That was built in the 1730s, about 40 years before there was any such thing as the United States of america. Pennsylvania was a british colony. This was its capital building. Capitol building. They would make laws for pennsylvania and each of the 13 colonies has its own government. These are the issues in a lot of ways that will lead to the creation of the United States, most of which will happen in this room, because the colonies , as time goes forward, or at least many people in the Political Class of these colonies will start to grow , dissatisfied with the way the British Government is treating them, is affecting their lives locally, and one of the other side issues is americans living in the colonies do not get to vote in british elections. So when the parliament in london makes laws for americans, the most famous being various taxes you get to learn about in school, we will say this is taxation without representation. It is that idea you are not getting the voice. Thomas jefferso
Chair senator pat roberts of kansas. [bugle] it causes my mind to go back to the abiding truths we learned at home, love of god, fairness in human relations, responsibility, concern for the welfare of others, and that each individual could, through his own efforts, achieve a full life. It is the firm duty of each of our citizens to fight and put because of his country before the comforts of himself. We must be ready to give out to our country, for history does not long entrust the care of history to the weak or unwilling. We must be willing to accept as a nation to accept whatever sacrifices must be required of us. A people who values privileges above principle will be dissolved. These men came here to storm these beaches not to gain anything for themselves but just to preserve freedom, systems of selfgovernance in the world. Many thousands died for ideal such as these. But these people gave us a chance, and they bought time for us, so that we can do better than we have before. We must
Oh say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight in the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming in the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there jose does that starspangled danner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave [applause] allegiance] thank you to the 177th fire waiting from the new Jersey National guard for providing fire over coverage for this evening. To give tonights invitation, we are pleased to have barry c. Black. Chaplain black serve in the u. S. Navy and completed his distinguished military career as the chief of navy chaplains. Barry black was elected to serve as the 62nd chaplain of the United States senate and has been in that role ever since. To open tonights ceremony in prayer, here is chaplain black. You may be seated. Pray. Light of lights, how is your name in all the eart
The major candidates for president of the United States at the same time and never, until this series, have americans seen the candidates in facetoface exchange. Tonight the candidates have agreed to devote the full hour to answering questions on any issue of the campaign. And here tonight are the republican candidate, Vice President richard m. Nixon. And the democratic candidate, senator john f. Kennedy. Now representatives of the candidates and of all the radio and Television Networks have agreed on these rules neither candidate will make an Opening Statement or a closing summation, each will be questioned in turn, each will have an opportunity to comment upon the answer of the other, each reporter will ask only one question in turn. He is free to ask any question he chooses. Neither candidate knows what questions will be asked and only the clock will determine who will be asked the last question. These programs represent an unprecedented opportunity for the candidates to present the
We must be willing to accept as a nation a people that values above its principles. These men came to storm these beach, just to preserve freedom. Many thousands died for ideals such as these. These people gave us a chance. We must find someone to get an eternal piece. We need to be strong in our faith that our nations under god will achieve the goal of peace and justice. We pray that people of all races, all nations may have their great human needs satisfied and that the scourge of poverty, disease will be made disappeared from the earth. That in the goodness of time, all peoples will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the force of Mutual Respect and love. Good evening and welcome to the dedication ceremony for the dwight the eisenhower memorial. For everyones health and safety please exercise safe social distancing and ensure that your masks remain on if you are not eating or drinking. To begin our program, we are honored to be joined by the soldiers of the 101st airborne