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G history. I want to thank you all for coming to the hermitage this evening and want to welcome you im howard cattell and i have the privilege of being the president and ceo of the Andrew Jackson foundation. And were so happy to have you here tonight for our third history and quirked series our third of our series tonight. Let me put it that way. Better look at my notes. These informal events these informal events are intended to offer you glimpses of United States history. As it relates to Andrew Jacksons america. And enjoy some excellent natchez hill wine, which i see you all are taking adva...

Cspan. Org. A healthy democracy doesnt just look like this, it looks like this where americans can see democracy at work. When citizens are truly influenced, our republic thrives. Get informed straight from the source on cspan, unfiltered, unbiased, word for word, from the Nations Capital to wherever you are, because the opinion that matters the most is your own. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. I want to thank you all for coming to the hermitage this evening and i want to welcome you. I have the privilege of being the president and ceo of the Andrew Jackson foundati...

When washington burned tells the often forgotten story of august 24th, 1814, when the British Forces captured washington and threatened the survival of our young nation. Perhaps no single day in United States history was as threatening to the survival our nation as that when the British Forces captured washington. This unique moment have significantly altered nations path forward. But the event and the reasons it happened are little. Remember and little discussed, which is why were so to have dr. Watson here to talk with us. When washington burned narrates the British Campaign and the american...

The white house coming out today with some strong words in response to an attack on the Obama Administration from former defense secretary robert gates. In gates new book he slams president obama for things of how it handled the war in afghanistan, and a particularly harsh attack against Vice President joe biden. Gates writes i think he has been wrong on every Foreign Policy and National Policy in the last four decades. This line on biden, as you know, has been used by republicans before. But how surprised are you to hear this coming from the former secretary of defense. Reporter its surprisin...

The editor of the national intelligence. What that means is that as early as the spring of 1811, madison was considering very seriously the need to go to war with Great Britain. And this is seven months before the 12th congress and its warhawks meet in washington. Now, the negotiations between monroe and madison confirmed madisons suspicions. Not only did the british have no intention of changing their policies, they also announced effectively that they would continue with these policies for as long as it took for them to end polands domination of europe. This is 1811, remember. And in 1811, n...