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Civil war. Today is the 100th anniversary that the first u. S. Troops went into line in france during world war i im happy to introduce our next speaker. Currently serving as the chief historian and chief interpretation at fredericks berg. John has worked for the nps for 25 years. He is the author of a great book. The first battle of manassas. As well as the probably the definitive book on second manassas, return to bull run. I have to start with this, this is not a gratuitous praising of my team that ive loved since i was 11 years old, the pittsburgh peng wings. You may recall they won the st...

That year of the war. The interesting aspect of the exhibit is the fact that we are on location, that many of the events that took place with the b o railroad were in this exact area. We have the very equipment used by the railroad during the civil war, and we present a bottom up history of the railroad during the civil war by presenting the technologies and the people that were involved with riding, guarding, destroying, building, and operating the railroad during the civil war years. This would be an entire area of activity. There were paint shops. There were carpentry shops, car shops. They...

Good afternoon. Welcome to the Heritage Foundation, and our auditorium. We welcome those who join us on our heritage. Org web site on all of these occasions, our guests here inhouse we ask that last curtsy to check our mobile devices have been silenced or turned off, and of course for those watching online, youre welcome to send questions or comments at any time, simply email speaker heritage. Org. Hosting our guest today is Becky Norton Dunlap the Ronald Reagan distinguished fellow here at heritage. Thats conservative movement leader, she serves arizona chairman of the conservative action pro...

To assess a foreign domestic threats are real. They come from across the local spectrum. For over a century in addition to taking action against real threats to the lives of american citizens, bureaus and agencies within the United States government has surveilled of those who have expressed what the Cato Institute describes as strong local views that run counter to the prevailing political paradigm. This challenges the notion often expressed by those in support surveillance state of some sort that if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. I want to come back to that later on. May...

On happy to introduce our next speaker. John jay hennessy is an author serving as the chief historian and chief of interpretation at fredericksburg at the military park. He is the author of a great book, the first battle of manassas. As well as the definitive book on second manassas, returned to pull run. Lets welcome john hennessy. [applause] mr. Hennessy i have to start with this. This is not a gratuitous praising of my team that i have loved since i was 11 years old. The pittsburg penguins play hockey. You may remember they won the stanley cup. I offer this is context for some of what you h...