>> on american history tv take a trip to oakland's chinatown neighborhood and learn about the history of the chinese in the east bay area. william g.wong, author of "yellow journalist" shares his experience as chinese-american glowing up in the chinatown neighborhood. >> in april of 1906 a huge earthquake on the san andreas fault destroyed records at san francisco city hall, birth and death records. here was an opportunity for chinese in the bay area shs san francisco and oakland, to say, hey, our birth records and death records, whether they were there in san francisco or not, are no longer existing. maybe we can come up with some ideas and some plans and some schemes to tell the government that we were born in san francisco. that began the entire paper sons

scheme that allowed chinese living in the united states to say that they were born here in the united states and that they had children in china and they would like to sponsor those children in china and family in china to come to the united states. so a number of chinese came during the post-1906 earthquake period including my father.pialv this weekend watch c-span's cities tour to oakland on c-spa c-span2's book tv and sunday afternoon at 2:00 on american history tv on c-span 3. the c p-span cities tour workin with our cable affiliates and cities across the country.

>> m on road to the white house rewind, we look back to the 2000 campaign of republican george w. bush on his first trip to new hampshire after announcing his candidacy in june 1999. the texas governor went on to tw to win the republican nomination and defeated vice president al gore in the election. the race was one of the most highly contested in u.s. history and was not decided until five weeks after voters went to the polls when the u.s. supreme court stopped a florida recount. this ultimately awarded the state's electoral votes and presidency to governor bush.=5s÷ >> good job. really good job. thanks. thanks.

>> it's going to be a great campaign. >> it is going to be a great campaign. thanks. great to be here. >> nice to meet you. >> i don't know about relaxing but i think i'm enjoying myself. i need that.&/% >> i'm ready to go. i know that being a governor of texas isn't close to being president of the united states. it's a huge step. but let me tell you something, if texas were a country it would be the 11th largest economy in the world. i've learned to lead. i have. i know where i want to leead america. i want to lead america to a better day. i know you can't lead by dividing. a lot of politics the people try to put people in groups and pit one group of people against another. you can't achieve what's right

for america by dividing people up into camps. i'm a uniter, not a divider. i know people want to follow somebody that sees a better day, sunnier day for america, and i do. i do. i've i believe this country can do anything it puts its mind to. it's an honor to be with you here today. i'm excited to be here on day one of what's going to be an incredible journey for laura and me. i believe i am, too. i'll be glad to answer any questions you got. i support it. >> first amendment and freedom of speech. >> you're exercising it.

>> hold on. let somebody else have a chance now. >> one more, sir. >> we're not exercising free speech anymore. i tell you a story about my mother. he brought up my mother. we went to -- right after i got elected, we went to fredericksburg, texas. i say we. there were 30,000 people there. . and it was a day to say thanks to the world war ii heroes, the men and women who served in the pacific theater. it was the 50th anniversary of the end of the pacific theater. my mother was there, my dad was there, laura was there, i was there. i was asked to speak. i really took it seriously because it was a chance to say thanks on behalf of the sons and daughters of my generation to the moms and dads of my parents' generation for the incredible freedom we have. it's a great generation. really was. so i got up to speak.s[s -- i got to speak and i said,

mr. president, welcome to fredericksburg. there's a nice rip ple of 57 plau applause. and i said mother -- the place went wild. i said, mother, it's clear the people still love you here and so do i but you're still telling me what to do. and guy -- true story. a guy in a cowboy hat strolled right in the middle of fredericksburg, texas, cuffs his hand and screams, you better listen to her, too, boy. >> this is giant. this is an enormous thing. this is not like the beginning of a campaign. this is more like the final couple of months of a presidential election where you have a republican and democratic nominee. we had 200 reporters in iowa. 150 reporters with camera crews here in new hampshire. this is incredible. >> why is it happening? >> well, i think there's a lot of pent up interest in the governor because he didn't leave texas until the legislative

session was over in june 1st and the other thing is obviously he's the fron$8$÷k runner. what you see here on these stops is not only these people talking to him but also republican candidates, his opponents and democrats following him, dogging him all along the way. he's clearly the target to knock off. >> will it continue this type of momentum, this type of attention? >> i think -- they're kidding about this. i think after this couple of days, the next couple of weeks will probably drop off a bit. i doubt that he's going to have 150, 200 reporters with him for the next five or six months. but by august i bet you if he is still where he is it will be back up to this speed. >> what have you learned? >> i've learned that one of the things i was interested in finding out was, because i've watched him for five years, is in this kind of setting would he be more tentative, would he be more concerned, would he pull in and not be open? he is very open.

he is very loose. he still doesn't deliver the greatest speeches in front of giant groups like last night -- two nights ago in iowa but you saw him today, he was very open, very engaging with the press, very open with these people. i think that plays to his strength. and i had a question mark whether he was going to be able to project in that way and he's >> hey, where are the lemonade

sellers?tcwt >> hi, i'd like to introduce myself. i'm george bush. this is my wife laura bush. i'm looking for some lone star lemona lemonade. >> do y'all have any? where's your money? >> it's in my pocket. they've got to get the lemonade first. >> great. >> that's for my wife. we're buying some lone star lemonade. can i have one for me? anybody else? senator, would you like some lone star lemonade? that's good. that's plenty. >> great. it's very good lemonade. thanks, y'all. >> who made it?

how much do you charge for your lone star lemonade? how much do you charge? >> 25 cents. >> would you take a dollar? >> thanks a lot, you all. >> where is your mother and dad? where's your mom? hi, mom. >> hi. >> can you believe it? >> yeah, how about this? >> we love entrepreneurs. >> this is what we're for. >> looks great. >> these guys want to say hi, too. >> right here. >> good man, hi. want some lone star lemonade? >> yeah. >> that's a good idea. >> sign the sign. you have to take the plastic off. >> what are youro!ñgñladies' na? erin. how do you spell it, erin? e-r-i-n? >> what's your name? >> sheila. >> are you sisters?

>> laura. >> laura. that's my wife's name. >> my name is laura. are you sisters? >> yeah. >> you know something i recommend the lone star lemon e lemonade. it's really good. thanks a lot. it's good to see you all. this is what happens when you run into a guy like me. all of these cameras and stuff. it's kind of hard to understand. >> one more cup. good man right here. do you know him? well, he's a good fella. >> can i take a picture of you with the girls? >> yes. >> with my own camera? >> girls, come on. laura, come on. >> all right. >> my husband won't believe this. >> the sign. >> say cheese. >> one, two, three.

>> we're holding our lone star lemonade. >> all right. we're out of here. >> thank you very much. >> enjoyed it. thanks. >> i think you have some more customers right here. i think they want some. >> don't forget laura. great. having a great trip. fantastic. really has been. people are friendly. the crowds are huge. really glad to be in new hampshire. i got a lot of work to do. >> what have you learned the last couple of days? >> i learned people want their hands shaken. people want me to look them in the eye and tell them what's on my heart. that's what i intend to do. >> what about your wife? >> she learned it's a long road to the white house. >> good morning, everybody. everybody cheery? i'm sure you are.

he's coming back. >> most important job you'll ever have. >> that's right. absolutely.

>> shadows. >> please.v@o any sane employee would take ak look at this and say i don't think i'm coming to work today. >> pardon me? >> no. to work? welcome. >> nice to meet you. thanks. nice to see you.

nice to meet you, thanks. good to see you, sir. good morning. hi there. great. nice to see you, sir. nice to meet you, sir. >> nice to meet you. did you o meet you. talk about the issues at all? just shaking hands? you put him up to it, didn't you? >> how are you doing? >> i can see exactly what he's doing.

p what is your first name? >> tammy. >> thank you. >> appreciate you asking. >> brenda. >> hi, brenda. nice to meet you. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> early morning friction.

although i do like your style. i do like your style. you're pretty tough. it works. republican. >> whoa. >> what is your first name? >> amy.dp3 >> thanks. we appreciate you. >> thanks. >> this is paula. >> oh, sorry. hi, paula.

>> hi. your granddaughter's picture? >> yes. >> you're not old enough. >> yeah, i am. >> thank you. >> sure nice to meet you. hi, debbie. nice to meet you.ú!:e >> hope we're using the right one. thanks. nice to meet you. thanks. >> thank you very much. >> you, too. >> hi. nice to see you again.

>> hello, mr. bush. would you like to try your hand at inspecting a few pieces? >> sure. >> your dad didn't get to do this when he came back in 1980. >> actually, i signed tort reform on y2k. the governor ought to follow suit. >> we make real good product. >> any flaws? >> oskt nf the noof course not. >> we make product meets the specs. >> there you go. how are you doing in there? >> i'm fine. >> hi.

>> wouldn't want to make this -- >> thank you. >> you bet, thanks. okay. no flaws. >> it's nice to meet you. >> i like to remind people that the most important job title we'll ever have is not governor or boss or shift leader, it's being a good mom and dad. and i worry about america. i worry that whether or not we will be prosperous. we're prosperous now, but prosperity is not a given. so one of the things i'll do as i'll layout a plan that i think will keep america prosperous, that will include reducing marginal tax rates, that will include tort reform that will

include less owner regulation. i also worry though that as our economy changes, that as the whole nature of the job base shifts that one of the dangers as we head into the 21st century is that some will be left behind. as the jobs change, as technologysvhmç takes hold, tha american dream won't be -- will be accessible to all. and that's the main reason i'm running. i want to make sure we have the best education systems in the world. i trust the people in new hampshire to do the right thing for your schools. but as hopefully the future president one of my jobs is to set high standards and high hopes and high expectations and expect the best for every single child. blow the whistle on failure and praise success is what i'll do. the other thing i'd like to talk about is ushering in the responsibility era which stands in stark contrast to the last year which is set up to feels good, do it. and if you've got a problem,

blame somebody else for the problem. my hope is is that we have each and every one of us upses that we're responsible for the decisions we make. that we're responsible for loving our children that we bring into this world, that we're responsible for helping a neighbor in need and we're responsible for the communities in which we live. governments can pass laws that usher in the responsibility. i can give you the example. justice laws that say, hey, little fella, if you commit a crime there will be bad consequences for$.19ñ behavior because we know discipline and love go hand in hand. but cultures require more than just law. bf÷ heart, one soul, one conscience at a time. and one of my jobs is to say, is to rally what i call the armies of compassion. church going people, community people, people who work for charities, to love our neighbor

like they would like to love themselves. that's how you change a culture and usher in a an era of responsibility. so that's why i'm running. i believe america needs to be prosperous to maintain the peace. i believe we've got to be a leader in the world. i know america has got -- should not retreat within our borders. see, our most valued export, the most valuable product we send incredible freedoms we enjoy here. so that's why i'm running. i'm here to ask for your vote. i know it's early. but you know something i've learned in texas politics, you don't get a vote unless you ask for it. that's why i'm shaking your hands, that's why i try to look you in emfa4 eye and let you kn not only do i care about your vote, i care about your families, i care about your future. somebody said, what happens if it doesn't work out? well, if it doesn't work out, that's just the way it's meant to be. i'm going to take one of those hats and go fishing for the rest

of my life. >> governor bush spent 90 minutes at the plant in dairy, new hampshire, this past tuesday. on misway out he spoke to several reporters comping his visit. >> just to sart off your wife said if things don't work out you will still have a life in texas. at first there have been reports of you being rather reluctant to run. why are you running? >> i'm running because i want america to be prosperous. prosperity is not a given. we're going into the 21st century, i have a plan to cut taxes, reduce regulation. ñ reform. inlt.z i believe in free trade. blu i want to make sure there's a purpose to prosperity as well. the key purpose of prosperity is to make sure people don't get left behind. continue on focus on education. children need to know the

difference between right and wrong. usher in the responsibility era. >> in terms of that turning point in the recent excerpt in "time" about being down in texas in church and a pastor talking about moses resisting the challenge and so on and your mom kind of elbowing you saying, hey, this is your time. do you feel like it's a calling for you? >> no. i don't. i feel like it's a cause and i've reconciled in my mind that i3x9 may not win if i don't, i that's the will of the people, i got a life. i never dreamt of being president in the first place. but if i do win, i know what to do and i know what to do it. >> your broeb jeb grew up wanting to be president, focusing on that as his goal. how do you feel or how does he feel about you stealing the limelight? >> i don't think we -- that's not how we live our family. people don't view each other as stealing limelights. jeb has done a great job of governor of florida.

)j÷ernor of florida. i love him dearly. he's going to be one of my most avid and loyal campaign workers. >> thank you. oqp quickly. you've had two great days here in new hampshire. how do you top this? >> well, i think it's going to be hard. i think the only thing to do is to continue to work as hard as i can. i've got a good message. i care a lot. i hope people see that. i know there's a lot of work to do. a long way between now and election day. >> let me ask you. at what point did you say, hey, i'm going to make this run? there must have been a moment when it crystalized. >> it did. really right after the inauguration, my second inauguration as governor. i'm a pretty plain spoken guy. i don't hide my emotions very well. during the course of it i was expressing doubts because i was worried about my family, i was worried about my family life. i love my daughters more than anything. i love my wife a lot. and i then i thought long and hard about it.

and i asked the family question and then the question is do i do what to do? i believe i'm repaprepared. i ready to lead. >> you certainly have a pedigree. no doubt, george bush, republican. conservatives close of those george bush veins? >> i shaitd thappreciate that. i come from the baby boomer generation. i'm a different era from my dad and from president reagan. i'll be dealing with a set of circumstances that are somewhat different. but i think if people analyze my record in the state of texas they will find it's a conservative record, that i'm a compassionate uñcfella. >> last question. how would you rate president reagan, president bush comparative. i know it's a tough question to ask. >> the only thing i can speak really clearly on is that 39 bu president bush was a fabulous dad. broet great men. they both did a lot for america. they understood that the office of president of the united states is greater than the ok

pa occupant and they brought dignity to the office. >> stu. see you. >> thank you. >> my pleasure. >> thank you. >> how are you doing, buddy? good to see you. >> amazing. congratulations or starters. >> you should be glad you don't -- >> i know. unless you were on it. >> thank you. >> there he is. >> we need to get a picture of mayors. >> thank you, mayor.hcpu÷ >> i know it. thank you. >> need to take you with me. >> thanks. >> great, thank you. >> appreciate you all. thanks.

thanks. thanks a lot. thank you. >> you're watching road to the white house rewind. american history tv's weekly look at past presidential races. next we continue with george w. bush on the campaign trail. in new hampshire in october 1999. he meets with voters, takes questions from reporters, and learns about the town's pumpkin festival. >> my daughter a texan. lubbock. >> really, lubbock, texas? >> reese. >> i know reese. yeah. >> thank you, governor. >> thanks. nice to see you. >> ma'am, ma'am. >> appreciate it. thanks. nice to see you. >> you have to win. >> well, i'm out there working. >> republicans wish you the very best. >> i'm coming over. that's why i can't be at the debate tonight. >> are you? where are you tonight?

>> okay. okay. >> there's a big event that i promised -- yeah. you're high tech. >> oh, what a great idea. >> i'm not debating. >> thank you. >> i love my wife. i'm going to be with my wife. next thursday night she's being honored as distinguished alumna from smu. surely they understand i want to honor my wife. >> obligations. >> there be plenty of debates. december 2nd is a debate. there will be plenty of debates. >> thank y'all. >> surely people understand a guy wants to be with his wife. >> thanks, governor. >> you would like that, wouldn't you? that's why meant. >> best of luck. >> appreciate you. >> god bless you. >> thank you, sir. thank you.

>> thanks. yeah. good to see you. >> nice to see you. >> thank you, george. >> i hope so. >> yeah. >> thanks. >> thank you. >> thanks. >> governor, i couldn't decide about you or the book about your >> i got a new one coming out. >> your father's book but you need to get that, yeah. the author of that is a convicted felon, according to the newspaper. >> really? >> yeah. >> i would be careful. yeah, go get your money back. >> article in the "globe" some of your supporters suggested you're not doing enough in new hampshire. can you respond to that? >> yes. i'm doing a lot of grass roots campaigning in order to win the one has to grass root campaign. that's exactly what i'm doing. we've had huge crowds everywhere i've gone. i've shaken hundreds of hands. i continue to do so.

i continue to remain competitive as best as i can in new hampshire. i'm please with the progress we're making. we have a great organization. mrs. doyle recently got out and we signed up most of her team for the state of new hampshire. we're making good progress. >> at least one of your former supporters has dropped his support to you going for mccain saying you have not articulated well enough on specific issues. >> i can't get 100% of the vote. yes? >> i was going to say along the lines of the first question. talking about five visits -- what matters is how many hands i've shaken. i've shaken lot. i'm going to be becomeack a lot. i've got a campaign that's all across the country. i'm campaigning in iowa and i and i've campaigned in new york. we've got a lot of country to cover. i understand new hampshire politics and i understand people want their handshake and people look them in the eye and ask for a vote. that's what i'm doing. the question i ask is how big

are this crowds? i feel like we're making good progress. >> are you surprised to see mccain and bradley come up in the poll? >> no, john mccain is a good man. he's a -- he's a fine united states senator. he's a worthy candidate and a worthy opponent. so i'm not surprised he's attracting support. we just have a fundamental disagreements. i think i ought to be the party's nomination. >> what about bradley? >> i'm not paying that close+dq attentionc. primary. you need to talk to the democrats about that. should i be fortunate enough to win my nomination, i'll be glad to take them up. >> bradley or gore? >> i would rather win my party's nomination. >> tell us about the senate -- campaign finance reform bill going down in the senate. >> i believe there ought to be campaign funding reform. fundamental difference of opinion with some parts of the bill in the senate. we need to2ib raise the indivi limits and then have instant disclosure. i'm one of the few candidates, i think the only candidate thus far as putting up the who is has

contributed on my campaign on a realtime basis on the internet. i do believe we ought to not have corporate and/or labor union, soft money sloons t. >> governor, martin press has suspended publication of a book that is critical of you. can you tell me about that and respond? >> all i can tell you is the guy who wrote the book made it up. and the publisher finally figured it out. and unfortunately there are some people in the political process who thinks it's okay to make stuff up and just float it out there. >> something like that -- >> the publishing company is who it's damaging to. most people are not going to buy this garbage and rumors that get floated in the political process. i hope you don't, either.

yes. about time. >> thank you all very much. >> see you. >> thank you. &háhp &hc% >> thanks for talking to us. >> thanks. >> thank you. minimdy told me. >> mindy told you. sweet mindy. bruce, we'll see you. bruce. we'll see you around. you're going to a game? why? >> why? you really want to know why? >> ye