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conversations] [applause] from the colby military writers symposium michael beckerman describes the change in american sentiment during the two years of the sinking of the loose in the in 1915 and the u.s. joining world war i. let s get started with the next presentation, folks. i teach military history here and i am very happy today to introduce my friend michael neilberg who is professor of history and the inaugural chair and war studies at the u.s. army war college. before that, he taught at the air force academy and then at university of southern mississippi. he writes widely on both world wars. he is recipient of numerous prizes and honors for his work such as the tomleson prize for the best english language booshgs in world war i, a book on the second battle of the mar, and the choice outstanding academic title award for fighting great war or american history. he has edited a number of important collections like arms of the man, reference works like the atlas o ....
tonight, dker henriques lectures widely on subjects related to george washington and has recorded at least five other lectures for c-span and we greatly appreciate they are being here this evening. he is the author of realistic visionary: a portrait of george washington. please join me in welcoming professor peter henriques. [applause] peter: i do not think i can top that, thank you very much. there is a touch of sadness coming to this presentation because we have been going through the different stages of washington s life, i have enjoyed the opportunity to speak to you at this particular chapter. says, i hope to be back in the fall with a different lecture. lifenow, it s been a great that we d seen washington live that even heroes grow old and even heroes go somewhat downhill .ike all of us we know how quickly time goes by. the older you get, the faster time seems to go by. i look at the audience and see almost all of us are exactly the same age, between 50 and deat ....
they are being here this evening. he is the author of realistic visionary: a portrait of george washington. which is available in our museum store. please join me in welcoming professor peter henriques. [applause] peter: i do not think i can top that, thank you very much. there is a touch of sadness coming to this presentation because we have been going through the different stages of washington s life, i have enjoyed the opportunity to speak to you at this particular chapter. as trish says, i hope to be back in the fall with a different lecture. you know, it s been a great life that we d seen washington live that even heroes grow old and even heroes go somewhat downhill like all of us. we know how quickly time goes by. the older you get, the faster time seems to go by. i look at the audience and see almost all of us are exactly the same age, between 50 and death. of course, one sign of old age is forgetfulness. did i take my pills or did i just think i took my pills? ....
they are being here this evening. he is the author of realistic visionary: a portrait of george washington. please join me in welcoming professor peter henriques. [applause] peter: i do not think i can top that, thank you very much. there is a touch of sadness coming to this presentation because we have been going through the different stages of washington s life, i have enjoyed the opportunity to speak to you at this particular chapter. as trish says, i hope to be back in the fall with a different lecture. you know, it s been a great life that we d seen washington live that even heroes grow old and even heroes go somewhat downhill like all of us. we know how quickly time goes by. the older you get, the faster time seems to go by. i look at the audience and see almost all of us are exactly the same age, between 50 and death. [laughter] of course, one sign of old age is forgetfulness. did i take my pills or did i just think i took my pills? where are my glasses? that r ....
pennsylvanians cares at all, at least in terms of the slave, was defending fugitive slaves and taking no fee. if i m mott mistaken in the 1838 constitutional convention when pennsylvania decided to take the right of voting away from blacks who until then had that right, there was only one member who refused to sign that constitution and that was thaddeus stevens. the father of the public school system of pennsylvania, the great voice for equality and the great commoner. he is a man who deserves great credit and great honor and i don t have to tell you as well that thaddeus stevens when he died in 1868 would tell a reporter the great pity of my life is i have lived long and so uselessly. for he believed then that reconstruction would not be able to survive. the commitment was not there. when this man died we had him buried in the back church yards. he said i reside here in this quiet spot, not from a desire of seclusion, but finding that every other cemetery makes a bar ....