I would like to say a couple words about the revolution and the history of intelligence. This is one subject that is vastly underrepresented in historical literature. Most of us went through school and learned about the revolution. Even at the college level, we do not delve into the importance of intelligence during the american revolution. This is quite problematic. If you look at the advantages of the british over the americans, the british at almost every advantage. They had a modern professional army that had been battle colonies didas the colon not. The americans had a small Continental Army that could not really be counted on. The british of the greatest navy in the world. The americans did not have a navy to speak of. We have privateers. Pirates, essentially, that we gave the ability to steal and pillage for their pay. Most americans did not actually support independence. Less than half of continental americans support independence. Thousands fought for the british. And many of
Most of us went through school and learned about the revolution. This is quite problematic. If you look at the advantages of they had every advantage. They had a modern professional army that had been bottle battle tested. Had a smalls Continental Army that could not really be counted on. The british of the greatest navy in the world. The americans did not have a navy to speak of. We have privateers. Pirates, essentially, we gave the ability to steal and pillage for their pay. Most americans did not support independence. Less than half of continental support independence. Thousands fought for the british. Others wanted to be left alone. Thats not to mention the british soldiers in the native americans. The british have be worlds greatest economy. We had no central bank. We had a very hard time raising money. So, how did we win . Its not that after he got his masters, he served in the United States marine corps and then joined the cia. Today hes a cia Operations Officer. From 1969 to 20
Thank you very much. I love the enthusiasm of the postal lunch crowd. Its very exciting. Well, i am and honored and humbled to be here. To have invited to been invited to speak amongst this really incredible assembly of speakers and all of you attending and to share some the history and highlights of the society of the cincinnati collections. I have to say that throughout the past two days, ive each night back to my hotel room and because in a conversation with someone or listening to someones presentation, someone said something very smart, very insightful. And i went back and thought, i need to sort of see this differently. Im thinking about this, about our collections differently and its relationship to these other topics. So you all been sort of inspiration already. So thank you for that. So society of cincinnatis collections documenting revolutionary war and its legacy are of the broad scope of my talk today. We did begin acquiring in 1783, which is the the society was founded. So
Something about tonight program. We have our partner the Westport Historical society. It is my pleasure to introduce tonight author Tom Schachtman. We couldnt be more thrilled to host tom as he discusses his new book how the french saved america. I now to support and the marquis to lafayette were only part of frances occupation to american success against england. In how the french saved america, Tom Schachtman makes a convincing case that without france, the United States may never have gained its independence. To the rebuilding colonies, french assistance made the difference between looming defeat and eventual triumph. This aid however is often downplayed in histories retelling of events as we often like to think of our forefathers as having achieved independence all by themselves. Even before the declaration of independence was issued, king louis the xvi and French Foreign minister were aiding the rebels. After the declaration of independence, that assistance would include things li
Would it be a mistake right now . And we do expect big news from tesla during power lunch. It could move the stock. Mandy is off today but were happy to have melissa lee join us from the nasdaq. Well get down to her in just a moment. We begin with the big story on the American Housing market. Some really bullish new data but how bullish are they really . Diana olick in washington with the startling numbers. Di . Reporter well, tyler, its bullish depending on your take. Home construction took a big leap in june up nearly 10 from may but it was all driven by the multifamily apartment side. Renter nation rocks on. Singlefamily Housing Starts were down just under 1 in june from may, up 10 from a year ago but thats not really saying much given where we were a year ago. Multifamily is where the party is at. Starts up nearly 29 for the month, up 55 from a year ago. Thats where the good news is because weve been talking so much about skyhigh rents. More supply should help to ease that burden f