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And now the contenders. Our series on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. Tonight we feature former House Speaker henry clay of kentucky, known as the great compromiser. The program was recorded at clays ashland estate in lexington, kentucky, its about 90 minutes. This is an encore presentation of cspans original 14week series which first aired in 2011. This is a portrait of kentuckys henry clay, known to us in our history books a...

Ashland. Henry clays home in lexington, kentucky, and for the next 90 minutes we will explore the life and legacy of this man, unsuccessful in his long quest for the white house, yet having an outsized influence on American History. And we are in henry clays parlor r parlor right now. Let me introduce you to jim plotter, historian. Thank you for being with us. Good to be here. Why is he relevant to americans living in our time . On a couple of accounts, his famous quote, i would rather be right ...

For political reform plus. We have moved. To for. The 1st time in years theres a feeling of optimism that political tensions could. Meet this week in riyadh also. Little. Song thousands taking aim at colombias government. The head of the f. B. I. Investigation into a shooting at a u. S. Naval base in florida says theyre working on the presumption the attack was an act of terrorism Saudi Air Force officer Mohammad Saeed shot dead 3 students on friday Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin solvent as cal...

first in war, first in peace, that was light horse harry. the other thing that people would have known robert e lee for would have been his service in the mexican war and especially on the staff of general scott during scotts fabulous invasion. moving in land to mexico city in 1847. lee served in many respects as scotts eyes and ears performing over and over again feats for scott so much so that scott made the confession that for all the honors he had won in that great campaign to mexi...

Honor guard. Oh say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hail at the twilights last gleaming stripes and bright stars night gh the perilous we watch m parts were so galantly streaming red glare ckets in air bs bursting f through the night that our flag was still there stars y does that wave d banner yet over the land of the free and the home of the brave. [applause] moment of silence. Good morning. My dad worked in the north tower. Remembering back to the horrible day 15 years...

Multibillion dollar sale. Security forces in the Afghan Capital opened fire in the air to Disperse Protesters that gathered outside the president ial palace. Thousands filled the streets to protest the deaths of several members of the hazara community. Jennifer glasse reports from kabul. That is the largest gathering, thousands taking to the streets protesting the killings of the hazara. People are upset among the dead was a 9yearold girl, shukria. The people carried the coffin through the cente...

Eight South Africans for killing a mozambique taxi driver and a man that made the trip from africa to europe and his Success Story southern afghanistan declared a day of mourning after Seven Members of the minority Hazara Community were brutally killed. Thousands filled the streets and gathered outside the president ial palace in kabul to protest against the deaths and blame the government for failing to stop the violence. Live to Jennifer Glasse what is the latest. Protesters have dispersed. Af...

Nominations aung san suy kyi has won her seat in sundays historic elections in myanmar. She won more than 54,000. Her party, the n. L. D. Is on course for a landslide victory. Aung san suy kyi insists shell be in control of the government, despite being constitutionally barred from being president. In a democratic country the leader of the ruling party is the leader of the government. If the constitution doesnt allow it, well have to make arrangements to proceed along usual democratic lines. Why...

University of tennesseeknoxville professor Daniel Feller talked about president Andrew Jackson and the politics of the mid19th century. They also talk about how jacksons presidency was interpreted by historians. This is about an hour and 50 minutes. Professor feller there is this phrase, jacksonian democracy that shows up. It is pervasive in a historical literature. What is jacksonian democracy . Is it a Political Movement . Is it merely jacksons Democratic Party . If so, what does that party st...

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