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And now the contenders. Our series on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. Tonight we feature former House Speaker henry clay of kentucky, known as the great compromiser. The program was recorded at clays ashland estate in lexington, kentucky, its about 90 minutes. This is an encore presentation of cspans original 14week series which first aired in 2011. This is a portrait of kentuckys henry clay, known to us in our history books as the great compromiser. During his 49year political career clay served as secretary of state, speak...

Ashland. Henry clays home in lexington, kentucky, and for the next 90 minutes we will explore the life and legacy of this man, unsuccessful in his long quest for the white house, yet having an outsized influence on American History. And we are in henry clays parlor r parlor right now. Let me introduce you to jim plotter, historian. Thank you for being with us. Good to be here. Why is he relevant to americans living in our time . On a couple of accounts, his famous quote, i would rather be right than be president. Its a call to people whatever were doing, which is to do the right thing. In a se...

The director of the john w hosted the experience of inflated african muslims in the 19th century, and Supreme Court decisions on religious issues after world war ii. The library of congress hosted this event. Study anotherg to that hasublic debate roiled the republic since its earliest days, how religion touches our daily life in washington and around the country. It wasnt that much noted in the media this morning as they were rushing to cover Todays Health Care vote, but its also a day in which President Trump is asking for or issuing an executive order that will relax the socalled johnson am...

Provider. Today is born out of yesterday and theres no birth without pain. Spring 1901. 16 years old coming to america with five words of english. My name is xena. Impossible language. Ill never learn it. My name is xena. My name is in the old country i worked like an animal and even before my children are born the mark is on them. Animal. Before god, i swear my children will not live as i have lived. Freedom doesnt come like a bird on the wing doesnt come down like the summer rain Freedom Freedom is a hard one thing youve got to work for it fight for it day and night for it and every generati...

Where they made their home it with the north American Continent with the dynasty to create the constitution and building a republic. What a great way to start a book i spent most of last night reading it is a wonderful chronicle to the interconnected networks to tie them together about the founding of the country and the story evokes the spirit of hope and perseverance running straight through the american spirit. Doctor cheney along member of aei faculty so take a moment to acknowledge much we appreciate her scholarship and contributions to aei not to mention the service to our country. The l...