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We want to introduce you to eric nelson. Easy executive director and ceo of the National Nordic museum. Mr. Nelson, why is there a National Nordic museum in seattle and generally, whats the history of the nordic people in the us . So fascinating question. I often wonder myself sometimes about the location of the museum i certainly wondered when i first took the position 15 years ago, but theres a huge you start with the history of the nordic people, which is a little diverse, but for the most pa...

We want to introduce you to eric nelson. Easy executive director and ceo of the National Nordic museum. Mr. Nelson, why is there a National Nordic museum in seattle and generally, whats the history of the nordic people in the us . So fascinating question. I often wonder myself sometimes about the location of the museum i certainly wondered when i first took the position 15 years ago, but theres a huge you start with the history of the nordic people, which is a little diverse, but for the most pa...

To authors and historians to speak about what was then called the great war. We learn about the creation of the memorial to honor those who serveded and about artifacts in the museums collection. This is about two and a half hours. 100 years ago on april 6, 1917, president Woodrow Wilson signeded a declaration of war against germany, entering the United States into world war i. More than 4 million american men and women would eventually serve in uniform and more than 100,000 americans died in th...

And involve you in conversations with top world war i historians as we learn about the history of the u. S. Role in the war and its impact. As we open the program, we are joined by the president and ceo of the National World war i museum and memorial matthew nayler. Matt nayler, you have resources in telling the story of world war i, why is it important for people in 2017 to know this story . I dont know you can think of the last 100 years particularly in the United States without understanding ...

Reporter his name was stellan. He lived here with his mother and sisters. They had just moved back to lorton here on arcade street to live with his grandmother. A neighbor told me just yesterday her young son had played here with stellan. Today she returned with her little boy to start a memorial for stellan. A neighbor and her son placed stuff animals and flowers in the yard beside the house where a fire killed a 5yearold boy last night, identified as stellan lotuno. The cause of fire has been ...

You go to a Department Store and as a young person youre not afraid to ask questions of your parents. I would say, why is there a colored restroom, why is there a white restroom . Why do signs there for, and water fountains and white water fountains . I was told that that was the way his. I said, why . Arts we all people arent we all people . I did not go to school with any africanamerican or other ethnic groups. That has greatly changed. Much to my delight. I went to undergraduate school at cle...

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Considered important, the single thing we chose to commemorate as theory with a plaque were memorable speeches of two powerful men. And that block, i think, explains why this museum is so necessary. Because that same object , tellsd, put in context us so much more. As americans, we rightfully pass on the tails of the giant who whot this the giants built this country, who led armies into battle, who waged seminole debates in the halls of congress and the corridors of of power. Orridors but too of...

On how folks, other than the pundits on cable tv, our thinking. [laughter] and i know it is a Representative Group because sometimes people say, mr. President , we love you and we especially love michelle. [laughter] and you are doing such a great job, and thank you. And then there are others who write and say, mr. President , you are an idiot, and you really this country. So i know i am getting a real sampling of American Public opinion. Last night as i was reading through my letters, i say abo...

Other. And recognize the common humanity that makes america what it is. [applause] that is a lot of weight to put on one institution. But michelle and i have taken michelles mom and our daughters to see it, we feel confident that it will not just meet expectations, but far exceed them. It would not have happened without all of you. You should be very proud. Congratulations. God bless you. [applause] [cheers] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its...