parlor settled the issue of who would be the victors of the american civil war, but many questions remained unanswered. Soldi
Americas meandering Journey Towards freedom justice and equality. Its the foundation from which our nation emerged on to the world stage as a world power. Its the greatest demonstration of both the failure and durability of democracy. It is perhaps the vivid reflection of our virtues, successes and failures all wrapped up into one. These are all things that have shaped the lives of every american and millions and millions of people beyond our nations boundaries have lasted 150 years. In our relentless quest for simplicity an our selective memory that exists on history that flatters or inspires us Many Americans and maybe america at large today fail to see the immense legacy of the civil war in our lives and in our culture. Too many people are interested if the civil war. Problem is not enough are interested in the civil war. Every american should be able to find a gateway into this story for engaging the civil war as part of not only the National Experience but the frame work of their
Remember Hillary Clinton against donald trump and i tried to sound an alarm as fake news, i was talking about these made up stories, i was not the only one sounding the alarm, a lots of reporters were. There was so his misinformation and unreliable source books, but between the day he was won and inaugurated he seized the term fake news. Let me give you a look at the problem. Twitter trolled, spreading lies about jamal and his kidding, and making it look like the crowned brins was a hero. This voters have been making smears for the whats up app. Facebook, twitter, and other sites are trying to stamp out fake stories but this is an uphill battle. On friday a Russian National was charged with a conspiracy to defraud the United States. They are continuing to see foreign actors use social media to influence americans. This is a pro trump Facebook Page that i showed two years ago if is twice as popular now and it is still posting completely fake content. For example, a quote they put up the
Monday, a storm is brewing. Good evening im katy tur in for chuck todd and welcome to mtp daily, what if a war hero, a federal investigation, a comedy show, are all in it together to take down the president , john mccain was colluding with democrats, and the court papers prove it, the biggest scandal in american history. What if this person went on with rants about joe biden, judge jeanne, and showed you how a group of random people agree with them. I would guess your first reaction would not be somebody make this person president. It comes from a 58 tweet biarrae from the president. The strangest 36 hour stretch of ra rantings and ravens from mr. Trump as president that lead us to some uncomfortable questions for the white house and the country, why is he suddenly so enranged. Does the president know something we do not or is this about something we do not know. What is a scarier explanation . That they are about mueller or that theyre not. Joining me now is National Political corresp