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At the college of william and mary. Shes written several books on the africanAmerican History of Hampton Roads and is now coauthoring a history on the black community of norfolk. Many of you know cassandra from the 2010 virginia civil war sus question centennial conference, held at norfolk state on slavery and the civil war. The tough stuff of American History and memory. She was the director of that conference. I first met cassandra at a conference in 2006 at ft. Monroe. It was interesting, that conference was cohosted by the museum of the confederacy and the United States army. I think it was the first time that those two were ever allies in an effort. [ laughter ] and she gave a brilliant presentation about how the concept of fleeing slaves coming into union li ....
At peace. Which is why all of the things that were talking about here, whether it is allied reassurance and making sure that where we do have treaty commitments, which is to the nato allies, that every millimeter of space is defended, but also to help strengthen and provide more resilience, Political Security and economic to all of the countries in the periphery. Earlier in Vladimir Putins aggression against ukraine i heard a number of Administration Officials saying we were trying to offer an offramp to Vladimir Putin. Does anybody on the panel here believe that Vladimir Putin is looking for an offramp . Hes simply looking for on ramps strategically pausing and looking for the next on ramp. Anyb ....
Presentation about how the concept of fleeing slaves coming into union lines came to be known as contraband of war. She is now a member of our historians advisory committee. Shes helping us create the exhibits for the new Civil War Museum. This is cassandras first time to address an American Civil War museum audience. And we are very pleased to have her with us. Ladies and gentlemen, dr. Cassandra newbyalexander. [ applause ] good morning. As we commemorate the person of the year 1865 i offer my nomination for your consideration as the person who has done more to define that year than anyone else. 1865 was the last year of the civil war. It was the culmination of four very bloody years that changed america. And while many deny this reality, my person of the year was the reason america had actually been to war. Furthermore, at the conclusion of the war, issues involving ....
There are Russian Forces in ukraine, we believe they are responsible for commanding control, arming, financing directing of this conflict. We also believe there are many hundreds of russian dead in ukraine edit does pose a vulnerability for the kremlin politically at home. One quick point. I read in your statement, is its not accurate that as these bodies are returning to russia, russian families of the dead shoulders soldiers are told do not comment on it or they are denied death benefits . Yes. Thank you. Senator mendez had a closing question. Thank you. Madam secretary the budapest memorandum was basically a way to entice the craniums to give up their nuclear weapons, is that it are statement . At the time, the primary intent was for russia to get russia to a short ukraine it would not seek to take advantage of ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity if it gave out its weapons. There was never an intent to have treaty ob ....