Finally, my friends of this staggering test, that you have assigned me i will always try to do justly to love mercy and walk humbly with my god. [ applause ] American History tv primetime continues wednesday night with a look at the 1964 president ial campaign of barry goldwater. A two hour discussion of the life and career of the nominee. At 10 50, a look at his role and the Conservation Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Cspan. Org you can watch our Public Affairs and political programming at your convenience. Go to our home page on cspan. Org. You can type in the name of the speaker and the bill and the event topics and click on the program you want to watch or refine your search tools. If you are looking at current programs and dont want to search the library cspan. Org is a public provider. If you are a cspan watcher, check it out on cspan. Org. Up next, of 1952 president ial election of john robert greene. Mr. Greene talks about the introduction of political tv ads and how they cha
And how they changed president ial campaigns. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event. It is a little over an hour. Good evening print welcome to the Kansas City Public Library. Perhaps befitting my new parttime status as a visiting fellow at the whole center for the humanities at the university of kansas director of public affairs, emeritus. Me,ever you want to call im off the payroll here, but i cant stay away from this place, im afraid. Kind of addicted to it. As one of my former colleague said an hour ago, i cant go cold turkey. For thely tonight, when fourth time in four years, we are hosting president ial historian extraordinaire john robert greene, a professor of intory and humanities cazenovia, new york, where yes taught for the past 36 years. He also serves as the college archivist. As i just adjusted, since 2012 bob greene has been making annual appearances at the Kansas City Public Library. In 2012 he spoke on president george h w bush. In 2013 he was back for a tal
, one fory tonight the fourth time in four years, we are hosting president ial historian extraordinaire, john robert greene. Professor in new york where he has taught for 36 years. He also serves as the college archivist. Greene has been making annual appearances at the kansas city public library. In 2012, he spoke about president george h. W. Bush. In 2013, he spoke about betty ford. Last year, on the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixons resignation, bob was here to give a presentation about the administration of gerald ford. Held three programs were in conjunction with our good libraryat the institute. We have another president ial library in the neighborhood in abilene, kansas. This year, which happens to be the 125th anniversary of eisenhowers birth, we have launched a series to examine the eisenhower era. Thanks to the tremendous support from the foundation and Commerce Bank trustee. Tonight, which marks the midpoint of that series there is a brochure in the corridor. Bob greene, an
Place, i am afraid. As one of my former colleague said an hour ago, i cant go cold turkey. Especially tonight, when for the fourth time in four years, we are hosting president ial historian extraordinaire john robert greene, a professor of history and humanities in cazenovia, new york, where yes taught for the past 36 years. He also serves as the college archivist. As i just adjusted, since 2012 bob greene has been making annual appearances at the kansas city public library. In 2012 he spoke on president george h. W. Bush. In 2013 he was back for a talk about first lady betty ford. Last year, almost to the day of the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixons resignation, bob was here to give a presentation about the administration of gerald ford. These three programs, part of our beyond the gamut series were held in conjunction with our good friend at the Truman Library institute. But of course, we have another president ial library in the neighborhood, more or less just down i70 in abilene,
Time has gone by, wouldnt you say . I had read from the book by gene Edwards Smith he would have easily gone to the u. S. Naval academy, but he was accepted at west point. He graduated 61st in a class of 164, so this is really openended to any one of you. He was a pretty average student. This is what made getting an aminus very difficult. Now we know the rest of the story. I do know he attended the general Staff Command College at leavenworth and he graduated first in his class on that one. He said that that was what really it was his paradigm shift to make the army and leadership his career. Prior to that, of course, we all know that he applied to annapolis first and it was for the Free Education because they came from very humble beginnings. Then he was too old because he worked to put his brother through school. Annapolis turned him down and he applied to west point and got that, so he wasnt really sure about what direction he wanted his career to take until he went to leavenworth.