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CSPAN3 Unknown Soldier November 21, 2016

The mostsee four of recent arguments heard by the court this term. Click to see all of the arguments covered by cspan. You can find recent appearances by many of the Supreme Court justices or watch justices in their own words, including interviews and the past few months. There is also a calendar for this term, a list of all current justices with links to see all of their appearances on cspan, as well as many other Supreme Court videos available on demand. Follow the Supreme Court at cspan. Org. On november 11, 19 21, an estimated 100,000 people gathered at Arlington Cemetery in virginia for a ceremony honoring the unknown soldier of world war i. The Army Signal Corps created a silent film documenting the journey of the soldiers remains from france to the procession through the streets of washington, d. C. This concept of the unknown soldier being honored come about . It goes back to the beginning of the mechanization of warfare is the expand during world war i. You get a lot more unidentifiable remains. You have a lot in the civil war. People were really struggling with the fact they could not figure out who many of these casualties were. Great britain and france in 1920 buried and unknown soldier in each of the countries. In great britain, it was in westminster abbey. In france, it was in paris. The u. S. Decided to do something similar. The idea was started by represented at hamilton fitch of new york representative hamilton fitch of new york. I believe they are in france right now. I have walked through the streets before. It is interesting to see how many people turned out. Not just the army. But french civilians showing their honor and patriotism towards the americans and really supporting the role the americans played in helping liberate france. Now we are seeing the casket being carried on board an American Ship . A naval ship, the uss olympic, which was famous turn the spanishamerican war i believe. Manilagship the captured in 1898, so it has a storied history. There we see the december disembarkation. That is a platform used to put president lincolns coffin. That is president harding and mrs. Harding laying the ribbon across the casket. They are representing the united states. He will give the keynote speech. The casket is being carried down the steps of the capitol. Bluen americans will be with similar ceremonies in our time. Make its way through the streets of washington and over to Arlington Cemetery. Lets watch for just a minute. There is an interesting, Diverse Group of people that participated in the parade. There were military groups that formed a prominent part of those participating. But you had a lot of veterans, female veterans as well, women who served or volunteer during the war. There is a reviewing stand in downtown washington, d. C. I believe those women are from the army nurse corps. It is a little hard to tell. It is blurry. Maybe Salvation Army . They could be. Some of the uniforms look similar until you can see the insignia. We are asking students to participate in the documentary competition by telling us the most urgent issue for our next president , donald trump, and the Incoming Congress to address in 2017. Our competition is open to all middle and High School Students grades six through 12. Students can work alone or in a group of up to three to produce a documentary on the issue selected. Gorand prize of 5,000 will to the student or team with the best overall entry. 100,000 in cash prizes will be awarded and shared between 150 students and 53 teachers. This years deadline is january 20, 2017. That is inauguration day. For more information, go to our website. Next, theup journalist and author Cokie Roberts moderates a discussion. The historicaly novelist whose most recent book is a novel of the reagan years. The historical

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