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We continue the conversation on the president s. Well hear from historians and book contributors. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the night studio and another edition of inside media. Im the senior director of programs here at the museum, john maynard. With the 2020 election filling our news feed, what better time to look back at the history of the presidency and to examine the character and the dignity of the men that have been in the office. We dive in deep today. We rank the best and the worst chief check tiexecutives. In just a moment you will hear from susan swane. Coceo of cspan who will discuss how the book came together. Following her presentation i have the distinct privilege of speaking with brian lamb, the founding ceo who over the course of many years conducted interviews with president ial historians. In addition were joined today by historians ken acraman and ken stewart. So at this time please welcome susan swane. We run it, it is almost as hold as cspan ....
Are monvar i and overfell beveled rummel in africa. Said kim this man was an nco with rummel in the africa corps. They still had that much pride in rumble as a man. And serving with him and under him. And the nazis poof but in. Good evening, everyone. I believe we have a very nice, very, very nice audience tonight. I think perhaps the largest audience weve had since precovid. So welcome to tonights program. Only truly iconic figures of the 20th century american history. The long time fbi director j. Edgar hoover, a special. I suppose its not surprising that in a series titled great lives, the term iconic often comes up to the point of being somewhat trite, perhaps. But in this case, particularly, i think its appropriate because there are few figures to whom that description applies more properly. I agree that the j. Edgar hoover, for people of a certain generation, the man and i believe many of yours as well known, i dont mean to insult you, but yeah, no name in our earlier years was m ....
But in. Good evening, everyone. I believe we have a very nice, very, very nice audience tonight. I think perhaps the largest audience weve had since precovid. So welcome to tonights program. Only truly iconic figures of the 20th century american history. The long time fbi director j. Edgar hoover, a special. I suppose its not surprising that in a series titled great lives, the term iconic often comes up to the point of being somewhat trite, perhaps. But in this case, particularly, i think its appropriate because there are few figures to whom that description applies more properly. I agree that the j. Edgar hoover, for people of a certain generation, the man and i believe many of yours as well known, i dont mean to insult you, but yeah, no name in our earlier years was more problem. Or for a longer period of time than hoovers. After all, while president s came and went, eight of them during his career, in fact, hoover remained a towering figure, for better or worse, or perhaps i should ....
Welcome come a meredith. [applause] also welcome our vice chair. [applause] john in a dramatic shift from a few years ago, news, information , and history are being disseminated through an ever going come a very, fractured array of channels and media. Many of us find ourselves searching for clarity around the fundamental questions that underpin our nation. What does it mean to be american , and what is the story of america . At the National Museum, we are focused on bringing the nation together to a real understanding of our shared American History. We are exploring fundamental american ideals and ideas like of democracy, opportunity, and freedom to create the most engaging, interesting, and inclusive American History that helps people make sense of the present and shape a more humane future. Earlier this summer as ....
From government watchdogs and president elect trump. He tweeted do they really have to make the weakening of the ethics watchdog their number one priority . A look at some of the newly sworn in lawmakers. Reporter this first day of the 115th Congress Went somewhat as expected but there were some surprises too including a last minute decision by House Republicans to scrap a controversial plan to over haul the congressional ethics process. They did so just a few moments before officially gaveling in this new congress, after which, as expected, they reelected the u. S. House speaker paul ryan, getting all local republican votes. All democrats voting instead for nancy pelosi. They got their new Office Spaces here on in the u. S. Senate the presence of somebody not in the senate hovered over activities today. President elect ....