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9/11 but an important date nonetheless because on that date a squadron of one dozen b-17 bombers in the united states army air corps took off from base in england and flew across the english channel and dropped the bomb load on a railroad marshaling yard or switching yard in the city stop why is this important city. why is this important? it was the first all-american air raid on nazi occupied europe. we had flown with britain but this was the first 100% american raid on august of 1942. a very successful raid, no damage to aircraft or crew. by all of the usual measurements it was a very successful expedition. that is not exactly why it is important. it is important because it marked the beginning let me put it this way. it marked to the implementation of a decision made a decade earlier that in the event of a future war, god forbid but in the event of a future war the united states would place its principle tbet on creating and using a new weapon system called strat ....
united nations and nato. it was a war that was fundamentally about liberty, but it spawned independence movements and colonial wars that led to the creation of modern india, pakistan, ghana israel, and other states in a fermentation that continues to this day. we americans emerged from world war ii with extraordinary advantages that ensure prosperity for decades and a thriving industrial base, a population relatively unscarred by war, cheap energy, two thirds of the world s gold supply, great optimism. as the major power in western europe mediterranean, and the pacific assisting atomic weapons and an army and navy and air force of unequal might possessing atomic weapons and the army and navy and air force of unequal might. it was described as the end of european supremacy. the war largely dispelled american isolationism even as it encouraged american exceptionalism as well as a penchant for military solutions and a self regard that led to some to label the epic the a ....
could everybody please take a seat? it really is a good morning, this is one of the first days of the year when spring is something other than a rumor. welcome to one of all. my name is tom birmingham in i and i am pioneer institute senior fellow in education. this is the third forum that i i have posted over the last two months since joining pioneer. given the lineup this morning, i believe you are in for a real treat. as is usual, we can expect a robust and free exchange of ideas varied opinions when we have the presentation on teaching world war ii in public schools. we would also like to express a very warm welcome to c-span , which is joining us this morning. the timing could hardly be better given that this week marks the 70th anniversary of victory in europe today. day. several guest speakers are heading to europe to celebrate. but first, let me thank our event s cosponsors. the massachusetts historical society, the program of education policy and governance ....
sitting president at a presidential library. he first started construction in 1938. he assumed he would leave office at the end of 1940, at the end of his second term as every president before him had. because of the rising tensions in europe, the democratic party nominated him for a third term, and he was elected to when this library opened in june of 1941, he was still president of the net rate, so this became the northern oval office. he was up here on many occasions. he entertained both political leaders like winston churchill, and did a lot of his meetings here and it radio broadcasts from here. warhe really conducted the in europe and the pacific from this room. host: of the 35 chats, how many you said four were done here. which ones? guest: technically, they are called fireside chats. radiowere several other broadcasts. he did two christmas eve broadcasts from here. the september 7 won in 1942 was one of the fireside chats. in december, 1943, the christmas eve ....
library system because it was the only room actually used by a sitting president at a presidential library. he first started construction in 1938. he assumed he would leave office at the end of 1940, at the end of his second term as every president before him had. because of the rising tensions in europe, the democratic party nominated him for a third term, and he was elected. so, when this library opened in june of 1941, he was still president of the united states, so this became the northern oval office. he was up here on many occasions. he entertained both political leaders like winston churchill, and did a lot of his meetings here and it radio broadcasts from here. and he really conducted the war in europe and the pacific from this room. brian: of the 30 fireside chats how many were there? you said forward done here. which ones? said four were done here. which ones? paul: technically, they are called fireside chats. there were several other radio broadcasts. he di ....