Four historians who have written extensively on the decision to drop the atomic bombs discussed their findings, then took questions from journalists in a Zoom conversation. This 75th anniversary event was one of a series titled, "What Every Journalist Needs to Know About the Decision to A-Bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki." American University's Nuclear Studies Institute hosted and provided the video.
Originally titled "Know Your Enemy: Germany" and intended for release during World War II, this U.S. War Department film was revised after Germany's surrender into an orientation film for occupying forces and released in the fall of 1945. Tracing the modern history of Germany from the 1700s, the film sets out to understand how a cultured people ended up launching two world wars and murdering millions of innocent civilians. The film also casts blame upon post-World War I Allies for allowing Germany to rebuild its military, and argues that this can never happen again. This film includes scenes of death camps and war that viewers may find disturbing.
State Department officials testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the firing of the agency's Inspector General Steve Linick. Witnesses included Under Secretary of State for Management Brian Bulatao. He defended the administration's firing of Mr. Linick saying, "This removal was about an IG who was increasingly falling short of expectations." Throughout the hearing, Democratic lawmakers continually questioned the State Department officials about the reasons for Mr. Linick's removal as well as Secretary of State Pompeo's role in the matter. On May 15, 2020, President Trump sent a letter to Congress announcing he was removing Mr. Linick from office, citing a lack of full confidence in the inspector general.
Federal and state officials took part in a panel discussion at Billington CyberSecurity's annual summit. They talked about election and voting machine security leading up to the 2020 elections.
Christopher Krebs, the director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), appeared at Billington CyberSecurity's annual summit. He discussed the main priorities of his agency, cyber threats amid the coronavirus pandemic, and efforts to protect the 2020 elections.
Clemson University history professor Orville Vernon Burton talked about the origins of the 14th Amendment, and why it was essential and necessary to ratify after the South's defeat in the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. This talk was part of a day-long symposium hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
Michael Ross spoke about Reconstruction and the origins of the 14th amendment. His course is titled "U.S. Constitutional and Legal History Since 1860." Andrew Johnson was a Tennessee Democrat who remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War. Lincoln added Johnson as vice president on his ticket in 1864 to bolster his re-election chances, and Johnson ascended to the presidency following Lincoln's assassination in April 1865. Some Republicans in Congress found Johnson's Reconstruction policies to be too lenient, and as a response they put forth the 14th amendment, which included provisions to ensure citizenship for former slaves, as well as equal protection and due process of law.
Clemson University history professor Vernon Burton recalled his experiences as an expert witness for plaintiffs in voting rights cases in South Carolina and Texas. Professor Burton also discussed the Reconstruction era and constitutional amendments that were intended to expand and protect voting rights. This talk is part of two-day symposium on Reconstruction hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
Clemson University history professor Orville Vernon Burton talked about the origins of the 14th Amendment, and why it was essential and necessary to ratify after the South's defeat in the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. This talk was part of a day-long symposium hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
Michael Ross spoke about Reconstruction and the origins of the 14th amendment. His course is titled "U.S. Constitutional and Legal History Since 1860." Andrew Johnson was a Tennessee Democrat who remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War. Lincoln added Johnson as vice president on his ticket in 1864 to bolster his re-election chances, and Johnson ascended to the presidency following Lincoln's assassination in April 1865. Some Republicans in Congress found Johnson's Reconstruction policies to be too lenient, and as a response they put forth the 14th amendment, which included provisions to ensure citizenship for former slaves, as well as equal protection and due process of law.
Clemson University history professor Vernon Burton recalled his experiences as an expert witness for plaintiffs in voting rights cases in South Carolina and Texas. Professor Burton also discussed the Reconstruction era and constitutional amendments that were intended to expand and protect voting rights. This talk is part of two-day symposium on Reconstruction hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
