Ssent to learn about the with totorian Mitchell Yockelson learn about the death of the young aviator. Beyond the fountain into the onded area a short distance july 14, 1918, Quentin Roosevelts plane was shot down during a dogfight with german pilots. Quentin was the youngest child of theodore roosevelt. Quentin and his brothers all served during world war i. Quentin chose the air service like a lot of young men. Times 20 years old at the of his death. Of flying in the air service was an honor for young men who were daring. Not long before quentins plane was shot down and he was killed, he was placed in the 95th aeros squadron. They were charged with following and tracking down german planes in the area. Hadbattle of the second mar been raging since may. It was a heroic effort by the americans to try and stop the germans from crossing the marne. Quentin had gone airborne and shot down his first and only known german kyl. In four days the germans would get retribution against him. After
At the kennedy institute, we are committed to engaging the public in a conversation about the role each one of us plays in our democracy and in our society. We do that through Civic Education programs that bring the United States senate to life and conversations like tonight that bring American History into focus. We are very proud to partner with the Massachusetts Historical Society on todays program. They are an invaluable resource for american life, history, and culture. All of us at the institute are also proud together together a group of panelists for the program, including our moderator, fred tice. He covers news related to politics and Higher Education at wbur where he has been since 1988 serving as a trusted source of truth and information. He previously was the nbc news bureau chief in mexico city and the south america reporter for cbs news based in argentina. Joining fred on the panel are four scholars who provide erspective on, and knowledge of, our nations founders. Togeth
Program possible. And i am particularly thankful to laura for making this program possible. I have about 45 minutes of stories and information i am excited to share with you. I feel, and i hope you will pose any question you might have. I dont always have the answers but i will give it my best shot. The cover you are looking at there on your screen is the cover of my most recent book, peace on our terms. It is fundamentally tied to the history of world war i which makes this collaboration so important to me. My book is a snapshot of a singular moment in history. Almost exactly 100 years ago. As the world finally began exiting from the devastation of the First World War and was able to begin the dreaming and planning for the peace and the new world that would come afterwards. At this moment, i show in my book that women from farreaching and incredibly diverse parts of the world began stepping onto the global stage and asserting an agenda of womens rights and gender equality that, at the
First director of the jfk library. He was a member of the Kennedy Administration. It is a special pride that he would share it would glow in him, in his advocacy for the importance of the Kennedy Administration and the many treasures we had inside our building. I love this photograph of the building, it is a nighttime vision. For those who have not yet come to see us, i believe the library is inspirational in and of itself and fitting for the life and times and ideas of an inspirational president , the 35th president , president kennedy. If you are able to come to visit us, you will see this building. We are right on Columbia Point facing towards Boston Harbor and it is a sight that will elevate your thoughts, and as you think about what the nation is all about and your role in it and whether you would answer president kennedys call to service, which he issued in his inaugural address, ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country. All of those words re
Provided the video. Alan one of the joys of my position is there is a heritage to president ial libraries and all of the prior directors of the jfk President Library and museum have been mentors to me, as i have taken on the role. We have announced to the community as a couple of days ago the passing of the very first director of the jfk library. Dan was a member of the Kennedy Administration. It is a special pride that he would share it would glow in him, his advocacy of the importance of the Kennedy Administration and the many treasures we had in our building. I love this photograph of the building, it is nighttime. For those who have not yet come to see us, i believe the library is inspirational in itself and fitting for the life and times and ideas of an inspirational president , the 35th president , president kennedy. Us, youre able to visit will see this building, it is facing toward boston harbor. It is a site that will elevate your thoughts, and as you think about what the nati