President trump signed an order establishing a commission to promote patriotic education. That same day a Panel Discussed History Education in the United States. The white house hosted and provided this video. This is a panel on the recovery of the history of our country which is being distorted and we have several experts who know about the distortion and history. We will talk about them and people correcting history. Stake andself its at freedom is at stake, but also humanity is at stake in this argument. I am teaching a course on totalitarian novels. 1984 Winston Smiths job is to rewrite history. Changes,e the party contemporary or old, every written reference in every book and article and every encyclopedia and every publication is corrected and the old version is burned. The whole thing is reprinted a new. It must be an enormous effort, the main work of the regime of 1984. He does not fully understand why they do that, but he learned in the end, and what the most remarkable themes
Was upgraded to a turnpike in the 1830s everybody wanted to have access because it meant you were connected. You were part of the economy not only the regional to national economy. The merchant on main street and lexington couldnt have been selling tea without the road. There is a much greater appreciation for the role of the road in peoples lives established homes and businesses and who are able to conduct business because of the road. Again, the idea is to take infrastructure in the road for granted. For more information on book tv presented lexington and the other cities visited by the vehicles go to cspan. Org. Publisher adam and mark argued that americas intellectual habits are in decline. In audible conversations can we begin to . Welcome everybody. May i be heard . [inaudible conversations] have though everybody. Link back i like a captive audience but this feels like a captive panel. Welcome, everybody and thank you for coming. Am i over amplified . Welcome to the Panel Discuss
Values, culture was shaped by the book. Perhaps more important and subsequent generations of americans have thought of themselves in their place in the world. The first laws that were crafted in british north america drew extensively on mosaic law. They were writing into their laws. If centuries it was a central tax in america. Take a look at the new england premer. The bible specially the King James Bible was a highly effective tool for literacy education. They enjoyed the highest literacy in American History. Education more generally. In an educated citizen was essential. Given the impact of christianity. An educated mind must be acquainted from the stories symbols and sacred text. Adams had this to say, to a man of education to study history is not only useful and important but indecember indispensable. It is shameful to be ignorant of it. The bible has informed the letters, arts and other components of western culture. Absent the King James Bible, the english would not have known p
Scott walker in on intimidated he argues republicans must offer Bold Solutions that have the courage to implement them. Virginia senator james webb looks back on his time serving in the military. Vice President Joe Biden by announce his presidency and he looks back on his career in politics. Chris christie and Martin Omalley have not release books. Coming up next on book tv, publisher adam bellow and mark powerline argue that americas intellectual habits are in decline. Can we begin . Welcome everybody, can i be hurt . May i be heard . Amid the herd, the hurt of independent minds. Hello everybody. I like a captive audience but this feels like a captive panel. Welcome everybody and thank you for coming. Am i over amplify . People have been telling me that for years. Welcome to our Panel Discussion on the state of the American Mind, the fact that you shown up here proves that you have minds whether you have minds American Minds proves to be seen. I want to thank the templeton press for c
During the 20th century and during 21st century, political were not only popular in their own countries. But were also admired by numerous highly educated and idealistic westerners. The october included Adolf Hitler Joseph and myles, about castro are and more roongtly hugo chavez. Original lyrics from immensely popular musical anything goes originally read youre the top, you are mussolini youre the top youre mrs. Today of course is reads you are the top youre an oneal drama you are the top you are whistlers mama so some programs programs progress there. Where as few people today openly praise it is not uncommon to see young men and women wearing tshirts and to see American Entertainers like Michael Moore and intellectuals praise the castro brothers and hugo chavez trying to understand why intelligence and educated people are attracted toal yarenism and why they persist in doing so even today after a century of incredible bloodshed perpetrated against their own people. But born in 1932