Please welcome yuval levin and john meacham. Hey guys, how are you . [applause] how are you. Good morning. Im the old guy up here. So history as you all know is about words. Thats why youre here. The stately rhythms of the declaration of independence. The cadences of the sconstitution but its also about sounds. About the muffled drama lexington cardboard and the sound of the surf at omaha beach. The sound of a minister at the march on washington calling on us to live up to the fullmeaning of our creed. Its also about music. Music is one of the most universal expressions. You can listen to a song with which you might disagree. More continually and more profitably than you could ever listen to a speech about something with which you disagree. Absolutely, its as sure as the patriots were carrying their swords and their guns, they were carrying their pins their pros and their poetry along with them to move this revolution forward. Henry David Thoreau once wrote when i hear music, i fear no
A guys. How are you . [applause] hey guys. How are you . Good morning. Im the old guy up here. [laughter] so, history as you all know is about words. Thats why youre here. The stately rhythms of the declaration of independence, the cadences of the constitution. But its also about the sounds. The muffled drum at lexington and concorde and the sound of the surf at omaha beach. The sound of a minister at the march on washington calling on us to live up to the full meaning of our creed. Its also about music. And music is one of the most universal expressions. You can listen to a song with which you might disagree, more continually and profitably than you can ever listen to a speech about something with which you disagree. Absolutely. As sure as the patriots were carrying their swords and guns, they were carrying their pens and prose and poetry along with them to move this revolution forward. And our country vote. Henry David Thoreau once wrote when i write music, i fear no danger and im in
Americas government talent six years ago. Now Jackie Evancho is a global superstar. Shes 16 years old now, so precious. Taking the stage today with evolo. Tall italian singing sensation. Earlier, surprise announcement. Wont tell you now but let her tell us later. Very exciting. If your kids despise getting dressed up for the holiday, trends theyre really going to love. Thats later. And ever wondered from the Salvation Army kettles go, were going to show you. Part of your book. Remember the good books, i think its coming forgot to bring it up. There it is, kristy. Thank you so much. Remember the last two seasons . Something i selfpublished and its its all about my home and my kids and frank and and recipes and memories and and somebody told me that nobody would ever want a book like this. Sigh selfpublished it because i wanted to give every penny to the selfatialvation army. Thanks to you, raised more than 1 million 500,000 for the salvation. Good news. Still have about 150 of them and
Americas government talent six years ago. Now Jackie Evancho is a global superstar. Shes 16 years old now, so precious. Taking the stage today with evolo. Tall italian singing sensation. Earlier, surprise announcement. Wont tell you now but let her tell us later. Very exciting. If your kids despise getting dressed up for the holiday, trends theyre really going to love. Thats later. And ever wondered from the Salvation Army kettles go, were going to show you. Part of your book. Remember the good books, i think its coming forgot to bring it up. There it is, kristy. Thank you so much. Remember the last two seasons . Something i selfpublished and its its all about my home and my kids and frank and and recipes and memories and and somebody told me that nobody would ever want a book like this. Sigh selfpublished it because i wanted to give every penny to the selfatialvation army. Thanks to you, raised more than 1 million 500,000 for the salvation. Good news. Still have about 150 of them and
Americas government talent six years ago. Now Jackie Evancho is a global superstar. Shes 16 years old now, so precious. Taking the stage today with evolo. Tall italian singing sensation. Earlier, surprise announcement. Wont tell you now but let her tell us later. Very exciting. If your kids despise getting dressed up for the holiday, trends theyre really going to love. Thats later. And ever wondered from the Salvation Army kettles go, were going to show you. Part of your book. Remember the good books, i think its coming forgot to bring it up. There it is, kristy. Thank you so much. Remember the last two seasons . Something i selfpublished and its its all about my home and my kids and frank and and recipes and memories and and somebody told me that nobody would ever want a book like this. Sigh selfpublished it because i wanted to give every penny to the selfatialvation army. Thanks to you, raised more than 1 million 500,000 for the salvation. Good news. Still have about 150 of them and