President Trump delivered remarks at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's National Days of Remembrance ceremony on Capitol Hill. The U.S. Congress established the Days of Remembrance as an annual commemoration of the Holocaust. Participants at the ceremony include Holocaust survivors, members of Congress and officials from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and Council.
"The Power of Decision" is a 1958 film made by the U.S. Air Force for the Strategic Air Command. It simulates a "Quick Strike" response to a surprise Soviet nuclear attack against the United States and Europe. In the nuclear conflict that's depicted, millions die across the United States, Japan, Europe and Russia. Probably used for training, this film was made public by George Washington University's National Security Archive in 2011.
A panel of historians discusses U.S. actions in East Germany during the early Cold War. They focus on U.S. operations to locate and repatriate the bodies of American soldiers after World War II. And they talk about the joint U.S.- British effort to build a secret tunnel into East Berlin which the Soviets discovered through a double agent. This event is part of a conference titled, "Creating and Challenging the Transatlantic Intelligence Community," which was held in Washington, D.C.
Tour of exhibits at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum telling the story of his life from boyhood through the presidency with curator Jon Holloway.
The U.S. entered World War I on April 6, 1917, after President Woodrow Wilson signed a Congressional declaration of war against Germany. Next, Yale University historian Paul Kennedy talks about how the U.S. mobilized its industry and the military to fight in what was then called "The Great War." Professor Kennedy pays particular attention to stories from New York City and discusses its role in the war effort. He concludes his remarks with a look at the war's legacy. This talk was the keynote address for a conference on World War I hosted by Columbia University in New York City.
Historian Katherine Sibley discusses how Florence Harding set new precedents as first lady by advocating for causes such as veterans' assistance and animal rights. She also talks about how President Warren Harding's affairs affected Florence and compares the Hardings to other presidential couples. The presentation focuses on Sibley's book, "First Lady Florence Harding: Behind the Tragedy and the Controversy." The Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas hosted this event.
Steve Young, a former advisor who helped coordinate civilian and military programs during the Vietnam War, talks about how the conflict in Southeast Asia evolved over time and the role that President Lyndon Johnson played in the decision-making process. Young also contrasts President Johnson's policies with those of his successor; Richard Nixon.
Stephen Engle, author of "Gathering to Save a Nation: Lincoln & the Union's War Governors," discusses the pivotal role the Union governors played in securing victory. His remarks were from the annual Abraham Lincoln Symposium at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, exploring the 16th president's life, career and legacy. The event was co-hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Institute and Ford's Theatre Society.
Dave Zirin talks about his book, "What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States," at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in New York City.
James Haley, author of "Captive Paradise: A History of Hawaii," discusses the life of musician, composer, and author Liliuokalani, the last Queen of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Mr. Haley also tells the story of modern Hawaii from the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1778 through a U.S. Marine backed overthrow and removal of the queen in 1893 and annexation of the islands in 1898. The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia hosted this seventy-five minute illustrated talk as part of their Crawley Great Lives lecture series.
Historians discuss the controversy over -- and future of -- Civil War monuments and memorials. This was the closing session of a symposium hosted by the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia. They talk about how these monuments influence memory of the war, and how public perception -- especially of Confederate monuments - has changed
Historian John Langellier discusses his book, "Fighting for Uncle Sam: Buffalo Soldiers in the Frontier Army." We hear about the all-black U.S. Army regiments ordered to defend the western frontier following the Civil War, the consequences for Native Americans and African-American soldiers, and the Buffalo Soldier experience throughout Colorado. The History Colorado Center in Denver hosted this event.
On "Lectures in History," Towson University professor Akim Reinhardt teaches a class about Victorian Era culture in the United States in the last half of the 19th century. He describes the societal customs of the upper and emerging middle class which drove movements such as prohibition and established gender norms for the time period. He talks about how these conventions created expectations that governed behavior, dress, work and home life.
In 1863 461 Native Americans from several tribes across Northern California were rounded up and forced to march over 100 miles from Chico to the California coast. Jesse Dizard, Professor of Anthropology at CSU-Chico, shares the story with us.
Congress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917, entering the U.S. into World War I. Next, a panel of authors and historians looks at what motivated the U.S. to get involved in what was then called "The Great War." Reasons discussed include the influence of British propaganda as well as the the Zimmermann Telegram, an intercepted diplomatic cable between Germany and Mexico that proposed an alliance between the two countries and promised Mexico territory in the southwest U.S. The panelists also talk about President Woodrow Wilson's decision-making process in asking Congress to declare war. The World War I Centennial Commission organized this event. It took place at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
"Soviet Active Measures" is a 1984 United States Information Agency Report on efforts by Soviet agents to use disinformation, forgery, bribery, and the spreading of "fake news" to further their Cold War agenda. The report includes interviews journalists and with several defectors who engaged in these covert actions.
Intelligence experts H. Keith Melton & Robert Wallace discuss some of the most notable espionage sites in the nation's capital, including embassies, hotels, and even walking paths. The presentation focuses on their new book, "Spy Sites of Washington, DC: A Guide to the Capital Region's Secret History." The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC hosted this event.
On "Lectures in History," Towson University professor Akim Reinhardt teaches a class about Victorian Era culture in the United States in the last half of the 19th century. He describes the societal customs of the upper and emerging middle class which drove movements such as prohibition and established gender norms for the time period. He talks about how these conventions created expectations that governed behavior, dress, work and home life.
Tour the 26-room Italianate mansion Chico founder John Bidwell shared with his wife Annie and hear the history of its development from Noel Lopez, Park Interpretive Specialist with California's Department of Parks and Recreation.
Congress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917, entering the U.S. into World War I. Next, a panel of authors and historians looks at what motivated the U.S. to get involved in what was then called "The Great War." Reasons discussed include the influence of British propaganda as well as the the Zimmermann Telegram, an intercepted diplomatic cable between Germany and Mexico that proposed an alliance between the two countries and promised Mexico territory in the southwest U.S. The panelists also talk about President Woodrow Wilson's decision-making process in asking Congress to declare war. The World War I Centennial Commission organized this event. It took place at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dave Zirin talks about his book, "What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States," at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in New York City.
James Haley, author of "Captive Paradise: A History of Hawaii," discusses the life of musician, composer, and author Liliuokalani, the last Queen of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Mr. Haley also tells the story of modern Hawaii from the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1778 through a U.S. Marine backed overthrow and removal of the queen in 1893 and annexation of the islands in 1898. The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia hosted this seventy-five minute illustrated talk as part of their Crawley Great Lives lecture series.
"The Power of Decision" is a 1958 film made by the U.S. Air Force for the Strategic Air Command. It simulates a "Quick Strike" response to a surprise Soviet nuclear attack against the United States and Europe. In the nuclear conflict that's depicted, millions die across the United States, Japan, Europe and Russia. Probably used for training, this film was made public by George Washington University's National Security Archive in 2011.
A panel of historians discusses U.S. actions in East Germany during the early Cold War. They focus on U.S. operations to locate and repatriate the bodies of American soldiers after World War II. And they talk about the joint U.S.- British effort to build a secret tunnel into East Berlin which the Soviets discovered through a double agent. This event is part of a conference titled, "Creating and Challenging the Transatlantic Intelligence Community," which was held in Washington, D.C.
Tour of exhibits at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum telling the story of his life from boyhood through the presidency with curator Jon Holloway.
The U.S. entered World War I on April 6, 1917, after President Woodrow Wilson signed a Congressional declaration of war against Germany. Next, Yale University historian Paul Kennedy talks about how the U.S. mobilized its industry and the military to fight in what was then called "The Great War." Professor Kennedy pays particular attention to stories from New York City and discusses its role in the war effort. He concludes his remarks with a look at the war's legacy. This talk was the keynote address for a conference on World War I hosted by Columbia University in New York City.