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And he argues that president lincoln was against slavery, but was willing to accept it in order to preserve the union. This is an hour and a half, hosted by the New York Historical society and the bryant park reading room. Thank you alex castle and paul room arrow. And thanks to the Bryant Park Corporation and the bryant park reading room, and the hsbc corporation and all those who have made it possible for me to appear here tonight. Its a particular privilege to speak here in new york city. Already, in 1860, as it remains today, new york was the nerve center of the nation. The herald, the tri...

You are looking at the u. S. Military academy at west point. This is the oldest continuous operated Military Point in United States. Welcome to war stories. Some of the greatest leaders to command on the battlefield walked these grounds as cadets. Generals grant and lee, eisenhower, patton and this man, general Douglas Macarthur. Few solders yb more admired or controversial. He was a military prodigy and a highly decorated soldier of three veteran american worse. He inspired great devotion of his men and troubled relations with several president s. And like a figure of a greek tragedy he fell ...

The three of us were the hardnosed people in the campaign and looking from the outside, i thought they were not being a tough campaign. I say in the book that if he had been around he would have had him with a verbal two by four twice a day and they didnt do that. You remember that moment when he looked at his watch i saw that and i cringed off because i had any understanding of the political effect i must admit it didnt dawn on me that would be a political issue afterwards that i cringed because i knew him well enough that what went through my mind as he is saying how much longer do i have to...

Us know about the programs youre watching. Call us at 2026263400. Email us or send us a tweet. Join the cspan conversation. Like us on facebook. Follow us on twitter. Roger b. Taney served as chief justice at the Supreme Court and delivered the majority opinion in the controversial dred scott case. Next, Rhodes College professor tim huebner discusses Public Opinion of chief Justice Taney and how it was shaped. The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted this event. Its a little under an hour. [ applause ] thank you very much, mr. Goldman. I historians like me because, you know, every faculty, ...

From 1836 until his death in 1864 and delivered the majority opinion in the controversial dred scott case. Next we discuss chief Justice Taney and how it affected the civil war. The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted this event. It is a little under an hour. [ applause ] thank you very much, mr. Goldman. Historians like me because,r,n know, every faculty, every respectful law faculty has a legalp5yx historian but how important they are depends on how much you think the history behind the constitution or any other statute depends upon what was the understanding at the time, which is what h...