We recently met historian and educator jordan in detroits gordon park to learn about the uprising, which led to 43 deaths over 7000 arrests, and the deployment of 5000 federal troops to restore order. I am a historian and a leader with black World History and torn i do towards drop the city of detroit. What happened on july 23, 1967 . Officerndercover attempted to get inside of 9125 the street, which was police thought an illegal afterhours bar. After he was able to get in at 3 00 in the morning, the bar was rated by the police for breaking the law. And when they raided the place, they found it was not a small but the policee, confronted about 85 people who were there because two vietnam war veterans had returned, and the party being held at the club was for them. And it was sunday morning. The police were at their lowest manpower, so it took them a long time to get all of these people out. The police did not have a Good Relationship with the Africanamerican Community at that time. The
On trial. A book she discusses managed titled records of the salem witchhunt. 12 individuals worked to complete the book. This presentation is part of an all day Salem State University presentation. Host welcome back. I am thrilled to see you all here for what should be a really interesting session. I would like to introduce to you my good friend and partner in witchcraft studies, margo burns. Margo was one of the leading experts on the trials. One of the editors in the records of the salem witchhunt. In some degree, she probably has forgotten more about the individual documents than i will ever know. We asked her to speak about those records and the Amazing Things you can learn from a close read of them. I should also mention that she is the author of my favorite articles on the salem witch trials. It looks at the issue of false confession that i strongly recommend to you. Margo burns. [applause] thank you. Just so you know, i have a completely different read on the coercion of false
Two very provocative and extremely influential articles that were written by frank castiglione. The first appeared in the 1997 issue of the journal of American History. And the second appeared just last year in 2016 in the same journal. These penetrating deal with George Kennan , soviet russia and the cold war. s longknow that kennan telegram, which was sent in february 1946 from moscow to xshington and his socalled article the following year that appeared in the journal of Foreign Affairs these two pieces of writing embodied the core, the very core of u. S. Containment policy for the cold war. Documents that frank focuses on and extrapolates from. Important bothe substantively and methodologically. Reexamines, he kennans motives and thinking. In so doing, he makes a major methodological contribution. He injects a motion a major factor for us to think about that emotion injects emotion as a major factor press to think about, rather than the rational realist, frank portrays kennan in al
Good evening, everyone. I am a trustee of the u. S. Capital Historical Society. Welcome to our celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Senate Committee on appropriations. This committee traces its origins to 1816, making it one of the first Standing Committees established by the senate. It is also one of the most powerful committees, and one of the largest. We are so grateful to the generous donors who helped make this evening possible. Bank of america, independent Community Bankers of america, airlines for america, leonardo drs, and mr. Terry lehrman. Thank you all so much for making tonight possible. We will begin the evening with the presentation of the colors by the Capitol Police ceremonial unit and the pledge of allegiance. Please rise. Present. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please be seated. Several distinguished guests have joined
Briefing with ms. Huckabee sanders and incoming director Anthony Scaramucci. Its 50 minutes. Ms. Huckabee sanders good afternoon. Mark the last day of made in america week this afternoon the president will welcome several living survivors of the attack on u. S. S. Arizona at pearl harbor and their families. Other events this week have focused mainly on products and goods bearing the highly esteemed made in america label. Truly the most prized thing to have come out of our country have been the brave men and women who have risked their lives protecting the freedom of americans and our allies around the globe. Just a few minutes ago at 2 00 the president signed an executive order that will ensure the men and women of the greatest military in the world have the ships, aircraft, vehicles, and other supplies they will need to keep us safe in the years ahead. This order commissions the first ever whole government assessment of Americas Industrial base, marking the First Time Since president