I think it is good in a world where theres quite enough to divide people that we should cherish the language and the emotion that unite us all. Jacqueline kennedys 1,000 day as first lady were defined by images, political spouse, young mother, fashion icon, advocate for the arts. As television came of age, it was ultimately the tragic images of president kennedys assassination and funeral that cemented Jacqueline Kennedy in the public consciousness. Good evening, and welcome to cspan series influence and image. Tonight well tell you the story of the wife of the 35th president of the United States Jacqueline Bouvier kennedy. We will tell you more about her life story. President ial historian and author of many books on the presidency and has a special focus on the cold war era and the Kennedy Administration. Barbara kennedy is a political scientist and wrote part of the jack Jacqueline Kennedy biography. I want to get into more details about the white house years about the assassination
Symposium hosted by the White House Historical association in washington, d. C. He is an author of a garden for the president a history of the white house grounds. [applause] good morning. My name is dr. Matthew costello, and i am the assistant director of the National Center for white house history. It is a privilege to be with you this morning, also kind of seeing all the pieces together. It is truly a privilege to introduce our first speaker, who is a fellow wisconsinite like myself. Our first speaker this morning will be jonathan liska, the author of the awardwinning White House Historical association publication, a garden for the president a history of the white house grounds. Jonathan will be signing copies of this book later in the day during the reception in the gift shop. So you will have an opportunity to meet with him, and talk about how great his presentation was. [laughter] no pressure. So please join me in welcoming jonathan pliska. [applause] jonathan yes, hello, i am in
Organized crime and terrorist groups. Also neil allen and joel gerschenfeld. Ed asker in shares his naughts on todays political thoughts on todays political issues. And john wheeler who explored theories of quantum reality and time. Thats just a handful of programs over this threeday weekend on booktv on cspan2. For a complete schedule, visit booktv. Org. Now we kick off this long weekend with journalist helen thorpe who reports on the assimilation of 22 immigrant teenagers over the course of a school year in denver. [inaudible conversations] hi, everyone. Thank you so much for coming. Were going to get started. I just want to thank everyone for being here for our last event of the year. We are completely honored to have helen thorpe. [laughter] thank you all for coming so much. This evening, were happy to welcome helen thorpe. If you havent realize her works of art, youre in for a treat on your first book that you read. Her other books are soldier girls and just like us, and the newco
Booktv, television for serious readers. Hi, everyone. Thank you so much for coming. Were going to get started. I just want to thank everyone for being here for our last event of the year. We are completely honored to have helen thorpe. Thank you all for coming so much. So this evening we all welcome come happy to welcome the bestselling author helen thorpe. If you havent read her works of art you in for a treat on the first book victory. Her other books are soldier girls just like us and the newcomers is what we are celebrating this evening. Helen is able to bring to get audiences overcook defense to make global citizens out of all of her readers. Tonight are story is one of the world issue that takes place in a backyard in denver. The newcomers follows 20 refugees to the United States speaking 14 languages, all in the same classroom in denver. It is a story, a gripping heartfelt and powerful story. Without further ado please join me in welcoming helen thorpe. [applause] thank you so m
Noting that donald trump has not ryans full endorsement. Paul ryan stressed what they have in common. That brings us to our question, putting to republicans only. Can your party unite in november . Donald Trump Supporters can call 202 7488000. Those who oppose can call 202 7488001. Those undecided can call 202 7488002. Twitter,each us on lets see what was said. He brings a new wing to it. New voters we have never had for decades. That is a positive thing. On the common Core Principles that unite all of us . We will have policy disputes. Romney and i did not agree on everything in 2012. I am not interested in litigating the past. I am interested in Going Forward and seeing where Common Ground exists to make sure we can have a unified party. The question is, can we unify on common, Core Principles that make our party. The print was that built this country. I am encouraged the answer to that question is yes. Host coming out of those some of the headlines today, usa today calls it an but n