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Ellis island. This island for Many Americans is the place where their american story began. 12 to 13 million americans came to this island and to this building in order to be given the okay to go out and start their lives in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Now, a lot of people dont know about ellis island before that time. Im going to talk briefly about ellis island itself. Today were 27 acres in size. But in the original form this island was, it was three acres. A small island in the middle of the harbor. Barely above sea level at high tide. It was a military installation first as a fort duri...

Can argue every year should be. This is incredibly special for all of us in america, especially at the smithsonian. We are bound together in celebrating the american womens History Initiative throughout the Smithsonian History Museum and online, and all of the activities, and here at the American History museum, we are particularly grateful to have three exhibitions opening. Spurring really from this one. This is democracy in america, the great leap of faith that opened a few years ago. Im in the gallery that takes us through the long and arduous and continuing effort to expand democracy to en...

George w. Bush excessive emanation at the 1992 Republican National convention in houston. President bush lost the president ial election to democrat, bill clinton. Ross perot finished third. [cheering and applause] george h. W. Bush thank you so much. George h. W. Bush thank you so much. Thank you very, very much. Thank you so much. Thank you. [cheering and applause] this is fantastic. Thank you all very, very much. Lets go to work. Thank you. Much. You so thank you. And i am proud to receive, and i am honored to accept your nomination for president of the United States. [cheering and applause...

Years to the day after his historic proclamation, which announced the beginning of work by the United Nations. Mr. Truman calls on the World Assembly of nations to bring about real disarmament to the control of atomic and all other weapons. Then the president says vast sums being spent on rearmament could be used for world etterment. In the reception that follows, the president reads to the delegates of the United Nations, among them the soviet Security Council delegate. Americas eleanor roosevelt. The u. N. American anniversary is round the world. In paris, the u. N. Already has a record to b...

Mothers Brothers Farms and sisters farms as i was growing up. I had a great childhood. That was educated right there in salt lake. Went to the elementary, high school, and the university of utah. Graduated as a teacher. That was my desire, was to be a coach and a teacher. My mother sent me to the bakery for bread but did not provide me with any money. I would try to get the men that were working in the bakery to give me a loaf of bread. I did that often and i tried to get a little work there. To get yoution are connection to get some bread for your family. John my father was an alcoholic and w...