The National Archives hosted the event in conjunction with their centennial exhibit, rightfully hers. American women and the vote. Tonights discussion is part of a series of programs related to our recently opened exhibit, rightfully herself. American women and the vote. Rightfully hers commemorates the anniversary and tells of womens struggles for Voting Rights towards equal citizenship, explores how women across the spectrum of race, ethnicity and class advanced the cause of suffrage and follows struggles for Voting Rights beyond 1920. The decadeslong fight for the vote in the 19th and early 20th century engaged large numbers of women in the political process. A critical part of that campaign was getting their message out to the nation and shifting Public Opinion to support their cause. Tonight well learn about the Suffrage Movement the communication machine and how it contributed to the movements success. To introduce our panelists id like to welcome nancy tate to the stage. Since 2
Well, good evening, everyone. Welcome. One of the countrys most noted, perhaps, maybe say noted for the wrong reasons. For generations the name Benedict Arnold has almost universally illicited a one elicited a oneword descriptor traitor. Today were here to hear the rest the story. The program would not exist today without the extreme generosity so were delighted they join us tonight as it give us the opportunity to express our deep appreciation of all they have done with our program. Not just for tonight in particular, but everyone. Please stand. [ applause ] todays speaker earned her degree from in comparative history. She is published widely including essays in the wall street journal, financial times, usa today and other news groups. Ladies and gentlemen, its a pleasure to welcome to the podium, j. Joyce. Dr. Joyce. Thank you very much. A pleasure to be here. I want to thank the professor and the sponsors for inviting me. Its a real treat for me to be able to talk about this subject
Perhaps, maybe say noted for the wrong reasons. For generations the name Benedict Arnold has almost universally illicited a one elicited a oneword descriptor traitor. Today were here to hear the rest the story. The program would not exist today without the extreme generosity so were delighted they join us tonight as it give us the opportunity to express our deep appreciation of all they have done with our program. Not just for tonight in particular, but everyone. Please stand. [ applause ] todays speaker earned her degree from in comparative history. She is published widely including essays in the wall street journal, financial times, usa today and other news groups. Ladies and gentlemen, its a pleasure to welcome to the podium, j. Joyce. Dr. Joyce. Thank you very much. A pleasure to be here. I want to thank the professor and the sponsors for inviting me. Its a real treat for me to be able to talk about this subject. The state of the union at Benedict Arnolds time was not good. [ laugh
You but good evening everyone. [laughter] welcome to tonights lecture on one of this countrys most noted perhaps, though many will say noted for the wrong reasons. For generations the name Benedict Arnold has elicited a oneword description for most americans. Traitor. Perhaps we are wrong. Or perhaps partly wrong. Tonight, we will hear the rest of the story. It is a special pleasure to recognize the sponsor of tonights program, she and her husband have been the foremost supporters since the very beginning. It is in fact no exaggeration to say that the program it would not exist as we know it today without the extreme generosity of the chappell family. We are delighted that mary lou and john have joined us from philadelphia as it gives us the opportunity to express our deep appreciation for all that they have done for our program, not just tonight in particular but every night. John and mary lou, will you stand please . [applause] tonights speaker, dr. Joyce lee malcolm, earned her degr
This. And i hope there will be enough profit from society that people wont necessarily want to end their lives and. Also coming up at the Berlin Film Festival will screen 2 movies transporting us across the borders of time space and a place in society. From the villain on a red carpet weve got a modern day adaptation of the german literary classic berlin alexanderplatz but what really brought the crowds out tonight was to see sam hyatt and Javier Bardem here for the World Premiere of sally potters new film the road not taken thats coming up on the day. Our viewers watching on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome we begin the day with the right to determine the answer to one of the most fundamental questions of life when and how do we die. Today germanys highest court handed down a ruling that reverses a ban on assisted suicide the courts decision was based on the german basic law but the issues before the court they have jurisdiction in every country every hom