Home to the house and senate since 1800. But it is their home districts and states that send members to washington, d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal u. S. Politicians as we travel the nation in search of their stories. Coming up first, u. S. Congressman and senator, former wisconsin governor, and 1924 Progressive Party president ial candidate, robert fighting bob la follette. There is work for everyone. It is large. It is a glorious service. This service for the country, the call comes to every citizen. It is an unending struggle to make and keep government representative. Bob la follette is probably the most important political figure in wisconsin history, and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor he defined what progressivism is. He was one of the first to use the term progressive to selfidentify. He was a United States senator who was recognized by his peers in the 1950s as one of the Great Ame
In 1968, Many Americans thought they were voting to bring our sons home from vietnam in peace. And since then, 20,000 of our sons have come home and coffins. I have no secret plan for peace, i have a public plan. As one whose heart has eight for the past ten years over the agony of vietnam, i will halt the senseless bombing of indochina on inaugural day. It was 1972, 2 30 in the morning, and then president ial nominee George Mcgovern delivered his acceptance speech. A few weeks later he would lose badly to president nixon. Tonight, the candidacy and legacy of mcgovern. Joining us from there is president ial author scott faris. Scott, it is 2 30 in the morning when mcgovern delivers his acceptance speech in miami. Why . Well, the reason i think it was sort of emblematic of the whole distrust of the Mcgovern Campaign was, it was an insurgent campaign run against the establishment. What had happened was, as you heard senator mcgovern there, he was very strong on the issue of vietnam. I th
Cspan three. Brought to you today by your television provider. Many americans thought they were voting to bring our sons home from vietnam in peace and since then 20,000 of our sons have come home in coffins. I have no secret plan for peace. I have a public plan and as one whose heart has ached for the past temperature years over the agony of vietnam, i will halt the senseless bombing of china on inaugural day. It was 2 30 in the morning when George Mcgovern delivered his acceptance speech. He would lose badly to president Richard Nixon. Were live from the museum in mitche mitchell south dakota. Why is it 2 30 in the morning . The reason i think it was embl emblemmatic. And what happened was that as you heard the senator there, he was very, very strong on the issue of vietnam. One of the things that has drawn me is one of the most flufl of those that ran for the presidency but was not successful. I think he did two things. One he spoke about that war in ways that no president ial candi
The u. S. Capital has been home to a house internet since 1900, but it is their home districts and states that send numbers to washington d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal politicians as we search stories. Coming up, he was congressman and former wisconsin governor and 1924 Progressive Party president ial candidate robert mythology. It is a glorious service, this service for the country. The power comes for every citizen. It is an unending struggle to meet and keep government. Bob la follette is probably the most important figure in wisconsin history, and one of the most important history of the 20th century in the United States. He is a reforming governor, and he defined the progressivism. He was one of the first to use the progressive to self identify. He was a United States senator was recognized by his peers in the 19 fifties. One of the five greatest senators of american history. He was an opponent of world war i, he stood his ground advocating for free speech. Abo
His appearance in 2012. For his final novel, back to blood. [applause]. Tom wolfe good evening everybody. Welcome. On behalf of all of us from the Miami Book Fair, we want to welcome you to the 29th book fair. Believe it or not. [applause]. This is a remarkable undertaking. Takes the work of literally hundreds and hundreds of volunteers. We have a remarkable board of directors to work extremely hard to doing this year round. None of this at all, could happen without the good good support of everyone here in miamidade college. Lets give them a huge round of applause. [applause]. Host i would particularly like to thank the sponsors. Without the sponsors and the funding from sponsors and governmental agencies, we would not be able to bring you this wonderful literary extravaganza. And many of you are friends of the Miami Book Fair. And that is the way you can support this book fair and make sure that it goes on for another 29 years as well. [applause]. If you look downstairs, you are more