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So little perspective on this moment, its quite impossible to say. I think the perception that many people in the United States and of course also around the world have that this is an extraordinary unusual time something we are the time out of time, will be curiosity in the future people will look back and wonder about that very wonderment i think its an interesting phenomenon. When you think about today do you compare it to any period in history . Jill lepore as a historian im interested in an...

Books as a historian what is your contemporary view of how our world will be viewed . We have so little perspective on this moment is quite impossible to say but the perceptionptio t many peopln the United States and around the worldha have the extraordinary initial time. In a way that was experiencing. Host thinking about today do compared to any other period of history . Guest know. As a historian i think we have a cognitive tendency to enjoy analogies to be thing like anotherre f. And then to...

Bay area at this time. Take a look at the lightning strikes that are there. This is just a 10minute time frame here. And it continues to be active with hail reported in santa rosa earlier today, in addition to all of that thunderstorm activity that moved through early on. If i pull you way back, you can see where that moisture is coming from, but with the cloud cover in place today, we are actually a little cooler in many spots. Take a look at napa, down by 11 degrees, down by 9 in hayward. Temp...

Historical society. I would dont extend a special welcome to anyone who might be takenning a Virtual Program for the first time. Considering the side of the virtual crowd and the geographic spread im sure there are here for the fir time. Youre not familiar with us were the oldest Historical Society in the america. Funned in 1791 and have been an independent Nonprofit Institution defend indicated to collecting, preserving, publishing and sharing our states and nations history for the past 229 yea...

The National History center cohosted this event. Once more, welcome everyone. Welcome to the Wilson Center, welcome to this washington history seminar. A seminar through which we try to provide at the Wilson Center in connection with our partners at the National History center, historical perspectives on international and national affairs. Im christiane offerman, i direct the history and Public Policy program here at the Wilson Center and i have the privilege to cochair with my College Professor...

Provide here at the Wilson Center in conjunction with our partners at the National History center, his ttorical perspectiv on international and national affairs. Im christian, i direct the history and Public Policy program here at the Wilson Center and i have the privilege to cochair the seminar with my colleague of George Washington university. So this is a joint interbriz by the National History center, initiative of the american historical association, directed by professor dane kennedy. I do...

Can possibly produce. For more information, visit studentcam. Org today. Next, we hear from monica of thehor Interrogation Rooms of the korean war the untold story. She analyzes the unauthorized tactics used by the u. S. And its allies. The Wilson Center and the National History center cosponsored this. Welcome to the seminar, a provide. E try to ostermann. Ian i direct the policy center here havee Wilson Center and i the honor of cochairing this c arnesen,lleague eri from washington university....

And the Edward Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate, the Young Leaders network aims to promote in the next generation of leaders the spirit of Public Service as embodied for decades on capitol hill by ted kennedy. Our goal is to provide students with programs that enrich their experience while interning in washington, d. C. And to help them create a network of peers as they lay a groundwork for a career in Public Service. Tonights program, uncovering the treasures of the library of congress wi...

Into the digital age. The Center Hosted the program. Good evening, everybody. My name is tom mcintyre. I am the Deputy Director of the nyu center. I am pleased to welcome you all to the auditorium. This is our second installment of our Young Leaders Network Series for the summer. 2014 by the center and the Edward Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate, the Young Leaders network aims to promote in the next generation of leaders the spirit of Public Service as embodied for decades on capitol hill ...

Speaks about her life and growing up koreanamerican in u dpeen eugene, oregon. And find a full schedule on your Program Guide or watch online anytime at book tv. Org. A Professor Emeritus of history at Mississippi State university. The author of two volumes of history of jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, the first georgia years, 1924 through 1974 and now, jimmy and Rosalynn Carter power and human rights. As i say, he was professor of emeritus at Mississippi State, hes the author of three other books, E...