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
You have joined us. Was democratic with Democratic Candidates for the United States senate. Senator ed markey. It is the oldest continuously operating free lecture series in america this evening Sussex University continues to honor the storied legacy of the forum by preventing programs. That illuminate key issues facing our country and the world today i wish to thank joe kennedy and ed markey for participating in this important exchange on Justice Reform also think you to the Justice Reform coalition in the member organizations for your impactful advocacy around Justice Reform. And for inviting Sussex University to participate in these important public forums. Thank you to Sussex University social apology. The assistance and wisdom that made this Evenings Program possible. To the Lowell Institute for the generous support that makes programs like this possible into our longtime partner is now my pleasure to introduce jennifer love williams. She serves as the cochair of the working group
It started as niger history week and of course has expanded to black History Month. We would like to thank our sponsors, they include prince georges truth branch, usa today and the law and policy group. We would also like to thank all of those people who make black history happen all year round. The year 2019 especially for many reasons, and we will explore those reasons into parts, part one, will talk about the theme for black History Month this year and that is black immigration, our president also includes a panel of scholars who will like in this occasion with their expertise on the 400 years of African American perseverance and resilience triggered from that arrival in 60 19. First if we have her here, we are looking for the president of the National Press club, Alison Fitzgerald kodiak who will come to give welcome in a few minutes. We are also honored to have the presence of the founding director of the African American museum of history and culture and also a ray of light. Than
Truth branch of asalah, usa today, and the law and policy group. We would also like to thank all of those people who make black history happen all year round. The year 2019 is special for many reasons, and we will explore those reasons in two parts. Part one will talk about the theme for black History Month this year, and that is black migrations. Our press event also includes a panel of scholars who enlightened this occasion with their expertise on the 400 years of africanamerican perseverance and resilience triggered from that arrival of 20 africans in 1619. But first, if we have her here, were looking for the president of the National Press club, Allison Fitzgerald cojack, who will come go get her who will come to give welcome in a few minutes. We are also honored to have the presence of dr. Lonnie g. Bunch iii, the founding director of the National Museum of africanAmerican History and culture and also a centennial ray of light. Thank you. Thank you, dr. Bunch. Thank you for your o
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