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at the end of the day my most important title is still mom in chief. in 2008 michelle obama became the first african-american first lady when her husband was a let did our 44th president. on currentas been social issues, such as poverty, education, and healthy living, launching the let's move initiative addressing hot -- addressing childhood obesity. original series first ladies, influence and image, examining the public and private lives of the women who fill the position of first lady. on american history tv on c-span3. >> each week american history tv's real america brings you archival films that help provide
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context for today's public affairs issues. >> one can hardly walk through a street in france, certainly one cannot live there without partaking in that national institution, the sidewalk cafe. work they may relax at a table often with their wives and perhaps a date with a single man. just watch the french world go by. by some strange coincidence that has something to do with money, payday is the occasion in when -- the occasion when men will places like a castle built in 1370, a castle on which the american corps of engineers model to its famous insignia, worn proudly by so many american
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troops. off-duty time may be spent at a colorful city drenched in the sterling -- in the stirring legend of joan of arc. go on joan of arc day. it is a kind of marty raw and forth of july rolled into one. off-duty americans are watching a festive parade, including a modern joan of arc. there is a french band as fancy as one of our own, needing it out for the marching men of france. now into the square comes an american unit, one very much on duty.
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bringing forth throughout, and then into the heart of town, and into the hearts of frenchman march the men come up paying their respect to the memory of joan of arc. over, but theis festivities continue throughout the city. an off-duty soldier may run into a street carnival. he feels right at home. the same kind of kids having a great time, the same atmosphere. and they even have many of the same rides as the carnivals back home. why not go all out? there are always souvenirs to send home to mother and dad. furlough, as to a stretch of time off time, the soldiers of print -- soldiers of
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france will always head to paris. left bank or right bank. the soldier will do top to bottom, and no better place to start than the top of the eiffel tower. luckily he won't have to climb. there is an elevator to speed him upward. going up. as the elevator rises in the sky you get a view through the framework of one of the world most beautiful cities. the view stays with you on the way down, and it will stay in nearby,ory a long time and another site familiar
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throughout the world, and the soldier on furlough would not dream of passing it by, the arch of triumph. a memorial to the men who died in its quest. his leave over back to duty. whatever his rank from general to private, the soldier in france is not only ensuring a line of communication to our troops, he is working side-by-side with his french ally. he is friendly with the french and the french are at ease to him. for the men realize that this part of their job, working with the french, is an extremely important one. toward that end our
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commemorative occasions throughout the year, just as much a part of things as the parade of troops pass the viewing stands are the frequent exhibitions of american army equipment and techniques. and french citizens are cordially invited. a model of a bridge, especially when a youngster walks carefully, very carefully across way fromeem a long basic business. but it is all part of an effort to maintain sympathetic relations for french people not only interested in our techniques, but our welfare as well. so that is why on many an american holiday you will see americans marginally -- americans march proudly down the streets of a french town.
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and you will see french people young and old, watching with respect and a sense of pride. >> all persons having business before the supreme court of the united states are required to give their attention. >> monday on c-span's landmark cases, you have the right to an attorney, you have the right to remain silent. is that clear? >> 23 years old in 1960 three when he was arrested in phoenix on suspicion of kidnapping and raping a young woman. after two hours of police questioning he signed a statement saying his question had been given all in there and given involuntarily. he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. but his lawyer argued that his right to an attorney or right to
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following in -- the case of miranda versus arizona. guest, president and ceo of the national constitution and university of law school professor specializing in victim rights and former u.s. court judge. that is monday at nine eastern on c-span, c-span3, and c-span radio. order your copy of the landmark cases companion book. it is available for 895 plus shipping at c-span.org/landmark cases. history bookshelf features popular american history writers and airs every weekend at this time. william outlines the life of the senator who states prior to his election to office in 1973 jesse
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helms was an opponent of the civil rights movement, as well as a critic of the leftist politics of the day. jesse helms was a leader of the conservative movement for nearly three decades. he passed >> we are honored to have professor william link for his book "righteous warrior -- jesse helms and the rise of modern ."nservatism or c he is a professor of history at the university of florida. i read his zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism on his website i want to acknowledge portions of this introduction are lifted from the website. he was born to north carolina parents in evanston,
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