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The first thing is i am well aware that many of you have no idea who i am. And so thank you for showing up out of the spirit of pure curiosity. I think it speaks very well of you. I know there are some really, really big nays in the festival and i feel very honored to be amongst them. Thanks for coming. So who am i . A few things, i write column called the undercover economist for the Financial Times at the pink newspaper thats really good, i recommend it. [applause] thank you sir. The second thing is i present radio. I did a show for the Bbc World Service called 50 things amid the modern econ...

A position occupied by general george washington. Founding in from 1783 until his passing on december 14, 1799. Today is november 11, 2019 which marks the 100th anniversary of veterans day in america. Originally known as Armistice Day and renamed in 1954 this is a day when we recognize the service of all u. S. Military veterans. We are delighted to mark this important day with a special event designed to salute americas veterans. Guestseased that our include a fellow north carolinian who is the veteran affairs secretary. The honorable robert wilkie. The society of cincinnati was the first vete...

Prizewinning biographer jon meacham look at American History through song. [inaudible conversations] please welcome tim mcgraw and jon meacham. [applause] hey, guys, how are ya . [applause] hi, how are you . Good morning. Im the old guy up here [laughter] so history, as you all know, is about words. Thats why youre here. The stately rhythms of the declaration of independence, the cadences of the constitution, but its also about sounds. Its about the muffled drum at lexington and concord and the sound of the surf at omaha beach, the sound of a minister at the march on washington calling on us t...

Cochair of our Organization Former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice. [applause] and you will be hearing from secretary rice in about half an hour she will be one of our conversationalists our good friend could not be here to the former secretary of defense bill and janet cohen. Welcome. [applause] and those that are involved in every effort across partisan lines and that is former National Security advisor. And rahm emanuel we have worked together i think all of us agree the relationship with china will be the greatest challenge we face as a country in the next several decades. And in that ...

Intellectually with the dehumanization it with that deeply destructive and to engage in history to never forget. If you are interested in receiving any information of Upcoming Events please join our mailing list that can be found in the admissions desk also with the museums vibrant community were honored tonight to celebrate the holocaust survivor mr. Eisen of 15 was saved from circumstance at auschwitz by a polish physician as the cleaner in the operating room. From his 2016 memoir from persistence deliberation and continued healing after surviving auschwitz the top literary award in 2019 to ...