Lets go for it. 6 00 oclock straight up. We have good news, bad news. Septa strike is over. But eagles did still lose. It all mixes in. It will be a while before september gets back on track, is that right bob. You you got that right. We have a deal as you said, so that is good news. It is almost like you have that Remote Control car that you wanted but dad didnt get batteries so we have to run out and get batteries. No service for morning rush hour. Whatever your plan was going to be, stick with us. Heres the deal, test runs will begin any minute on the trains. Market frankford, broad street subway they are first two that will come back on line, then buses, trolleys, bigger routes will take precedence over the smaller routes. Service will be syringeled back in throughout the take with 100 Percent Service by this time tomorrow. You can bet 100 percent we will be in shut down mode here Clinton Campaign event here taking place up the street, shutting down Market Street, fourth to seventh
University department of history. Cochairing with me today is roger lewis, the founding chair of the seminar. The seminar, now in its eighth year as a joint venture between Woodrow Wilson International Center for scholars in the National History center of the american historical association. Our aim is to foster conversations about the past and make history and essential part of the public conversation about contemporary events here in the United States and across the world. Our efforts are made possible in part by the efforts of many people, including the wilson center, and the associate director of the wilson center. These are the people who handle all the logistics and work out any issues we have to make sure everything goes smoothly. Present with us today is the director of the National History center, from George Washington university, dane kennedy. Grateful for the support of who underwrites the seminar and the support of the gw history department. It is their support that makes
It is my pleasure to introduce this afternoons speaker for this seasons final washington history seminar. Director and oxford. He received his doctorate in history from Harvard University and is the author of the war ,hat brought peace to mexico world war ii and the consolidation of postrevolutionary state. Published by the university of new mexico press in 2014. Dr. Jones is timothy had positions at Harvard David Rockefeller Center for that american studies and the office of the historian of the state department where he coedited the Foreign Relations for the United States volumes covering u. S. Policy toward latin america during the next and, ford, and carter administration. Onay he will be speaking crimes against securities of a nation, world war ii, the cold war, and the evolution of mexicos antisubversion laws. Mr. Jones. Jones thank you very much indeed for the introduction of for all of you for being here. Its a pleasure to be back in washington. I did spend a very rewarding few
Confidential Congress Approved the nations First Military memorial which celebrates brigadier montgomery. Across776, communities the United States have built solemn poignant tributes to our solars and sailors, marines and airmen, nurses and all the people helping back home. Lets rumored that without a supportive and helpful homefront no military campaign succeeds. As we gather for this announcement it is important to note that we are all in debt to each and every one of them. Wartoo long, one specific has been left out of our national consciousness. Today we take a great step thatrd in righting wrong. Today we announce about what team will be chosen to move forward and work with all our stakeholders to join the National World war i memorial and hersheypark. Some of our friends in congress who have been tireless in shepherding our cause. I also want to recognize some key partners. The world war i museum in kansas ofy and a founding sponsor the museum and library in chicago. They have be
[inaudible conversations] good afternoon everyone. I would like to welcome you to this afternoons session of the washington history seminar and for those of you who dont know the seminar is a joint project of the Woodrow Wilson Centers History and Public Policy program and the american Historical Associations National history center. My name is eric arnesen and im from George Washington university. Im the cochair on behalf of the National History center of the seminar. As is our custom i want to thank two people whose behindthescenes effort makes the seminar possible on a weekly basis. At amanda monies and pete. Its their logistical work that allows us to pull this off. I would also like to express thanks to shafer the society of Foreign Relations whose generous contributions support the seminars activities. Todays speaker is Bartholomew Sparrow who is a professor of government at the university of texas. He is the author of multiple works including from the outside in, world war ii an