So as not to disrupt the event. And when we get to q a please line up at the microphone it will be great as we are audio recording and cspan from a tv as well. We really like to have your questions in there. Following q a just leave your chairs where they are we have a couple more events today. Today we are very excited to welcome robert plumb with his newest book the better angels. A collective biography of five extraordinary civil war how the conflicts left openings for women for those roles usually held by men showing the depth of their passion and commitment. Harriet tubman tireless work of the underground railroad where she began the work that led to the American Red Cross chronicles how Harriet Beecher stowe to ride on goal toms cabin and then to be inspired by military actions with the battle hymn of the republic. So demonstrate for patriotism by advocating for a national day of thanksgiving. And a Brother Union and arms and written for Montgomery County historical society, the
You are to ask why writing about liberty at this point but i want to get to a short piece of the book. You write the need for telling the story now is what i see around me this is the most confused historical time i have lived in with a haggard establishment, and Americas National ebola what else are you saying here . Guest i am just trying to direct our attention away, for a moment, from the political mania 363 has surrounded us for days this year so far and counting. We have two more to go. Wednesday we start all over again. I want to dig a break from that id have us look at 400 flash want to take a break from that and have us look at 400 years with the engagement of the idea of liberty. My argument is that is the essence of america, our nationalism. It is the exceptional american ideal. It is something americans have been talking about, writing about, fighting for 44 centuries. For book takes fighting four four centuries. All lay down principles that affect us and liberate us today,
Discussion with professor from Rice University welcome to houston. [applause] ladies and gentlemen thank you for the Houston Museum of Natural Science for inviting me to someone who sits on the board of several museums i have a deep appreciation for the role of institutions that play in the local community as a window of the past and a guide to the future the indispensable resources i go above and beyond what you read in books. Houston is fortunate enough to have this place its a great pleasure to be here. As a natural scientist i have always sought to maintain to be involved in cultural organizations and when i applied for scholarship at the university of cambridge i had to submit an essay about was completely different to my main area of study. And a piece about the architectures i can explain later to anyone who is interested what that actually means that my first bonus check and the more Senior Executive such as the Folger Shakespeare library in washington dc the British Museum tod
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I have lived in. How Americas National essences being ignored, trampled or distorted. What else are you saying here. To direct ourying fromtion away from moment the political mania that has surrounded us for 363 days so far this year and weve got two more to go. Oversday we start all again. I just want to take a break from that and have us look at 400 years of our engagement with the idea of liberty. My argument is that is the ourmate of america, of nationalism. Its the exceptional american idea. It is something that americans have been talking about, writing about, fighting for for for centuries. Four centuries. Some of them are famous. Some of them every one of you has read. Allrs are obscure but they laid down principles that affect us waiting to liberate us today. I want us to be proud of that. I must to think about it. I want us to be inspired. Host we will take your calls in just a couple of minutes. Republicans can call 2027488001. Democrats 2027488000. Ndependents 2027488002 yo