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David fitzenz, author of the final invasion plattsburgh, the war of 1812s most decisive battle, takes us on a tour of key locations to tell the story. Pilot joseph baron. Ship saratoga. September 11, 1814. Battle of plattsburgh in cumberland bay. This is a battle that is lost to American History. It is the first 100th anniversary, it was known by everyone. This was a huge celebration. People knew how important the battle of plattsburgh was. But in the meantime, things have changed. That poem bec...

When hurricane irene struck vermont and hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed, many of you helped flooded amenities, delivering supplies and organizing events for kids who could not go to school. Your student body has done more than 100,000 hours of community service. Raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight hunger, selling one Grilled Cheese at a time to cure cancer, staging a dance marathon and relay races, and two research alzheimers disease. In the United States today, man...

Symposium looking at mr. Madisons war. This is about okay. First i want to announce following our next presentation, we will take a tenminute break. Our next speaker will be speaking about mr. Madison will have to put on his armor, coburn and the capture of washington. Steve vogel is the author of through the perilous fight and the pentagon history. Hes a veteran journalist who wrote for the Washington Post until 2014. Most recently covering the treatment of veterans from the wars in afghanistan...

The White House Historical association and mount pelee or hosted this event mount pelier hosted this event. He was called the dean of 1812 scholarship by the new yorker. He has written seven books on the conflict, most notably, the war of 1812, a forgotten conflict, available in a bicentennial edition. His book on Andrew Jackson and the battle of new orleans is forthcoming from Johns Hopkins university press. Editor of ackey is fine series of monographs. We welcome professor don hickey. [applaus...

Over the three years that america remained neutral in the conflict. Finally, in 1917, president wilson led the nation into what was hoped to be the war to end all wars. Welcome to the president Woodrow Wilson house here in washington, d. C. This home was finished in 1916 and was the home to which the president and mrs. Wilson moved the very day that they left the white house. March 4, 1921. Both of them lived here the rest of their lives. President wilson had three more years. He died early in 1...

She is the youngest person ever to hold the post of u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. This is 20 minutes. [applause] president sullivan, trustees, parents, andni, especially the incredible members of the class of 2014, good morning and hallelujah. [applause] honored to be among you to share the stage with my fellow honorees. Such generous and brilliant trailblazers. I am truly humbled to be among them and to share this glorious day with you, my new classmates. Today is a day of celebration. Round ge...

We cannot allow a hangover from the excessive interventionism of the last decade to lead to an excess of isolationism in this decade. , mosttell you for certain of the rest of the world does not lie awake at night, worrying about america prosperous and spirit of they worry about what would happen in our americas presence. They worry about what would happen in our absence. Never forget that what makes america different from other nations is not a common bloodline were a common religion or ideolog...

Members will record their votes by electronic device. This is a 15minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 327, the nays are 22. The rules are suspended and the bill is passed...

We act and we lead. The stronger we will be at home, the stronger we will be leading a broad and the more peaceful and prosperous the world is, the better off you and the rest of the American People will be over time. Is american who gets this the youngest u. S. Senator ever to be elected from the Green Mountain state. You can look at at Lake Champlain i have lost my sense of direction. Where is Lake Champlain . Back that way . [laughter] and no it was senator Patrick Leahy who found the funds t...

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