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American history tv recently visited the macarthur memorial in norfolk, virginia. Coming up next, old dominion professor timothy orr describes how world war i was different from previous wars and highlights some of the major battles. This introduction is just under half an hour. This time, id like to bring up dr. Timothy orr, who will lead all of our sessions today. Dr. Orr is a professor of history at Old Dominion University and specializes in American Military history and the history of the ci...

At this time dr. Timothy orr willd rour sessions, a of professor of history at Old Dominion University specializing in American Military history and the hicks of the civil war. Hes written on union mobilization and the lives of union soldiers. His research focuses on partisan conflict in the army of the potomac and also, a diverse set of interests, u. S. Naval dive bombing during the battle of midwayment he teaches American History, virginia history and the history of the civil war and reconstru...

Officer corps and also a divergent set of interests, u. S. Naval dive bombing during the battle of midway. Dr. Orr teaches courses on history. Dr. Timothy orr. [applause] on september 19, 1917. On september 13, 1917, a german soldier, who had been off the front lines for a full year, received the iron cross, second class. One of 5. 1 million medals awarded by the german army. He was not pleased. At first he admitted that the medal offered him some small sense of compensation for his services. Bu...

All things that were black but crusted in yellow. He wrote, it seemed like the cross were made of shell splinters, black blood congealed on a yellow dead face. Ban daniels crusted with pus, strangled cries of horse voices, gangrene flesh on a leg. The thought unsettled him. He was scheduled to return to the front the next day. He didnt want to see all those black and yellow sights again. Four days later he was killed. His opinion of the hollowness of glory well defined the ex peeshs of the great...

Coming up next on American History tv, the National Archives posts independent researcher john emond as he reads letters from civil war soldiers, placing the letters in the context of the war as well as the soldiers daily lives, defined by personal hardship disease, and death. This is about one hour and 20 minutes. I think we are all settled in. Welcome. I work in the National Archives. I work i welcome you to this program. We have an ongoing lecture series to teach you about the records of the ...

Iraq, you mentioned we could have spoken more. Speaking more would have , but d the government you never know. I mean, you never know what you might say that could give heart to people, could encourage them, could get some off the fence they are sitting on and possibly take action. You never know, and that was why if these were easy choices, we could to them by computer, you know, if they did not require any kind of judgment, and in that case, we went with sort of the expert consensus, but it wa...

Which russia has weaponized information as part of the campaign of special warfare, especially in the donbass. It is not a coincidence that the first thing the russian units did when they moved into key eastern ukrainian cities is pull down the Ukrainian Television and radio broadcasts. Im told the units have digital pacs plugged into the stations to immediately switch over to russian stations. The russian strategy, its important to recognize about the strategy of special warfare, the russian ob...

Starts at 2 00 eastern. Then coming wednesday, the house and got the committee will be held for the secretaries of state of diplomatic security. The state Department Inspector general, that hearing starts wednesday morning at 10 00 eastern on cspan three. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton sat down for an interview friday for a discussion of the middle east. By haiminterviewed saban. It is about an hour. You want to say hello to all your friends before you start . [laughter] all of you. E...

This is getting some things done. And its appropriate that we take up this bill today. And here is why. Do you realize 8 of all 88 of all americans support Energy Independence . 88 . 65 of all americans think that building the Keystone Pipeline is what this country should do. Now, i have to tell you, i listened to the president and to the excuses that come out of the administration and i think with the Supreme Court decision in nebraska today the president is out of excuses. Hes out of excuses. ...

To go to a restaurant, you can apply for a restaurant. They wont hire you unless you are an illegal immigrant. In the state of new jersey, you need not apply at a restaurant to wash dishes, to pump gas, on and on. I could say all of these. Mow lawns, work for a landscaping company. Host we appreciate your comments. We will hear from the congressman. Guest music stressing a frustration and number of people expressed. He is expressing a frustration a number of people expressed. If we pass comprehe...