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Transit museum and it is my pleasure to welcome to distinguished audience and guest speakers. This is one of the many programs celebrating the 15th anniversary of the verrazanonarrows bridge. Before i introduce the guest speakers i would like to encourage those who are not members of the Transit Museum to become a member tonight. If you join at the 65 level or above you will receive a copy of the the bridge which is a beautiful book and you can get it signed after the program. I would like to in...

It was really about america reestablishing its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and it was burned and mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything that was supporting the separation of the United States from britain. Its said that you could actually see the fires in washington from the city of baltimore. This is one of our really iconic pieces in the collection. Its a piece of the timber from the white house and you ...

I dont think we should have to choose between foreign subjects and domestic subjects. If you look at your programs, theres an amazing range of panels. I want you cant. So many issues we can cover, should cover. Have the expertise within our community to cover. I just dont buy this false choice that so many in our communities, in the uk, in europe and north america which is, weve got to have this debate about gaza and nothing else or about iraq and nothing else. Weve got to go in the media, only ...

Each week, american artifacts takes readers into our kinds and Historic Sites around the country. Next we visit this miss Smithsonian National museum in washington dc. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. The flying of the garrison flag the morning after the barrage inspired Francis Scott key to write the words that later became our National Anthem. Im jennifer jones. I am in charge of the starspangled banner. I am suzanne. For...

Upcoming programs, and to keep up with the latest history news. Each week, american artifacts takes viewers into use iams and Historic Sites around the country. Next we visit the Smithsonian National museum of American History in washington d. C. , for a tour of their centerpiece exhibit of the the starspangled banner. 2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the British Naval bombardment of baltimores fort mchenry during the war of 1812. The flying of the garrison flag the morning after the barrage ...

Of questions that feel a little complementary to me. One may even partially answer the other. First one is how do you balance religious freedom against islams desire to take over the world . The second one is, given your description of what islam is and does, how can it be considered a religion . Thats a very good question. Number one, i think we should define in america what a religion should be. And ill tell you what my definition will be. A religion will be given the respect in america to be ...

It was hard to picture many president s doing that is the First American palm where a selfinflicted gunshot wound is the centerpiece of the poem. It is disturbing. Train the modern condition. The trouble that people have which they hide train the modern condition. The trouble the people have in which they hide. Loneliness, people unwilling tos show it. , so theying to show it hide behind a mask. Despite the fact that they have wealth. Despite the fact that they have that they are handsome or abo...

Questionsy get some focusing on the current russia. Ties with he has taught extensively, including at the university of of then history u. S. Intelligence, diplomatic oftory, cold war, history science. U. S. Army veteran. Balkans where he assisted in both civilian and military intelligence activities. So were just delighted to have you as our speaker, as the first speaker. Please help me welcome vince houghton. [applause] thank you, peter. Thank all of you for coming here today. To get to talk a...

For the duration of the starspangled banner preservation project, i was the chief contributor. We will take you on a small tour today. Join us. One of the things people do not always recognizes during the war of 1812, it was fought until the end of 1815. It was really about america reestablishing its independence against the british. In 1814 the city of washington was attacked and it was burned and mostly the federal buildings that were burned and also the newspapers. Anything that was supportin...

Choose between foreign subjects and domestic subjects. If you look at your programs, theres an amazing range of panels. I want you cant. So many issues we can cover, should cover. Have the expertise within our community to cover. I just dont buy this false choice that so many in our communities, in the uk, in europe and north america which is, weve got to have this debate about gaza and nothing else or about iraq and nothing else. Weve got to go in the media, only talk about isis and terrorism a...