that he was there to save them and help them. and as will rogers said, i don't know what he is going to do, but if he burns the building down at least we got a fire started. so when we comeback, we will look at the new deal. it ended up being a really simplistic plan. there were three goals, a couple of immediate actions to save banks and print more money. things did improve through the 1930's, but it was an uphill battle. the country was broken in the 1930's. thanks. >> this weekend, the c-span city tour travels across the country with time warner. to learn more about the history of lexington, kentucky.

>> in the mid-1940's, if you had asked who is the bright star in american politics, on a national scale, someone who will be governor or president, a lot of people would have said it printed -- ed pritchett of kentucky. he worked in the white house in his early 20's. he came back to kentucky in 1940's and was indicted for stuffing a ballot box. he went to prison. so that incredible promise flamed out. >> we also visit ashland, the former home of senator henry clay. >> the mansion at ashland is unique. his original home had to be torn down and rebuilt. it fell into despair and couldn't be saved. so what we have is a home that

is essentially a five-part federal style home, with italian details and architecture. plus an added layer of detail by his granddaughter. >> see all of our programs from lexington today on c-span3. >> each week, american history tv rings archival films that help to tell the story of the 20th century. ♪ the american revolution bicentennial commission was authorized by a joint resolution of congress to prepare a program to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the united states. the commission was asked to plan

, encourage and coordinate observances and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the american revolution. it will give special emphasis to the ideas associated with the revolution and its implication for future generations. the commission itself is composed of 17 public members appointed by the president. eight congressional members, for each from the house and senate. and 11 members who are various secretaries of agencies. the responsibility is great. the bicentennial is to be more than a ceremonial occasion. the way that we choose to it celebrate the 200th anniversary will have an important bearing on what we have learned. and it'll have an impact on the

inspiration that we draw. the commission plans to emphasize the continuing effort to achieve the fulfillment of the ideals and ideas of the revolution as stated in the declaration of independence. to inventory the cup -- the progress of the last two century is and to state the un-attained goals, new and old. some of this work will be festive, because the birthday of our country should be a joyous celebration and a solemn rededication. members of the american revolution bicentennial commission and representatives of various states gather at the white house at the invitation of president nixon. they heard him charge them with the responsibility to not just move forward in reaching material goals, but to move forward in the realm of the

american spirit as we enter century three of american life. the president said "as all of you know, we are gathered for an opportunity that comes to a people once in a century. the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the united states , it will take place in 1976. and we are starting to plan now. we have representatives from the federal government, and most of the states in the nation, to plan that celebration. i would like to speak to that subject briefly. speak to it in a way that most of you would not have thought of. would not have thought of because traditionally, when we think of a celebration, we think of the nation's past and we glory in that past. we think of the nation's present

and we consider the problems we must deal with. the celebration, i would hope, would look towards america's future. it will set goals for the year 1976 which we can achieve. in the space of seven years, we can achieve great goals so that when 1976 comes, we can look back over the 200 years with even greater pride then we did 100 years ago. i refer to the early days of this country, to the time that this nation was founded, and to the words that were spoken by those who at the time of the declaration of independence, founded the mission of america. what america could mean to the world. and one of them said that we act not for ourselves, but for all

mankind. we hear that today and we think that was an appropriate statement to make, because history has justified that kind of optimism. in setting forth goals, i can tell you that this administration is thinking in terms that are tremendously exciting. in the field of hunger, it will be possible by 1976 to abolish hunger in the united states of america. it will be possible in 1976 to make and norma's progress in the field of housing and transportation. in all of these areas that are tremendously important to every family. and also are admired by the world. so to those who come from the

state's and the federal government, let us set forth the goal of 1976. not just moving forward in material areas, but moving forward in the realm of american spirit. i know this sounds too illusory, uncertainty, but it is there. we must put our minds to it and that brings me to the states. america is 50 states. we are big cities and small cities. it is all the hopes and all the homes of 200 million people. and that is why we want this celebration to be national. it must go to the people. and we want people all over the land to sense the greatness of this moment and to participate in it. to help us all to discover what

the great spirit is. so i will charge this commission to move forward. move forward in reaching the great material goals of which we know we are capable, that is the easiest part of the job. but recognizing that the best bed, clothed, housed people in the world still these are to be the hope of the world with the splendid spirit to list -- to lift the dream, which meant so much to the people in 1776. i will conclude simply by saying that by 1976, the world will be at peace. by that year, america we trust

will find the understanding that we perhaps do not have in many quarters today. but above everything, i will trust that in 1976, that more americans can look back with pride and look to the future with hope. hope that the opportunity that everyone in this room has had. something that is a realizable dream that can be achieved for anyone who has the good fortune to be born in this country or anyone who has the fortune to come to this country. " [applause] >> the bicentennial commission sees to the 200th birthday of the united states as an opportunity to except in new the principles on which the country was founded.

to make sure that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness happens today and tomorrow. to balance the rights and responsibilities inherent in freedom. and to celebrate the joys that life and liberty provide. that with these, to take renewed pride in the continuing american revolution. the american revolution bicentennial commission asks you what you or your organization would like to do to help make the bicentennial a great national success. right to the american revolution bicentennial

monday night we speak with the wall street journal's information age columnist on why he thinks washington it is a danger zone for innovation. >> if you go back to earlier technologies like railroads those were regulated as common carriers. they said terms, they said tools. and there was very little innovation until they were all deregulated. it was so clear that innovation was being suppressed and the u.s. has been falling behind. that was the backdrop for the bipartisan consensus of the 1990's.