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Estimated 100,000 people gathered at Arlington Cemetery in virginia for ceremony honoring the unknown soldier of world war i. A silent film documenting the journey of the soldiers remains from france to the capital rotunda and its procession through the streets of the capital of washington, d. C. Up next well show you the entire 23minute silent film with narration provided by two world war i historians. Welcome to real american on American History tv. 20172018 is the centennial of americas invol...

Address in 2017. Our competition is open to all middle school and High School Students grade six through 12. Students can work alone or in a group of up to three for producing fiveminute documentary on the issue selected. A grand prize of 5,000 will go to the student or team with the best overall entry. 100,000 in cash prizes will be awarded and shared between 150 students and 53 teachers. This years deadline is january 20th, 2017. Thats inauguration day. For more information about the competiti...

Address in 2017. Our competition is open to all middle school and High School Students grade six through 12. Students can work alone or in a group of up to three for producing fiveminute documentary on the issue selected. A grand prize of 5,000 will go to the student or team with the best overall entry. 100,000 in cash prizes will be awarded and shared between 150 students and 53 teachers. This years deadline is january 20th, 2017. Thats inauguration day. For more information about the competiti...

Virginia governor tim can the cutting nomination for Vice President last night in philadelphia. Bc tweet of tim the kansasisingl delegation. Here is what our live coverage for this fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention Looks like good starting at 3 00 eastern with a preview of tonights events and a look around at what is happening leading up to the main event, Hillary Clinton excepting the democratic nomination for president , followed by the balloon drop. The theme for toni...

American war. In particular, two narratives shine the light on the impression of american soldiers on the french. We also have a bonus item on display today that was not mentioned in the description, a map showing the french and cannons and the defenses at newport here it the map is part of our Robert Charles Lawrence Ferguson collection here at the library. One of the narratives was purchased with a gift from a private foundation. The dylan narrative was the gift was another gift. It was publis...

Im a Research Services librarian here at the society of the cincinnati and i am so pleased to be able to speak to you today about these three magnificent items we have on the table here today all involving the french experience during the american war. War wouldtionary never have seen such a swift conclusion were it not for the arrival at newport, rhode island of the french army in 1780. The collaboration of french and American Leadership on land and at sea after the arrival of rochambeaus force...

The American Revolution institute of the society of cincinnati. Just one quick announcement before we begin, we are fortunate enough to become to buy cspan today. Please show off all electronic devices. If you do have a question at the end of the presentation, wait until somebody comes to you with a microphone so that you can be michael asking your question. Rachel, i am the Research Services librarian here at the society of the cincinnati. Able toleased to be speak to you today about these thre...

Ship saratoga. September 11, 1814. Battle of plattsburgh in cumberland bay. You know, 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 became the national anthem. Baltimore is in the center of a populated area. And people have been taught what took place there and what took place there was very imp...

Place there was very important. But it was a diversion. The real battle was up here. You see, if the british can take plattsburgh, there is no troops between here and washington, d. C. There is no american the cavalry is not coming. And with plattsburgh gone, they can sweep down the lake, they can go on to lake george, and they can go on to the hudson and split the United States in half. In the meantime, the treaty of gent talks are on. And this is a bargaining chip. If you can take plattsburgh,...

Tavern. Being down here in lower anhattan, you were the center of commerce. So it was location, location, location. It was a popular tavern. Politics of the time really kicking up and Samuel Fraunces was a patriot. Tavern named after your king and queen was not a good idea. Referred to it as sam Fraunces Tavern which is know the building as today. Kitchen which was very uncommon at the time. And the late 1760s when the politics were happening, very different types of people would meet here the s...