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So character and the presidency is quite a subject, isnt it . Here in grand rapids, we are lucky to enjoyed a fine example of moral courage in the presidency of gerald ford. We thought we would open tonights program with a brief clip of Gerald R Ford a test of character, a documentary that aired on National Geographic last year. After that the investor will come up and differ much about why he felt the need to initiate this series. Even as president ford was growing in assurance in popularity, h...

Character, a documentary that aired on National Geographic last year. After that the ambassador will come up and give remarks about why he felt the need to initiate this series. Thank you for being here and lets roll the clip. [applause] even as president ford was growing in assurance in popularity, he knew he could not truly heal the country until the situation with Richard Nixon was resolved. The former president had resigned, but would he be prosecuted for his actions . At fords first Major P...

[applause] so character and the presidency is quite a subject, isnt it . Here in grand rapids, we are lucky to enjoyed a fine example of moral courage in the presidency of gerald ford. We thought we would open tonights program with a brief clip of Gerald R Ford ford a a test of character, a documentary that aired on National Geographic last year. After that the investor will come up and differ much about why he felt the need to initiate this series. [applause] even as president ford was growing ...

That, ambassador seki a will give opening remarks about why he felt the need to initiate this series. [video] even as president ford was growing in assurance and popularity he knew he could not heal the country until the situation with Richard Nixon was resolved. The former president had resigned. But, would he be prosecuted for . At ford fords. Irst meeting, are you saying the option of a pardon is one you will consider . Every day was a different crisis, a different issue. It was a different t...

Of moral courage in the presidency of gerald ford. We thought we would open tonights program with a brief clip of Gerald R Ford ford a a test of character, a documentary that aired on National Geographic last year. After that the investor will come up and differ much about why he felt the need to initiate this series. [applause] even as president ford was growing in assurance in popularity, he knew he could not truly heal the country until the situation with Richard Nixon was resolved. The forme...

The program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition which will be on view in the gallery through march 11 some of you have already enjoyed that exhibition and previous to this evening if you have not we invite you to join us as our guest following a the program upstairs on the second floor where the viewing will continue. Tonights program is a story of American Freedom is part of the distinguished Speaker Series which is part of the Public Program id like to thank mr. Schwartz for his su...

Down facetoface, persontoperson with you, someone who is meant so much for so many people in this country and outside of this country. Thank you for all that you have done, your family has done, in the service of your sons, all three of them. When i read the book that you wrote, the american family, memoir of hope and sacrifice, what i found about was not necessarily about a dark time in your life. I found it to be more about enlightenment for your son, an american hero. For you as a student of ...

Tonight at eight eastern on cspan. [indiscernible] good evening everyone and welcome to the New York Historical society. I am thrilled to welcome all of you to our beautiful auditorium. This Evenings Program is presented in conjunction with our new exhibition revolution to independence which will be on view in our galleries through march 11. I know that some of you have already you enjoyed a preview this evening. We invite you to join us as our guest following the program upstairs exhibition vie...

Gordon it made me a fan of john, just because he was a good old yankee. I am not sure that being a northerner has affected me consciously, i do not like to think that i am letting the present influence my conception of the past. So i am not sure. But i am a new englander for sure. Brian can you remember when you first heard about john adams . Gordon probably not until high school. I did not know much about him, not until college. I had not gotten to see his home until after college. So it was a ...

Brian gordon wood, as a longtime historian, what impact does it have on you that you were born in concord, massachusetts, grew up around boston . What has it done to your thinking of history . Gordon it made me a fan of john, just because he was a good old yankee. I am not sure that being a northerner has affected me consciously, i do not like to think that i am letting the present influence my conception of the past. So i am not sure. But i am a new englander for sure. Brian can you remember wh...