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My name is christine black and i am the exhibits curator here at the Capitol Visitor Center inside the us capitol. We are here in the congressional investigations exhibit in exhibition hall and this is an exhibit that speaks to how and why congress does one of its most important jobs. The constitution, and gives congress the power to legislate. But in order to do that, Congress Needs information on what topics it can legislate on what needs to be legislated about. And Congress Gets that informat...

My name is christine black and i am the exhibits curator here at the Capitol Visitor Center inside the us capitol. We are here in the congressional investigations exhibit in exhibition hall and this is an exhibit that speaks to how and why congress does one of its most important jobs. The constitution, and gives congress the power to legislate. But in order to do that, Congress Needs information on what topics it can legislate on what needs to be legislated about. And Congress Gets that informat...

My name is christine black and i am the exhibits curator here at the Capitol Visitor Center inside the us capitol. We are here in the congressional investigations exhibit in exhibition hall and this is an exhibit that speaks to how and why congress does one of its most important jobs. The constitution, and gives congress the power to legislate. But in order to do that, Congress Needs information on what topics it can legislate on what needs to be legislated about. And Congress Gets that informat...

My name is christine black and i am the exhibits curator here at the Capitol Visitor Center inside the us capitol. We are here in the congressional investigations exhibit in exhibition hall and this is an exhibit that speaks to how and why congress does one of its most important jobs. The constitution, and gives congress the power to legislate. But in order to do that, Congress Needs information on what topics it can legislate on what needs to be legislated about. And Congress Gets that informat...

A board member and former president and Vice President of the peace history society. Im delighted to moderate this session. World war i spawned the modern American Peace movement. This modern movement advocated both peace and social justice and was characterized by liberal and radical Citizen Peace activists, womens peace organizations and a progressive reformist impulse. Significantly, this movement contained a powerful secular impulse in the post1914 Peace Movement marked an important mileston...

Im delighted to moderate this session. World war i spawned the modern American Peace movement. This modern movement advocated both peace and social justice and was characterized by liberal and radical Citizen Peace activists, womens peace organizations and a progressive reformist impulse. Significantly, this movement contained a powerful secular impulse in the post1914 Peace Movement marked an important milestone in what John Chambers and charles moscose termed the shift from safer to secular re...

Philadelphias newest museum is in the heart of the city just two blocks from independence t hall. And it tells the story of the countrys road to independence. E the museum of the American Revolution opened in april. Tonight we take you inside. It was a decade before that shot heard around the world in concord and lexington that americas battle for freedom really begins. Al and joining us inside the museue is its president and ceo Michael Quinn. Thanks for being with us and for allowing cspan ins...

All the indian wars were fought out of this place. Even little bighorn, cheyenne outbreak, wounded knee and 1890. In 1890. The museum is named for general crook. The house was named after him because he was the first general who lived here. There was started in 18 78th and fascinating 79. It was started in 18 78t78, and finished in 1879. The buildings would be brick rather then wooden structures. This is the first brick structure built on the fort. One of the things the fort is known for his hol...

Their workplace or household or what have you. There was a lot of cheap labor available for people willing to carry a gun and tin badge for a paycheck. Bob hutton, thank you very much. Each week, American History tvs american artifacts take you to historic places. We traveled to philadelphia to learn about the museum of the American Revolution. Located two blocks from independence hall, the museum is scheduled to open in early 2017. Steve the idea for the museum goes back a century went descende...

Ocean of people falls in the line of march. Perhaps for a picnic to end this day, a truly special day our countrys birthday. As the last of the rockets red glare fades in the night sky the city looks forward to next year when it celebrates a day in old milwaukee and becomes again americas fourth of july capital. Each week, American History tvs american artifacts take you to museums and historic places. Next, we travel to philadelphia to learn about the museum of the American Revolution. Located ...