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dwight d. eisenhower's self german american ordered that the horrors of the holocaust be documented as world war ii came to an end determined that the evidence be preserved for future generations. it was a signature move of the man who later occupied the white house next on the presidency his granddaughter susan eisenhower talks about what led ike to this decision. she's the author of how ike led the principles behind eisenhower's biggest decisions the united states holocaust memorial museum hosted this conversation and provided the video then in about 40 minutes we hear about the former president's diplomatic and peacemaking efforts throughout his military and political careers. today is international holocaust remembrance day. 76 years ago soviet troops liberated the auschwitz camp complex including its killing center. and people around the world pause today on this somber anniversary to honor the memory of europe's jews whom the nazis and their collaborators attempted to annihilate. it's a day to remember the warnings of the holocaust era and to defend the historical record now more than ever

dwight d. eisenhower's the united states president between the years 1953 to 61 or during world war ii as the supreme commander of the allied expeditionary force in europe. today we want to focus on a lesser known but incredibly important aspect of eisenhower's legacy. his determination to document the crimes that we now refer to as the holocaust even as the allies continued their fight against nazi, germany. eisenhower's then that one day some might deny the truth about the atrocities committed against european jews and other victim groups. during the course of today's show these placed your questions for susan as a comment section and we will get to as many of them live as possible. so let's begin by understanding a little bit of the forces that shaped your grandfather's background susan. where was he born and raised what was family life like for him growing up? well ike was actually born in denison, texas, but grew up in abilene kansas and there he was part of a german-american community that a demigrated to the united states and 1741. this family were deep believers and pacifism. they abord alcoh

dwight d. eisenhower's self german american ordered that the horrors of the holocaust be documented as world war ii came to an end determined that the evidence be preserved for future generations. it was a signature move of the man who later occupied the white house next on the presidency his granddaughter susan eisenhower talks about what led ike to this decision. she's the author of how ike led the principles behind eisenhower's biggest decisions the united states holocaust memorial museum hosted this conversation and provided the video then in about 40 minutes we hear about the former president's diplomatic and peacemaking efforts throughout his military and political careers. today is international holocaust remembrance day.

susan eisenhower granddaughter of dwight d eisenhower on how ike led the principles behind eisenhower's biggest decisions. good morning, and thank you for joining us for the museum's stay connected facebook live series. i'm your host historian, edna friedberg. every two weeks we discuss holocaust history and its relevance to our lives today. during today's show. we're going to examine the actions and impact that young people in america had in responding to the nazi threat that they were hearing about in europe during the 1930s and 1940s. we have two special guests today.

susan eisenhower granddaughter of dwight d eisenhower on how ike led the principles behind eisenhower's biggest decisions. good morning, and thank you for joining us for the museum's stay connected facebook live sie

susan eisenhower granddaughter of dwight d eisenhower on how ike led the principles behind eisenhower's biggest decisions. good morning, and thank you for joining us for the museum's stay connected facebook live series. i'm your host historian, edna friedberg. every two weeks we discuss holocaust history and its relevance to our lives today. during today's show. we're going to examine the actions and impact that young people in america had in responding to the nazi threat that they were hearing about in europe during the 1930s and 1940s. we have two special guests today. my friend and colleague dr. rebecca erbelding is a historian here at the united states holocaust memorial museum. hi there becky. hey, edna, i miss seeing you every day exactly in normal times. we sit on the same hallway just a couple of doors from each other. so good to meet in this virtual space. and we are also delighted to welcome leila braun a doctoral candidate at the university of michigan who recently completed research for the museum about american student responses to the nazi threat. good morning leila. good

dwight d. eisenhower's opened just this past september how would a person that spent a majority of their life studying war? learning head how apply not just manpower but technology industry and everything towards fighting major battles it's it's weird. it seems weird that the man that studied all this who ended up leading an allied army of multiple nations of over five million men. would be the person who would. be such a large advocate for pete. and that was just a few decades later. well his foundations for this is starts in abilene and actually for the majority of his life. he was always reading observing listening and learning from other people and those around him. and late the lessons he gained over time they built and compounded on each other. and they created a person who understood that peace. is not a lasting piece is not the normal state of humanity yet is the most desirable. i learned several lessons about diplomacy from his boyhood time in in abilene. his first lesson in a lot of these stories she can read about them in his book at ease which gives some of the best detail of his life as a

the dwight d. eisenhower presidential library hosted this event and provided the video. welcome to our monthly luncheon program with the eisenhower presidential library, i'm so thankful that you are here with us today. i'm so excited to welcome and james awards in to talk about it with us today. he's going to talk about a little bit of eisenhower's administration members that perhaps we haven't really talked about that much in the past. so james, went on to take it away and tell us a little bit about yourself. >> well thank you don, thank you samantha. i'm really sorry i can't be there today, unfortunately we live in crazy times. so i'm here in california, speaking of where people are from, which is about halfway between los angeles and san francisco. a nice place to be unless there is a fire going on behind you in which there was a few weeks ago. but i'm fine and the weather is much better. my name is jim, i'm in native californian. just to summarize, i spent my career at the central intelligence agency after school and that sort of thing. and now, i write american histo

the dwight d. eisenhower presidential library hosted the event and provided the video. >> welcome to our monthly lunch and learn program. i am so thankful you're here with us today. i'm excited to welcome james worthen to talk with us today. he's going to talk about a couple of eisenhower administration member that is perhaps we haven't really talked about a lot in the past. so james take it away and tell us about yourself. >> thank you, dawn, thank you samantha. i'm sorry i can't be there today. unfortunately we live in crazy times. so i'm here in california, speaking of where people are from. which is about halfway between los angeles and san francisco. a nice place to be, unless there's a fire going on behind you, which there was a few weeks ago. but i'm fine. and the weather is much better. my name is jim worthen, i'm a native californian. just to summarize, i spent my career at the central intelligence agency after -- after school and that sort of thing. and now, i where american history with a focus on

the dwight d. eisenhower presidential library hosted the event and provided the video. >> welcome to our monthly lunch and learn program. i am so thankful you're here with us today. i'm excited

the dwight d. eisenhower presidential library hosted this event and provided the video. >> welcome to our monthly lunch

navy sailors able to celebrate easter aboard the uss dwight d. eisenhower in the red sea.e was held in the ship's hangar bay. it was fasted through the suez canal which was clogged for days after a cargo ship was stuck which caused major shipping delays. ♪. >>> in the spirit of easter communities across the nation are giving back. this includes inspired hearts and hands a pennsylvania-based charity delivering easter baskets and food to veterans and schools. with us to discuss how she is helping bring america together, inspired hearts and hands founder. mindy, welcome. >> hi, mike, thanks for having me. mike: what are you doing for others this easter? >> oh, we're doing a ton. we're a grassroots organization of inspired hearts that are really trying to serve with their hands and we put together a number of initiatives towards the spring. we're handing out easter meal boxes to families all across our area that really could use a spark of love this year. we call it the necessary extra. we're so excited to be able to do it. as folks come through the line to pick up therapy box

the aircraft carrier dwight d. eisenhowern the region right now and will provide jets for overwatch. a u.s. special operations task force will deploy to afghanistan to assist. press secretary john kirby says there will be a temporary increase of forces in afghanistan but would not be more specific about the units involved. rescue teams searching for a missing indonesian submarine racing against time tonight. oxygen may be running out soon for the 53 crew members on board. navy is scouring the waters off bali. the vessel disappeared after last reported dive on wednesday. there is concern it may have sunk too deep to reach or recover in time. up next, the fate of the johnson & johnson coronavirus vaccine. first, beyond our borders tonight, japan declare as third state of emergency for tokyo and three other urban areas in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus ahead the olympics. japan's prime minister says the declaration takes affect sunday and runs through may 11th. imprisoned russian operation alexei navalny ending hung

president dwight d. eisenhower in 1956 in his state of the union address said, quo, legislation to apply the principle of equal pay for equal work without discrimination because of sex is a matter of simple justice. i earnestly urge the congress to move swiftly to implement these needed labor measures. when president kennedy signed the equal pay act into law nearly 5 years ago, he said, it is the first step. it affirm ours determination that when women enter the labor force, they will find equality in their pay envelopes. the paycheck fairness act is the next step. it simply brings the equal pay act into line with the remedies already available for those subject to other forms of employment discrimination. that is it. pure and simple. we passed paycheck fairness through this house in 2008. 2009. 2019. but now in the 117th congress, in which we welcome the most women in our history, we must get it into law. we have the opportunity to make good on that promise. that presidents of both parties have made. we need to se

the way, look let's remember that on the dwight d. eisenhower you had a marginal tax rate for the wealthiest people in this country of 90%. by the way on the eisenhower the economy really flourished. neil: i've heard prominent democrats, senator, tell me, it was 7 oh,% jimmy carter so we have a ways to go was that their way of saying that 50% is the floor? >> no. who were these prominent democrats who said that? neil: if i told you i'd have to kill you. >> well we don't want to do that. before you make those statements , i don't know that that's an accurate statement. neil: you were bragging about the fact used to be 90% so consider yourself lucky. >> i gave you an indication. neil: i know. >> that the economy did very very well, when you had that as a marginal tax rate. neil: but you're not saying it should be 90%. >> no, of course it is not going to be 90%. what i am saying is that the time is long overdue that we thought protecting the middle class. neil: all right, bottom line, we are already over 50% if this goes through with top combined r

the way -- look, let's remember that under dwight d. eisenhower, he had a marginal tax rate for the top, the wealthiest people in this country of 90%. by the way, the economy really flourished. neil: i've had democrats tell me, neil, it was 70 plus percent when jimmy carter was president, so we have a ways to go. was that their way of saying that 50% is the floor? >> no. who are these prominent democrats who said that? neil: if i told you, i'd have to kill you. >> we don't want to do that. before you make those statements -- neil: but you said, you were brag about the fact that 90% used to be 90% -- >> i gave you an indication that eisenhower, the economy did very, very well when you have that as -- neil: but you're not saying it should be 90%. >> no, i -- of course it is not going to be 90%. what i am saying is that the time is long overdue that we start protecting the middle class. neil: all right. that was bernie sanders, 2008. he was not running for president then. i misstated. he ran in 2012 and again in 2020. one of the things i do want to p

president dwight d. eisenhower in 1956 in his state of the union address said, quo, legislation to apply the principle of equal pay for equal work without discrimination because of sex is a matter of simple justice. i earnestly urge the congress to move swiftly to implement these needed labor measures. when president kennedy signed the equal pay act into law nearly 5 years ago, he said, it is the first step. it affirm ours determination that when women enter the labor force, they will find equality in their pay envelopes. the paycheck fairness act is the next step. it simply brings the equal pay act into line with the remedies already available for those subject to other forms of employment discrimination. that is it. pure and simple. we passed paycheck fairness through this house in 2008. 2009. 2019. but now in the 117th congress, in which we welcome the most women in our history, we must get it into law. we have the opportunity to make good on that promise. that presidents of both parties have made. we need to se