Hello. I would like to welcome you to Union Station. This is a magnificent building here in washington, d. C. , just a couple of walks from the u. S. Capitol building. At the nonprofit here in washington dc who responsible loyalty is stewardship of this building. This building was built in 1907. It was not only one of the largest buildings in the world, but it was certainly the most magnificent train station that had been built to date. This station has undergone many changes throughout the year. In 1912 andeted service during world war i when the uso took over part of the building. It went through many, many changes from being an actual station to a place where it was not so active and people may have been here sleeping on benches, using the building for shelter and finally, with world war ii, the station became the center of the world again with the servicemen coming back here and serving 200,000 people a day and significant alterations made in this magnificent hall to serve the men
I would like to welcome you to Union Station. This is a magnificent building here in washington, d. C. , just a couple of blocks from the u. S. Capitol building. President c. E. O. And of the Redevelopment Corporation, a nonprofit in washington, d. C. , is responsibility for stewardship of this building. This building was built in 1907. It was not only one of the largest buildings in the world, but it was certainly the most magnificent train station that had been built to date. This station has undergone many changes throughout the year. It was completed in 1912 and entered into service during world war i when the uso took over part of the building. And then of course, through the 1920s and depression it went through many, many changes from being an active station to a place where it was not so active. People may have been here sleeping on benches, using the building for shelter. And finally, with world war ii, the station became the center of the world again with the servicemen coming
Union station opened in 1907. At the time, it was one of the largest train stations in the world. The facility to learn about its history. We also hear from historical architect john bowie about the original construction and recent restoration. Beverley hello. My name is beverley swaimstaley, and i would like to welcome you to Washington Union station. This is a magnificent building located here in washington, d. C. , just a couple of blocks from the u. S. Capitol building. My job as ceo and president of Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, nonprofit here in washington d c whose responsible , loyalty is stewardship of this building. This building was built in 1907. It was not only one of the largest buildings in the world, but it was certainly the most magnificent train station that had been built to date. This station has undergone many changes throughout the year. Throughout the years. It was completed in 1912, and entered into a busy, busy time, during world war i when the uso t
Three main points i want to discuss. Three so whats . Our history is made by powerful and strongminded individuals. In the white house character is key. What we are going to find out is these elections and other related elections were influenced to a good degree by the character of the individuals we will discuss. Personalities shape history. Scandals have shaped history. We dont like to admit this. It is not a source of pride for our country. But major scandals have had a Significant Impact on the course of history. For whatever political scandals there are today, we have been there, done that. Whatever politicians are doing today, there is a long history. The most important factor in influencing the elections was scandal. Our democracy is a work in progress. Democracy is never static. The framers were brilliant, they were not infallible. We continue to evolve and devolve in terms of how we massage this experiment. Ok everyone . I want to start by talking about some context. The 1800