. >> on june 14th, 1777, the second continental congress standardized the design of the flag for allince then, americans have been proudly flying old glory, and this morning, we're opening up the abc news vault to 2011, when david muir visited one of the country's biggest flag makers. >> reporter: the factory in coshocton, ohio, population 11,000. we knew we were getting closer. the colors were everywhere. flags on mailboxes. even the silos in the middle of the field painted red, white, and blue. but this time, there was something different on these flags -- the labels. >> an american flag made in america. >> reporter: and on this gray day, we were about to discover e. enormous bright spot in this >> made by americans, for americans, to fly by americans. >> reporter: in fact, all the way back to the civil war, world wars i and ii. iwo jima, that was their flag. and that moment on the moon -- >> one small step for man. >> reporter: saluting that flag on the moon. >> that was ours. >> that was yours. >> yes, sir. >> proud of it. >> very proud. >> reporter: and after 9/11, theirs was th

pennsylvania the place where the continental congress was meeting. it's legislature was dragging its feet. it was one of the holdouts in terms of approving independence. so in the period between when common sense was written in america and england are war in this period and the war has started. right, so in the period between when common sense was written and the declaration of independence, so there's just a lot of maneuvering around these issues. now within individual colonies now states moving into statehood. you know, some groups were like we just have to do something in the short term. let's just use our charter so connecticut, which had a royal charter dating back to the 17th century. they just used that as a framework of government some people in massachusetts. wanted to do the same. but others in massachusetts really wanted to use this take this opportunity to do something new the virginia convention. they pass laws, but they didn't know what to do without a royal governor to enact them as lord dummer's lund dunmore had fled the area. he's on

edik khachatryan dmitry kulabukhov news, kaliningrad hello on june 7, 1776 , at the second continental congress of the united states, the question of independence from great britain was raised; a resolution was proposed by a deputy of the rejection of an officer who fought with the british. henry lee in june, when the invasion of canada failed, it became clear that the independence fighters would not win without the help of france, rumors began to spread that england wanted to use in the colonies of german mercenaries in order to appeal to the french colonies. it was necessary to form their own government, but the representatives of the states of new jersey, pennsylvania de laver, maryland and south carolina, as well as new york, were not ready to support the resolution that day, the vote was postponed until july 2, when 12 colonies voted in favor of abstaining. new york only. after 2 days, the famous declaration of independence, drawn up by thomas jefferson frankly, was adopted. and other founding fathers of the united states on june 7, 1903 at the chemical congress in berlin, german scientist

it is one of those controversial things you have people at the first continental congress, who are who are set or include the african slave trade is part of the continental association boycott. they want to eliminate slavery jefferson writes in this summary view of the rights of british americans the pamphlet that kind of makes him famous as a writer. he says in 1773 and 1774 the quote unquote great object of desire is to eliminate slavery from american colonies which was forceded upon us by the king and we never wanted slavery into this kind of a really sort of really clunky argument that makes about that. um, but the idea the great object to decide this is a popular thing that get rid of sleep. and then there are people who are also there from south carolina who are saying get rid of slavery. what are you talking about? we want to double down and triple down on slavery. um, and so it is one of those fault line could destroy everything. what's interesting to me is? starting the next day. that really changes in when the war begins. that's you don't see that kind of letting there are th

they're dragging their feet, even as they're in the same building as the continental congress. this is driving the radicals in pennsylvania nuts. so, they actually engage in a kind of coup. in may they call a convention, they basically run an election for delegates to a constitutional convention and hold it and write a constitution nd replace the sitting pennsylvania somebody with a new assembly. so, the committees in pennsylvania literally take over the government of pennsylvania and write the constitution. this constitution is the most distinct, it's the most different from our current frame of government and both from the british style and what came after we. they got rid of everything associated with the british system with aristocracy, with hierarchy. so, no governor. because what was the governor except an exemplar of royal power? no senate, because what was the senate except an exemplar of aristocracy? the house of lords in england, those people have their seats by inheritance, because they're aristocrats. why would you need an upper house if you are not encodting aristo

this had been kind of kept secret to make the document seem like it was the work of the continental congress as a whole. so here he was he was out of politics. his family life was ruined and he really just he just wanted to get away at that point. so james madison knew this his good friend and close political ally and he arranged for congress to ask him for a third time to go to paris. this time he accepted. and it was over there. as you can see maybe from this painting that jefferson jefferson started enjoying himself again and and started to kind of find the joy in life if you will. so here he is. he's he's dressing in the french manor. he discovered paris. he found so much to love there. he fell in love with the the art galleries and the intellectual salons and the music and just all the culture that paris had to offer and he really kind of came back in a way. i think he he not only got a new lease on life so to speak but he wound up learning so much when he was in europe, and it was learning about different topics that he could then contrast with what was going on in america and and come

hello on june 7, 1776, at the second continental congress of the united states, the question of independencegreat britain was raised by a resolution to propose.

and adams and jefferson had worked together in the continental conference. congress.and they bonded together. his family inherits jefferson visited adams in english and they towards some of those english gardens together, so they were very close friends. they broke apart bitterly, you know, over the politics of the 17 90s. and then in their retirement, they rekindled the correspondence. they did not talk about slavery, almost never, in the letters. and i suspect it was because adams didn't bring it up, because he knew this was a painful subject, it was one that jefferson didn't have a good answer for. he didn't like confrontation, jefferson didn't. he was a wonderful, he was a magnificent letter writer. there are almost like poetry. and he was a wonderful conversationalist. but he would certainly shy away from one-on-one confident confrontations. our atoms. in a way that jefferson off the hook. he didn't push him on slavery in the correspondence. and jefferson didn't act in his later years. some others did. including edward coles, a younger, a younger slave owner in v

there was a notion that -- the continental congress i think was the year before the declaration of independence, it sent a message to king george. it said men trained to arms from their infancy and animated by the level of liberty will afford neither a cheap nor easy conquest. go back and see the way guns were treated back then was important. they were also tools in many people's minds, especially with the average citizen. guns were advertised in the local press, which would not see that much today. the latest and best inventions of firearms, making them shoot faster and more effectively with greater power. those appear in the mainstream media back then and that is different. being aware of what was going on before i think is important. host: this is a follow-up that you may have explained, but the united states is unique in the highest per capita gun under ship in the world -- ownership in the world. seventh spot with canada. 45% of american households own guns. does your research into history help readers understand this unique feature of american culture? john: i hope it does. it is not a ce

you have people at the first continental congress who include the african slave trade as part of the ntinental association boycott. they want to eliminate slavery. jefferson writes in some review of the rights of british americans, the big pamphlet, he says in 1773 and 1774, the quote unquote, great object of desire is to eliminate slavery from the american colonies. which was voiced to depart us by the king, and we never wanted slavery. it's a really sort of clunky argument that he makes about that. but the great objects of desire, this is a popular thing. to get rid of slavery. double downthen there are peope also there from south carolina who are saying, get rid of slavery? what are you talking about? we want to double down and triple down on slavery. it is one of those fault lines that could create -- destroy everything. what is interesting to me starting the next day. that really changes. when the war begins, you don't see that kind, i mean, the pamphlets that are talking about using this crisis of the empire as a way to get rid of slavery, the volume gets turned down to almost z

handing control of the continental army back to congress with this noble act. washington set the indispensable example of the peaceful transfer of power. president reagan called nothing less than a miracle. the sacred obligation to defend this peaceful transfer of power has been honored by every american president except one. as americans. we all have a duty to ensure that what happened on january 6th never happens again. to set aside partisan battles to stand together to perpetuate and preserve our great republic. thank you, mister chairman. >> as we pull back and says to the american people about january 6, it's important that we remember exactly what took place. that this was no tourists visit to the capital. most of the we are about to play has never been seen. the select committee obtained it as a part of our investigation. this isn't easy to watch. i want to warn everyone that this video includes violence and strong language. without objection, i include in the record video presentation of the violence of january 6. >> for where's advisors? probably about

washington resigning his commission. voluntarily relinquishing power, handing control of the continental army back to congress. with this noble act, washington said the indispensable example of the peaceful transfer of power. what president reagan called, nothing less than a miracle. the sacred obligation to defend this peaceful transfer of power has been honored by every amir president except one. as americans, we all have a duty to ensure that what happened on january 6th never happens again to set aside partisan battles to stay an together to perpetuate and preserve our great republic . thank you mister chairman. as we provide answers to american people about january 6, it's important that we remember exactly what took place that this was no tourist visit to the capitol. most of the footage we are about to play has never been seen. the select committee obtained it as a part of our investigation. this is an easy to what i want to warn everyone that this video includes violence and strong language. without objection, i include in the record a video presentation of the violence of january 6th. 2 0, sure, wher

and said they had their own flags, so the second continental congress met in philadelphia to create the june 14th, as you know, is flag day. welcome to the mezzanine level, another jam-packed hour of "fox & friends" coming your way. >> the flag was adopted on june 14th, 1776, and betsy ross made the first american flag, as you know, and it was established by president woodrow wilson. >> at the 247th birthday today, the army drill team will be coming up shortly. meanwhile, this news, voters across the country doing what they've been doing over the last few tuesdays, voting and highly anticipated primary. >> the polls will sit up and in maine, nevada, north dakota, and south carolina. >> what are they waiting for? should be opened by now. at the sunrise bistro in john island and south carolina to get an idea of the issues that matter most. we've heard from the folks there so far that it's all about the economy. >> that's right. good morning, family. it's great being here in south carolina. we don't just come here for the great food, we come to get the heartbeat of an american and see what

he handed control of the continental army back to congress.trumbull, the painter, called this one of the highest moral lessons ever given to the world. with this noble act, george washington set the indispensable example of the peaceful transfer of power in our country. this is what president reagan called nothing short of a miracle. this is what president kennedy in his inaugural address called a celebration of freedom. in this sacred obligation to defend the peaceful transfer of power has been honored by every american president except one. standing on the east front of the united states capital on a snowy morning in 1961, president kennedy said, in the long history of freedom, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. today, that role is ours. as we face the threat we have never faced before. the former president attempting to unravel our constitutional republic. at this moment we must all summon the courage to stand against that. the questions for every one of us is, and this time

we celebrate on june 14 because on this day, in 1777, the continental congress approved the design for our first flag. over the years, our flag has been changed to reflect the growth of our nation. the one thing remains the same, it will always stand for freedom. our flag is a glorious symbol of hope for our brave service men and women who salute it, defend it, serve it and in some cases die for -- to protect our freedom and liberty. today is also the u.s. army's birthday, for the last 247 years our service members have been defending freedom at home and abroad. today our nation celebrates our army and our flag which symbolize both america being the land of the free and the home of the brave. thank you, mr. speaker. and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from washington seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. >> mr. speaker, i rise today to honor of life a

commission, voluntarily reelingishing power -- reelingishing power, handing hold of the continental army back to congress. with this noble act, washington set the indispensable example of the peaceful transfer of power, what president reagan called nothing less than a miracle. the sacred obligation to defend this peaceful transfer of power has been honor by every american president except one. as americans, we all have a duty to insure that what happened on january 6th never happens again, to set aside partisan battles, to stand together to perpetuate and preserve our great republic. thank you, mr. chairman. >> as we provide answers to american people about january 6th, it's important that a we remember exactly what took place, that this was no tourist visit to the capitol. most of the footage we are about to play has never been seen. the select committee obtained it as a part of our investigation. this isn't easy to watch. i want to warn everyone that this video includes violence and strong language. without objection, i include in the record a video presentation of the violence of january 6th. [inaudib

washington resigning his commission, voluntarily relinquishing power, handing control of the continental army back to congress. with this noble act, washington set the indispensable example of the peaceful transfer of power. what president reagan called nothing less than a miracle. the sacred obligations to defend the peaceful transfer of power has been honored by every american president except one. as americans we all have a duty to ensure that what happened on january 6 never happens again. to set aside partisan battles, to stand together to perpetuate and preserve our great republic. thank you, mr. chairman. chairman thompson: as we provide answers to american people about january 6, it's important that we remember exactly what took place. that this was no tourist visit to the capitol. most of the footage we are about to play has never been seen. the select committee obtained as it as a part of our investigation. this isn't easy to watch. i want to warn everyone that this video includes violence and strong language. without objection, i include in the record a video presentation of the violence of january

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scenes of our republic, including one painted of george washington handing control of the continental army back to congress. with this noble act, washington set the indispensable example of the peaceful transfer of power. what president reagan called nothing less than a miracle. the sacred obligation to defend this peaceful transfer of power has been honored by every american president. except one. as americans, we all have a duty to ensure that what happened on january 6th never happens again. to set aside partisan battles, to stand together to perpetuate and preserve our great republic thank you, mr. chairman. >> as we provide answers to the american people about january 6th, it's important that we remember exactly what took place. that this was no tourist visit to the capitol. most of the footage we are about to play has never been seen. the select committee obtained it as a part of our investigation. this isn't easy to watch. i want to warn everyone that this video includes violence and strong language. without objection, i include in the record a video presentation of the violence of january 6th. >> b

resigning his commission, voluntarily the relinquishing power, handing control of the continental army back to congress. with this noble act washington set the indispensable example of the peaceful transfer of power. what president reagan called nothing less than a miracle. the sacred obligation to defend the peaceful transfer of power has been honored by every american president except one. as americans, we all have a duty to ensure that what happened on january 6 never happens again. host: and on twitter, some responses to callers comments. this one from rick. the lady from massachusetts, jim jordan can tell the truth anytime he chooses. he did tell the truth that he talks to trump all the time. several times during the coup attempt. megan says the reason jim jordan is not on the committee is because he is not -- the new video from the proud boys all good evidence. from cynthia, in terms of the video that has been released. it has been released, there were hundreds of americans fighting law enforcement officers. they showed it clearly last night. we repeated that throughout the night. you can watch t

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continental united states. it's a border community. with 80% hispanic voters they went for a republican woman. she is mexican immigrant. the first mexican immigrant seat in the united states congressl be as a republican. sign of a broader sea change, hispanics reject joe biden and democrats. joe biden polling in the 20s among hispanic voters. left is out of touch. aoc thinks latin x is appealing to hispanic voters. it is not. election day is proving that. elizabeth: you know the other thing that is happening too, democrats are now attacking each other. top democrat jerry nadler, he is attacking his democrat primary opponent carolyn maloney. telling "the washington times," voted for iraq war, voting against the iran nuclear deal. a anti-vaxer a long time. we have media hysteria is ramping up about the state of democracy in the united states. watch this. >> if republicans do win this election to his point in 2024 we'll lose democracy. we got to get these people to understand they have got skin in this game. we got to scare the hell out of them, quite frankly nicole they should be afraid we'll lose our democracy. elizabeth: will we lose democracy or democrats are going to lose? by th

hello on june 7, 1776 , at the second continental congress of the united states, the question of independence from great britain was raised ; what england wants to use in the colonies of german mercenaries in order to appeal to the french colonies. it was necessary to form their own government, but the representatives of the states of new jersey, pennsylvania de laver, maryland and south carolina, as well as new york, were not ready to support the resolution that day, the vote was postponed until july 2, when 12 colonies voted in favor of abstaining. only new york later. the day was adopted, the famous declaration of independence, drawn up by tomos jefferson benjamin, franklin and other founding fathers of the united states on june 7, 1903 at a chemical congress in berlin, german scientist willy markwald announced the discovery of a new chemical element, polonium. he recognized the priority of the french physicists marie and pierre curie who discovered polonium in 4 years. prior to this, mark wald, conducted his research, too.