Historians such as we have here. Wrecking it is one of the great delights of such an experience. Which leads me to this opportunity to introduce dr. Jennifer keane. Not only a specialist on American Military history during world war i, but a lifetime friend of the museum and its mission. Friend of the museum and its mission. Jennifer spend some time in australia. She was reminiscing about being harassed by crowds of kangaroos. So we have a lot in common. She is published widely on the american involvement in world wari, including the great and the making of america. And the United States and the first world war. Of is also the lead author visions of america, the history of the United States that uses a visual approach to teaching students u. S. History. Awards received numerous are her scholarship, including a toide to current france and australia. Most significantly is her work the unitednding states during world war i. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming dr. Jennifer ki
Companies, one from st. Paul minnesota both set their sights on the town site. Interestingly both companies and parties who arrived here within a few weeks of each other. They established a townsite. There was speculation. They claimed the land. And waited for settlers heading to buy lots in this new town. That started in 1857. Lot got along well with the indians and other places. In the summer of 1862 there was some conflict with the indians. What was called the uprising by some started in 1862. Ordereditorial governor that the valley be evacuated. All the people who lived here were evacuated. The u. S. Army located a fort. It was called fort dakota. It was established to provide a sense of safety and security for those settlers here in the akotas and also provide perception of protection for the state of minnesota. In putting together this exhibit we were really. We have a number of original counts original accounts of the fort. In actual official report that aboutitten by him him Li
Peopled stand with those in the face of common danger. And when we would have to put up or shut up we would put up with there. We would watch the war 50 years later on watch the war 50 years later on American History tv. Back live to the world war i museum in Kansas City Missouri for the final two speakers in the symposium, looking at the u. S. Role in what was then called the great war. About thefrom michael war college. Up next is Jennifer King looking at u. S. Soldiers during the war. Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. One of the great things about is the ability to spend time. What other place could you be at . With academics and historians such as we have here. Wrecking it is one of the great delights of such an experience. Which leads me to this opportunity to introduce dr. Jennifer keane. Not only a specialist on American Military history during world war i, but a lifetime friend of the museum and its mission. Friend of the museum and its mission. Jennifer spend some time in aus
Republican party in kentucky. Thank you, david. Youre looking at one of the very few unfortunate kentuckiens not to be in the commonwealth on this derby eve. I want to thank the National Press club for giving me this. And hopefully everybody at home understands i will be back this evening and please save me a mint julep. So id like to introduce our panel for the senate role on the judicial confirmation process. First we have martin gold, mr. Gold is a partner with capital council. He brings over 40 years of experience on senate staff and in private practice. Hes a recognized authority on matters of congressional rules and parliamentary strategies. Mr. Gold is the author of Senate Procedure and practice, a primer on procedure now in its third edition. He advises in offices of senators and serves on the faculty at George Washington university. He often speaks a about congress as well as political and Public Policy is developments. Hes a graduate of the Washington College of law and Ameri
[inaudible conversation] folks, lets get going this morning and please remember if you would to put your phones on do not ring so that were not interrupted during our speakers presentations. My name is ray a pennington, ipg military history at norwich and im very happy to introduce a couple friends of mine this morning. Is Jennifer Keane whose professor of history and state of the department of history at Chapman University in southern california. And as you can tell, shes a specialist in the American Military experience in world war i. She is an awardwinning scholar, her books include the great war and remaking of america. And United States in the First World War. Shes also the author of dozens of articles and chapters in and has written and contributed to textbooks and reference works, or encyclopedia of war in American Society one the Research Society for military historys best military history reference book. One of the many articles one Jack Miller Center prize for the best milita