i am joined by fitzhugh brundage, barbara gannon, and thavolia glymph. we want to begin with a discussion of the scope and significance of the service in the u.s. army of african american troops. barbara, maybe want to get us started? prof. gannon: u.s. colored troops are more than anyone ever imagined. the u.s. colored troops are federal volunteer units, there's over 140 of them of various times. they were a significant military force. it's interesting, at the beginning of the war, none of the white northerners would have ever imagined you would have had black northern soldiers. in fact, they turned many, many patriotic northern free men away. it's only the process of the war, the high discounts, sickness, and the fact that it didn't go well, that prompted people to really think about arming african americans. the emancipation proclamation was authorized. you had over 180,000 troops, which on one hand, people always say there were 2 million union troops, but they came when they were needed. they were fresh troops at the end of the war. i don't think any

all-day event on the end of the civil war speakers include caroline ginny, james macpherson, and barbara gannon. sunday at eight am and again at ten pm eastern the 150th anniversary of pres. lincoln's 50th anniversary of president lincoln's assassination for the ceremony lincoln's college. the creation from ford's theater. take a tour of peterson house. >> ponce de leon may or may not have been searching for the fountain of eternal youth. a lot of people have said that he was out for additional property for the king of spain and colonization attempts and gold which is very decidedly true. we do know that juan ponce de leon came ashore after searching for good harbor took on water and would. this this area presents one of the few freshwater springs in the area around 30 degrees. the 1655 before the the 1655 before the settlement of jamestown and 55 years before the pilgrims landed. >> the hotel was built. flagler is a man a man who is very little known outside of the state of florida. it was one of the wealthiest men in america. he essentially have been a cofounder of standard oil company with j

speakers include caroline jenning, james mcpherson and barbara gannon. sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 eastern, the anniversary of her ham lincoln's assassination. we will take it to her of peterson house, where the president died. for the complete coverage -- for the complete schedule, go to c-span.org. >> during this month, c-span is pleased to present the winners of the student cam competition. it is c-span's annual competition that encourages middle and high school students to think about issues that affect the nation. students were asked to create a documentary based on the theme the three branches and you. they discussed how it has affected them or their community. madeleine bown has an entry about student loans. >> in the words of benjamin franklin, the education of youth is the surest foundation for happiness. good education provides americans with the grounds for success. federally subsidized student loans has made college more accessible for student. by offsetting the expense of higher education, federal student loans allow students to invest in their futures. yet s

all day event on the end of the civil war, speakers include harold holeser, james mcphearson, barbara gannon. sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. eastern the 150th anniversary of president lincoln's assassination with a ceremony at lincoln's cottage. re-creations from ford's theater. we'll take a tour of peterson house where the president died. get our complete schedule at c-span.org. >> president obama is criticizing senate republicans for the delay in the confirmation of his attorney general nominee loretta lynch. he says the delay is embarrassing and that senate republicans have gone too far. the president made the remarks during the joint press conference with prime minister of italy in the east room of the white house. this is just over an hour. president obama: please have a seat. it is a great pleasure to welcome my partner and friend prime minister renzi to the white house. i actually should say welcome back. not many people know this but matteo came to the white house several years ago. back then he was the young dynamic mayor of florence. today he is the young, dynamic prime ministe

end of the civil war speakers include harold holzer caroline janney, james mcfear condition and barbara gannon. sunday at 8 and 10 p.m. the 150th anniversary of president lincoln's assassination with the ceremony at lincoln's cottage. recreations from ford's theater and we'll take a tour of peterson house where the president died. get our complete schedule at c-span.org. >>> iraq's ambassador to the u.s. spoke at the middle east institute in washington recently about the political security and economic challenges facing his country. after a brief introduction he spoke and took questions for almost 90 minutes. >> thank you. thank you. [ speaking a foreign language ] >>> good afternoon. my name is daniel serwer, a professor here at johns hopkins as well as a scholar at the middle east institute so it's a particular pleasure for me to welcome ambassador luqmaan filey and a co-professor here to this session on the future of iraq. we are meeting at a time of particular sensitivity for a country that many of us have been engaged with one way or another another. for many years i made many trips into

speakers including caroline janney, james mcfearson and barbara gannon. sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. eastern, the 150th anniversary of president lincoln's assassination. we'll take a tour of peterson house where the president died. get the complete schedule at c-span.org. >>> at age 25 she was one of the wealthiest widows in the colonies. and during the revolution, while in her mid-40s she was considered an enemy by the british. later she'd become our nation's first first lady at age 57. martha washington, this sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's original series first ladies influence and image. examining the public and private lives of people from martha washington to michelle obama sunday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. and as a compliment c-span's new books, "first ladies." providing lively stories of the fascinating women, creating an illuminating inspiring read. it's available as a hard cover or e book through your favorite bookstore or online book seller. >>> on tuesday the house judiciary committee held and oversight hearing. th

harold holzer, james mcpherson, and barbara gannon.then saturday at 8:00 and 10:00 the 100th anniversary of president lincoln's assassination with a ceremony at lincoln's cotsage. re-creations from ford's theater and a tour of peterson house where the president died. get our complete schedule at cspan.org. >>> this weekend the c-span cities tour has partnered with comcast to learn about the city life of st. augustine, florida. >> opinions onponce deleon may or may not have been searching for the fountain of eshlgsternal youth. people said he was out for to find land for the king and colonization colonization. we know he came ashore after searching for good harbor, took on water and wood. this area presents one of the few freshwater springs in the area around 30 degrees, eight minutes, and is also the location of the 1565 first settlement of st. augustine, 42 years before the settlement of jamestown was founded and 55 years before the pilgrims landed on plymouth rock. >> the hotel ponce deleon was built by henry morrison flagler. now, f