Its famous feuds through the decades. Feuds. They are fights that go on and on. And on. Many of us have them with family, but history has witnessed ongoing arguments among rival scientists, sports figures, politicians and even actors. Today here on through the decades, were taking the hour to look back at some famous feuds throughout history. From the duel between Alexander Hamilton and aaron burr that ended a bitter rivalry as well as hamiltons life. To comedians jack benny and fred allens pretend feud that spanned nearly 20 years across both radio and television. But we begin with the 1959 debate, when politicians from the soviet union and the u. S. Went toetotoe on television. The summer of that year, Vice President Richard Nixon was visiting to moscow as part of a cultural exchange. That trip would earn a place in history, thanks to an impromptu debate with the soviet premier that would forever be known as the kitchen debate. For four days now, some of the 20th centurys most extrao
Paper. Theyre going to show up one day and hand that to me, im positive. [laughter] jefferson was in charge as he was away, and he was moving from a smaller property to the bigger house in 1799. [inaudible] [laughter] that is a good point. I will go home and do that. Thank you very much. [applause] youre watching American History tv. Follow us on twitter for our schedule and to give up on the latest history news. Cspan, where history unfolds daily. In 1970 nine, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies. It is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Next on American History tv, cr gives highlights the achievements of several africanamerican women of the civil war. , focusing on individuals he says have been overlooked. Stories of black women who worked as soldiers and spies as well as women who were abolitionist on the underground railroad. This hourlong event took place at the africanamerican civil or thatrial and it was organized b
If you remember nothing that i said tonight, then you probably had too much to drink. [laughter] if you remember one thing that i said tonight, let it be this. As dire as things look right now, i am profoundly optimistic. We have seen things look dire before. I am optimistic for three simple reasons. Number one, we are right. Freedom works. [applause] there is a very simple dynamic, conservatives win when we effectively articulate what it is we believe. This is fundamentally a center right nation. Liberals win when they effectively off the skate obduscate what they believe. Their policies do not work and all we have to do is speak the truth. Secondly, there is a new generation of leaders stepping forward in washington. New, young at leaders, people like rand paul and marco rubio and mike lee and kelly ayotte. [applause] you know what is incredible . Five years ago, not one of them was in office. You have to go back to after world war ii to see an instance where the generation of leader
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