Sarna describes ford as having conservative social and political views and disliking this saw jews and their progressive beliefs as the antithesis of his value system. This class is about an hour and 15 minutes. All right. Good afternoon, everybody. Last time, we looked broadly at hatred during world war i and we looked at immigration restriction, which was in some ways related to that, and we looked at the ku klux klan and we spent a lot of time on the translation of the forgeries of the protocols of the elders of lyon. And we mentioned some of the antiimmigrant rhetoric associated with prohibition. What i want to do today is focus on the person who really did more than anyone else to fan the flames of antisemitism in the 1920s, and that was none other than the famous american industrialist henry ford. Henry ford is a great hero to Many Americans. There were lots of people who wanted henry ford to run for president in 1924. But as we will see, he refused jew jews, for understandable r
Vips come into this space just as they did in Lyndon Johnsons day. But its not open to our visitors on a daily basis. And the remarkable thing about this space is its really a living, breathing artifact. It hasnt changed at all since president johnson died in january 1973. Theres a document in the corner of this room signed among others, the the then archivist of the United States and Lady Bird Johnson telling my predecessors, myself and my successors that nothing in this room can change. So were here at the 100 block of congress avenue in austin. To my left just down the block is the river, the colorado river. And this is an important Historic Site in the citys history because this is where waterloo, austins predecessor, was. It consisted of a cluster of cabins occupied by four or five families, including the fame of jay carol. Im standing about the same spot where the the cabin was, and this is where lamar was staying when he and the rest of the men got wind of this big buffalo herd
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On cspan3. 40 eight hours of programming on American History every weekend on cspan3. Follow us on twitter for information on our schedule, upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. Each week, reel america brings you archival films that take you on a journey through the 20th century. Produced by frank capra, a documentary intended to encourage African Americans to enlist in the army during world war ii. The film traces the history of africanamerican contributions to society during war and peace. Beginning with the revolutionary war and then showing their work as teachers, judges, scientists, artists, musicians, athletes and soldiers. In 2011, this 40minute was chosen to be preserved in the library of congress and was recently restored by the national archives. With pershing in france serving with the 813th pioneer regiment near marseille, the labor battalion and pioneer regiment near verdunne. Fighting on the front. 370 seconds on the planes. 371st. And the 369th
Produced by frank capra, a documentary intended to encourage African Americans to enlist in the army during world war ii. The film traces the history of africanamerican contributions to society during war and peace. Beginning with the revolutionary war and then showing their work as teachers, judges, scientists, artists, musicians, athletes and soldiers. In 2011, this 40minute was chosen to be preserved in the library of congress and was recently restored by the national archives. With pershing in france serving with the 813th pioneer regiment near marseille, the labor battalion and pioneer regiment near verdunne. Fighting on the front. 370 seconds on the planes. 371st. And the 369th in the our bond arbonne fought on the line of fire one of for 191 days. The First American troops to receive it and for action above and beyond the call of duty many received honored medals. When they cleaned up in france the boys came marching home. Among them was henry jones. Killed four and captured 34