qeuros and historians david kennedy and rick atkinson -- keynote speakers and historians david kennedy and rick atkinson discusse how it has changed histor. may offer ideas for improving how the subject is presented -- they offer ideas for improving of the subject is presented. >> good morning. good everybody please take a seat? it really is a good morning this is one of the first mornings of the year in which spring is something other than a rumor. welcome to one of all. my name is tom birmingham in i am pioneer institute senior fellow in education. this is the third forum that i have hosted since joining pioneer. given the lineup this morning i believe you are in for a real treat. as is usual we can expect a robust and free exchange of ideas varied opinions when we have the presentation on teaching world war ii in public schools. will you express your warm welcome to c-span which is joining us -- we would like to express a warm welcome to c-span which is joining us this morning. the timing could hardly be better given that this week marks the 70th anniversary of victory in europe today. several guest speakers

qeuros and historians david kennedy and rick atkinson -- keynote speakers and historians david kennedy and rick atkinson discusse how it has changed histor. may offer ideas for improving how the subject is presented -- they offer ideas for improving of the subject is presented. >> good morning. good everybody please take a seat? it really is a good