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Richmond, this is the citys famed monument avenue with statues honoring confederate war heroes including robert ely et lee western wall jackson and jefferson davis. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and jefferson davis. Up next come our visit to richmond continues as we travel to the Virginia Historical society to learn about the states history. Welcome to the Virginia Historical society. We are standing at the entrance to the story of virginia which thatr longterm exhibition covers all of virginia history from prehistory to the present day. This is in exhibit that is meant to show visitors how virginia plays into the broader narrative of American History and International History of law. Looking at ....
Good afternoon. Welcome to United Methodist church. I am the pastor of this congregation. We welcome you to this exciting event, sponsored by the Alexander HamiltonAwareness Society. An important event in their organization and for our aggregation here as well. John Street Church is the oldest methodist congregation in the United States. In very many ways, it is fair to say that this congregation grew up with this country. Themes that are present in American History have defined this conversation as well. When we have learned the importance of the Founding Fathers in this country, i bring ....
Good afternoon. Welcome to the methodist church. Im the pastor of this congregation. We welcome you to this exciting event sponsored by the Alexander HamiltonAwareness Society. An important event in their organization and an important vent for our congregation. We are the oldest meth death congregation in the United States. We are celebrating our 250th year. In many ways it is fair to say that this congregation grew up with this country. It seems that our presence in American History have defined this congregations history as well. When we consider the legacy, influence, and importance of what we can learn from the Founding Fathers of this country, i think that lends to my experience here today. I lo ....
25 years, working with president nixon and architects, john oversaw the construction of the original library. Ladies and gentlemen, lawrence baird. Almighty god, how good it is for us to come together as one as we dedicate this Historic Museum and library which houses a history of the years of the presidency of Richard Nixon. We invoke your blessing on us. Volunteers and leaders of our county and state and country desire to build an america where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil citing flourish. We play for the citizens and leaders of our great republic, for all the men and women who are called to serve the american people. May our leaders have the wisdom to seek your guidance and the courage to do your will. Lord, we know that our country was founded and forged in prayer. We thank you for blessing america with great leaders, with men and women who, like president ....
With that, i would like to welcome stephen to the lectern. Stephen thank you, jackie. It is a privilege to be speaking at such a historic site. This is my first time here. So im thrilled. Let me begin by and thanks to all of you for coming out tonight. I know there was a little rain earlier. Let me begin by saying that the blockbuster hamilton kept hamilton on the 10 bill. It has transformed this unlikely founding father into somewhat of a celebrity. While hamilton is seen as a narrow figure, it is important to note to that, throughout much of our nations history, hamilton was seen as both unamerican, a classic monarchist to hated the great east, which he probably never said, but was attributed to him. , the american people, and a man whose dictatorial ambitions were checked by the champion of the common man, thomas jefferson. And to make matters worse, his alliance with George Washington has already been distorted or slighted ....