Social and political history of objects takes into totality of the context of the war, it doesnt really consider the military history or the sequence of battle. What do you think about that . Harold it is a fair enough comment. The objects that we are discussing are all in some way related to new york history. It relates to the soldiers who serve, the leaders who are helped or hindered the union effort, the relics brought back from battle. Last the way, over the seven weeks, we have touched on battles. Those who experience them and the battle for new york city. Early on, we dealt with the draft riots which [indiscernible] indeed. We are doing ok i think. [laughter] tonights Program Features to object. Great portrait great portrait. Grant first up is the portrait of Ulysses S Grant. Grant arriveses s in washington to receive his promotion from lieutenant first, and this is the he is the first since George Washington to achieve that rank. He raises eyebrows when he tries to register at t
The committee will come to order. Good morning thank you to the witnesses for participating in todays hearing we all have the subcommittee will come to order. Good morning thank you to the witnesses for participating in todays hearing we all have a stake to ensure a safe and secure election in november. This hearing comes one week after we lay to rest a giant in Voting Rights. Before he died, congressman lewis reminded us the vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent in a Democratic Society and use it because its not guaranteed we must vigorously defend our right to vote with access to the ballot box and in less than 90 days americans across the country box and in less than 90 days americans across the country will participate in an election unlike any other in history that pandemic for state and local Election Officials to rapidly expand votes by mail and early voting and other policies so no voter has to choose between their life and their health. With the states primary elec
After the bomb fell on 1945, the august 6, people folded paper cranes. Today in hiroshima, men, women and children are still folding paper cranes. Especially children. They are still suffering from radiation effects of the bomb. What is it like to be a child in hiroshima so many years after the war . These children look like children anywhere, but the park they are playing in is called the peace park, and the monument behind them is the cemetery dedicated to the 70,000 people known to have died from the bomb. Although estimates go as high as 200,000 or more. On a hot summer morning, much like this one, that first bomb flashed this sky and destroyed the city. Now, Children Play in the fountain in front of the peace museum, which bears grim testimony of what the bonded to the first city that experienced it. The children can see the atomic dome at a distance. It was once the industrial exhibition hall. Now, it is the only shell left standing from the atomic blast. All children make their
Of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. As folks who have joined us before know, we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers Inspiring Mission so we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead, so here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4. Please join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review in partnership with the antidefamation league, and it will feature the distinguished. Egal scholars it will be a wonderful discussion of the most important cases of the term. I must tell you with great 26th,re that on august circumstances permitting, the National Constitution center will
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