All right. I think we probably have time for at least one, maybe two. With the incredible job that darpa is doing, do we need diux . It is an initiative in the Defense Department to try to connect the dod better to the commercial tech community, the first part of that activity is in the Silicon Valley area. I actually think this is a really important opportunity for the department. Darpa is designed to be deeply engaged with the technical community. My 100 Technical Program managers are out in the world. They cant get their jobs done without talking to people in universities and defense companies, Small Companies and large. Much of the rest of the operations of the department are jobs that keep them in their offices and talking to each other. Secretary carter has underscored how important it is. I actually think it is a very Important Initiative and one we hope to see making great progress. [ inaudible ]. Well, darpa has had a 60year history. I think it is really important for many oth
Takes you to museums and historic places. Up next we traveled to philadelphia to look at the museum of the American Revolution, we see highlights of the artifact collection. The idea goes back a century with the descendents. It was acquired by a minister at a valley forge area. It also launched the idea of the museum to tell the whole story of the revolution. They really have no peer. We have objects related that are truly unique. They bring to life his leadership, his incredible role in keeping the Continental Army together. At the same time, we have objects that represent the common footsoldier and objects of notflect the role just a american soldiers but british and french. Our collection will enable us to really present the entire story of the American Revolution. Scott stevenson is good director of programs for the museum. Person to talk to. He has created exhibits and is deeply experienced. Artifacts, the equipment that was used to bring about the revolution. Together the collect
8 00 p. M. Eastern time, the contenders. Putart series which helps the 2016 president ial campaign in historical perspective. Reaching across time, Political Parties and geography, the contenders present he figures that have run for the presidency and have lost but changed history. Each night, we feature a different candidate, beginning with henry clay and ending with ross perot. At 8 00 p. M. Eastern time on august 1 here on cspan3. Each week, American History tvs railamerica brings you archival films that provide context for todays Public Affairs issue. Increase in the number of Law Enforcement officers killed by handguns at close range. To meet this challenge, defensive Firearms Training must address the skills which can defend against this threat. Close combat courses which teach shooting for survival. Coming up next, a discussion of exhibit, 1776 breaking news independence. The first Newspaper Printing of the declaration of independence. The artifact is on loan from Philanthropist
Of 19 copies of the declaration of independence. The rare newspapers on loan from businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein, and tonight, we have the distinct honor to have him join us in im sure in what im sure will be a fascinating conversation. He practices what he calls patriotic philanthropy. He doesnt, he says, because he thinks it is important to recognize the unique rights and freedoms we have in this country. Um and freedom forum, we love that focus because that is what we do, too. The 1776 exhibit is one of the many highprofile ways we champion freedom, free expression, and the First Amendment. Yearthan 18,000 people a see our exhibitions. We convene programs so people of different beliefs can come together to discuss pressing issues related to the five freedoms of the First Amendment, and our Educational Programs that provide teachers worldwide with Course Material touch more than 3 million students. Exhibit, in addition to showcasing the issue of the Pennsylvania Even
Is incarceration of those that cannot pay the fines meaning those people are not being saved the opportunity to provide a livelihood which is inconsistent with chapter 20. There are 63 chapters in the magna carta or and if we wanted to try the patience of the audience we would walk through all 63 of them and William Hubbard would find a Supreme Court case relevant to each when of those. We dont have time. Let me make one last observation. What about the copies of the magna carter . Itself the document first came ago, 1215. 0 years there are 17 extent copies of a. E magna carter cart there are four copies of the original charter. Libraryin the british and one is at the lincoln cathedral and one at the cells very cathedral. Anothern australia and is in the National Archives in washington. Ross perot heard that a family in england owned a copy of the 1297 charter and he had pretty much Everything Else so he decided he could use a copy of so he sent ata lawyer over to bargain and purchase