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a lot of people don't know about ellis island, so let me talk briefly about the island itself. today, we are 27 acres in size. but in the original form it was , three acres. a small island in the middle of the harbor barely above sea level at high tide. for most of its life, it was a military installation. it was used in the war of 1812 and was for storage. somewhere around 1890 it was decided by the federal government this would be the place they would institute the first building specifically for the processing of immigrants, and so they did construct that building between 1890 and 1892. the building you see here was not the first processing center, it is actually the second. the first was a large wooden structure that lasted five years and burned to the ground in about three hours. due to a furnace fire in 1897. the federal government decided at that point they needed to build something more permanent, something that would also reflect the grandeur of a government building. the structure you see here made of brick and limestone was built between 1898 and 1900. of 1900. in de
a lot of people don't know about ellis island, so let me talk briefly about the island itself. today, we are 27 acres in size. but in the original form it was , three acres. a small island in the middle of the harbor barely above sea level at high tide. for most of its life, it was a military installation. it was used in the war of 1812 and was for storage. somewhere around 1890 it was decided by the federal government this would be the place they would institute the first building specifically...
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a lot of people don't know about ellis island, so let me talk briefly about the island itself. we are 27 acres in size, but in the original island, it was three acres. a small island in the middle of the harbor rarely above sea level at high tide. it for most of its life was a military installation. it was used in the war of 1812 and was for storage. somewhere around 1890 it was decided by the federal government this would be the place they would institute the first building specifically for the processing of immigrants, and so they did construct to that building between 1890 and 1892. the building you see here was not the first processing center, it is actually the second. the first was a large wooden structure that lasted five years and burned to the ground in about three hours. there was a fire in 1897. the federal government decided at that point they needed to build something more permanent, something that would also reflect the grandeur of a government building. this opened in december 1900. the beautiful building, and from the moment it opened it was already too small fo
a lot of people don't know about ellis island, so let me talk briefly about the island itself. we are 27 acres in size, but in the original island, it was three acres. a small island in the middle of the harbor rarely above sea level at high tide. it for most of its life was a military installation. it was used in the war of 1812 and was for storage. somewhere around 1890 it was decided by the federal government this would be the place they would institute the first building specifically for...
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between 1892 and 1954, about 12 million i am grants seeking new life in america were taken to ellis island. today millions of americans take ferry boats each year to visit ellis ivory and the statue of liberty. up next, we visit to learn about the immigrant experience. >> good morning. my name is peter urban and i'm a park ranger for the national park service here at ellis island. this island, for many americans, is the place where their american story began. 12 to 13 million americans came to this island and to this building in order to being given the ok to go out and spark their lifes in the late 1800s and early 1900s. let me talk to you briefly about the island itself. we're 27 acres in size today. in the original form, it was three acres. small island in the middle of the harbor. barely above sea level at high tide. it was a military installation, first as a fort during the war of 1812 and eventually during the 1800s as a storage depot. sometime around 1890 it was decided by the federal government, it would be converted into a building to process immigrants. this is actually the secon
between 1892 and 1954, about 12 million i am grants seeking new life in america were taken to ellis island. today millions of americans take ferry boats each year to visit ellis ivory and the statue of liberty. up next, we visit to learn about the immigrant experience. >> good morning. my name is peter urban and i'm a park ranger for the national park service here at ellis island. this island, for many americans, is the place where their american story began. 12 to 13 million americans...
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peter urban: good morning, my name is peter urban, and i am a park ranger here at ellis island. this island for many americans is a place where their story began. came toon americans this island, this building in order to be given the ok to go out and start their lives in the 1800s and early 1900s. a lot of people don't know about ellis island, so let me talk briefly about the island itself. but in27 acres in size, the original island, it was three acres. a small island in the middle of the harbor rarely above sea level at high tide. a for most of its life was military installation. it was used in the war of 1812 and was for storage. somewhere around 1890 it was decided by the federal government this would be the place they would institute the first building specifically for the processing of immigrants, and so they did construct to that building between 1890 and 1892. the building you see here was not the first processing center, it is actually the second. the first was a large wooden structure that lasted five years and burned to the ground in about three hours. there was a fir
peter urban: good morning, my name is peter urban, and i am a park ranger here at ellis island. this island for many americans is a place where their story began. came toon americans this island, this building in order to be given the ok to go out and start their lives in the 1800s and early 1900s. a lot of people don't know about ellis island, so let me talk briefly about the island itself. but in27 acres in size, the original island, it was three acres. a small island in the middle of the...
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that's what ellis island does. it serves as a way to clear of steerage class passengers to come into this country and start their lives. there's a very clear delineation for the immigrants. if you have the money you're in. if you don't have the money you're going to get checked. so when we head everyone side in just a couple minutes, we're going to start the story of those immigrants who have come off the ship, been brought down here by the ferry, and are going to enter the front door and come into the first do recall of ellis island. >>> okay. we're about to enter the main entrance of ellis island. across the way here, it might be a point of note. these beautiful buildings now abandoned were the hospital complexes that were run by the united states public health service, which was just a fantastic crew of doctors who cared for immigrants who were detained for medical reasons. about 10% of the people who came through here were detained for medical reasons. the string. buildings we see right here were for noncontagi
that's what ellis island does. it serves as a way to clear of steerage class passengers to come into this country and start their lives. there's a very clear delineation for the immigrants. if you have the money you're in. if you don't have the money you're going to get checked. so when we head everyone side in just a couple minutes, we're going to start the story of those immigrants who have come off the ship, been brought down here by the ferry, and are going to enter the front door and come...
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that is what ellis island is about. it is the story of americans looking for something better, really the american dream, which i think we all cherish greatly. trump elected as president, melania trump becomes our nation from second foreign-born first lady since louisa adams. learn more in a season's book "first ladies." the life of into every presidential spouse in american history. it is the companion to c-span's well-regarded tv series and features interviews with historians, biographies of 45 first ladies, and archival photos from each of their lives. weret ladies" is available ever you buy books, and now available in paperback. wherever you buy books, and now available in paperback. >> all we can long, american history's tv is joining our comcast cable partners and showcasing the history of pittsburgh, pennsylvania. to learn more, visit www.c-span.org/citiestour. we continue with the history of pittsburgh. mayor peduto: we are in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. towntown was a frontier with a fort settled by the french, a
that is what ellis island is about. it is the story of americans looking for something better, really the american dream, which i think we all cherish greatly. trump elected as president, melania trump becomes our nation from second foreign-born first lady since louisa adams. learn more in a season's book "first ladies." the life of into every presidential spouse in american history. it is the companion to c-span's well-regarded tv series and features interviews with historians,...
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this is where immigrants got there first sight of ellis island.room looks very different depending the moment you came. in 1907, according to some floor plans, immigrants who came in this door immediately had to go to our left, where medical examination would take place. eventually they would end up in this staircase, originally in the middle of this ceiling, that took you into the middle of the great hall. it is officially called the registry room. most of us: the great hall of ellis island. it is a majestic piece of architecture. we are heading up the stairs to the second floor. doctors will also meet you here. they will give you an expression that is just a fast and inspection you are going to get. they were called the six second specialist for that reason. highly skilled members of the u.s. public health service who can spot even the smallest sign of anywhere from 50 to 60 elements that normally afflicts an immigrant. last stop in the great hall will about 15 toica and 20 inspectors. this is the last part of processing. manifests for a list of
this is where immigrants got there first sight of ellis island.room looks very different depending the moment you came. in 1907, according to some floor plans, immigrants who came in this door immediately had to go to our left, where medical examination would take place. eventually they would end up in this staircase, originally in the middle of this ceiling, that took you into the middle of the great hall. it is officially called the registry room. most of us: the great hall of ellis island....
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here is the place where immigrants got there first sight of ellis island. this room looks very different depending on the moment you came. immigrants who came in this tore had to go immediately our left, their right to wear a medical examination would take place. eventually, they would end up in the staircase, which is right up in the middle of this ceiling that took you write into the middle of the great hall. most people simply call it the great hall. it is a majestic piece of architecture. stairs toding up the the second floor. doctors will meet you here and give you an inspection that is just about as fast a medical inspection you are ever going to get. there were sometimes called the six second specialist. they were highly skilled members of the public service who can spot even the smallest sign of anywhere from 50 to 60 ailments ant normally affect immigrant. of theop is a replica inspectors desks at the end of hall. here is the spot where you go through the last part of your processing. of answersere a list to questions that immigrants gave. for the
here is the place where immigrants got there first sight of ellis island. this room looks very different depending on the moment you came. immigrants who came in this tore had to go immediately our left, their right to wear a medical examination would take place. eventually, they would end up in the staircase, which is right up in the middle of this ceiling that took you write into the middle of the great hall. most people simply call it the great hall. it is a majestic piece of architecture....
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that is what ellis island is all about. it is the story of americans looking for something better, really the american dream. ,i think wheelchairs greatly. -- i think we all cherish greatly. thank you for coming along. we hope that you get to visit personally. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] been a greatays admirer of america, a big student of american history. of particularly the history its african descended people. "q&a," theight at memoir never look at american in the eye, blank turtles, colonial , and the making of a nigerian american. >> michael formed this impression of watching cinema. cowboys would get her a barn exchange a few words. at one point they would tear each other down and start shooting. mild -- my uncle formed this impression that those of americans would do if you look them in the eye. >> sunday on "q&a." >> we are standing in elliott overlook
that is what ellis island is all about. it is the story of americans looking for something better, really the american dream. ,i think wheelchairs greatly. -- i think we all cherish greatly. thank you for coming along. we hope that you get to visit personally. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] been a greatays admirer of america, a big...
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the go ever since arriving in the big apple sunday night "monday we went to statue of liberty, ellis island, and we also visted the 9-11 memorial, and top of the rock, and tuesday we went to central park, and we also went to a broadway show" as tomorrow morning nears..excitement and nerves are growing in each of nervous for just having my family and all the people i know watching on tv, but i think definitely the millions people, because that live and there really close to you so if you mess up they can see you. " greendale is one of 12 bands selected, out of the 200 bands that applied, for the paradeeaving these students very proud to represent. "we had a performance before we left. it was like a going away performance and like a ton of people from our community came out and watched us and it made us feel loved and important. it made us feel like our making everyone in our community proud."the greendale high band should reach the macy's store front at 11:34am..brian niznansky today's tmj4 be sure to join today's matt lauer, savannah guthrie, and al roker.for the 90th macy's thanksgiving da
the go ever since arriving in the big apple sunday night "monday we went to statue of liberty, ellis island, and we also visted the 9-11 memorial, and top of the rock, and tuesday we went to central park, and we also went to a broadway show" as tomorrow morning nears..excitement and nerves are growing in each of nervous for just having my family and all the people i know watching on tv, but i think definitely the millions people, because that live and there really close to you so if...
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they wear pink socks, all they can talk about is their aches and pains and ellis island. tell me about it. that's grandpa's favorite story, how the o'briens came over on the boat from ireland with nothing but a sack of potatoes between them. same with my grandfather, just substitute naples and garlic. and he wonders why nobody would sit next to him in steerage. and then, just when you thought things were gonna be o.k., along comes the depression. breadlines. no shoes. everybody's saving paper bags. oh, oh, doog, speaking of unemployment, you think i could borrow the chevy? my car is in the shop. are you crazy? you'll be lucky if my dad ever let's you look at that car again. come on, doog, cut me a break here. i mean, i already owe your old man 2500 bucks for wrecking it. i gotta hunt for work to pay it off. forget it. oh, man. i'm up to my ears in debt. i got no job, no car, most i'm gonna earn is minimum wage standing over a vat of french fries wearing some dumb hair net. you think i'm gonna be tellin' this pitiful story to my grandkids? right. i never get sick. i've nev
they wear pink socks, all they can talk about is their aches and pains and ellis island. tell me about it. that's grandpa's favorite story, how the o'briens came over on the boat from ireland with nothing but a sack of potatoes between them. same with my grandfather, just substitute naples and garlic. and he wonders why nobody would sit next to him in steerage. and then, just when you thought things were gonna be o.k., along comes the depression. breadlines. no shoes. everybody's saving paper...
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they toured ellis island, the 9-11 memorial and central park. 3 next...buying online..the best deals to be had on this cyber monday. 3 plus, we thought with winter we didn't have to worry..but another state dealing with "reopen" to confirm a locally- transmitted case of zika virus. the woman lives in south texas, near the mexico border - - but says she hasn't traveled circulating.e c-d-c belirus is that a mosquito with the virus bit the woman..officials there are now trapping and testing the insects.florida is the only other place with locally- transmitted cases of zika . 3 if you didn't get your fill of holiday shopping over the weekend..there are still 6-plus hours left on this cyber monday. monday. offering big discounts.. including amazon.we visited the massive 'fulfillment' center in kenosha today.they told us last year more than 54- million items were ordered on cyber monday, and they expect to surpass that this year. usually, electronics are big sellers on the monday after thanksgiving.but amazon says so far.. the "most-watched deal" on its website? the 'mermaid tail blanket.'
they toured ellis island, the 9-11 memorial and central park. 3 next...buying online..the best deals to be had on this cyber monday. 3 plus, we thought with winter we didn't have to worry..but another state dealing with "reopen" to confirm a locally- transmitted case of zika virus. the woman lives in south texas, near the mexico border - - but says she hasn't traveled circulating.e c-d-c belirus is that a mosquito with the virus bit the woman..officials there are now trapping and...
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that's what ellis island is about, a story of americans looking for something better, really the american dream. so thank you for coming along. we glad that you did, and we hope you get to visit and we'll see you personally. >>> the national museum opened it past september on the national mall. a few days earl american history tv spoke with key members of the design team, responsible for the look and feel of the newest museum. we'll hear what inspired the distinctive shape and about the ideas behind the history galleries. in about 20 minutes, we'll show the opening ceremony, including talks about president obama and george w. bush, and performances be denise graves and stevie wonder. >> hi, i'm the lead designer of the national meal seem of african-american museum of culture. we -- we'll see when you come to the building. >> what feeling did you have this feeling would quan? >> i hope it would give a sense of uplift, but also being connected to this very unique location on the washington mall, on the nation's capital, one which should give you a sense of intrigue, one to explore the extra
that's what ellis island is about, a story of americans looking for something better, really the american dream. so thank you for coming along. we glad that you did, and we hope you get to visit and we'll see you personally. >>> the national museum opened it past september on the national mall. a few days earl american history tv spoke with key members of the design team, responsible for the look and feel of the newest museum. we'll hear what inspired the distinctive shape and about...
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. >> reporter: moinee wade worked at the ellis island casino as a cocktail server. wade's mother said her daughter worked very hard to support her 2-year-old son. >> she was loving, funny, outgoing person. loved that baby dearly. >> reporter: police offered reporting live, antonio castelan, news 3. >> thank you. >>> police asking for help tonight tracking down a robbery suspect who hit a convenience store over the weekend on the west side of the valley. take a look at these photos. it happened sunday night in the area of flamingo and el capitan. the suspect entered the business, demanded money while simulating he had a gun. the suspect is a white man, about 5'7". anybody who can help police in this investigation is asked to call crimestoppers. los angeles was hit and killed here last night trying to cross sunset road near the airport. according to police, the driver of a toyota tacoma hit the woman standing or walking on sunset down mere bermuda. police say she was not in a parked crosswalk. the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated. >>> we're learning more abou
. >> reporter: moinee wade worked at the ellis island casino as a cocktail server. wade's mother said her daughter worked very hard to support her 2-year-old son. >> she was loving, funny, outgoing person. loved that baby dearly. >> reporter: police offered reporting live, antonio castelan, news 3. >> thank you. >>> police asking for help tonight tracking down a robbery suspect who hit a convenience store over the weekend on the west side of the valley. take a...
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of exiles has come millions of men and women who first set foot on american soil right there on ellis island so close to the statue of liberty. these families came here to work. they came to build. others came to america in different ways from other lands in different and often harrowing conditions. but this place, symbolizes what they all managed to build no matter where they came from or how they came or how much they suffered. they helped to build that magnificent city across the river. they spread across the land building other cities and other towns and incredibly productive farms. they came to make america work. they didn't ask what this country could do for them but what they they could do to make this refuge the greatest home of freedom in history. they brought with them curage, ambition, and the values of family, neighborhood, work, peace, and freedom. we all came from different lands but we share the same values, the same dream. i want more than anything i've ever wanted to have an administration that will through its actions at home and in the international arena let millions know
of exiles has come millions of men and women who first set foot on american soil right there on ellis island so close to the statue of liberty. these families came here to work. they came to build. others came to america in different ways from other lands in different and often harrowing conditions. but this place, symbolizes what they all managed to build no matter where they came from or how they came or how much they suffered. they helped to build that magnificent city across the river. they...
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. >> we tour ellis island immigration museum in new york city to learn about the immigrant experience where some 12 million immigrants came to america between 1892 and 1954. and just before 9:00, in 1916, president wilson nominated boston lawyer louis brandice to the u.s. supreme court, becoming the first jew to sit on the court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination, we talk about the justice' life, career, and legacy. >> brandice is trying to limit the court to a very specific role defined by the constitutional network which all government operates and which limits or should limit any one beyond its prescribed proven. >> go to c-span.org for our entire tv schedule. >>> coming up on american history tv, from the 33rd international churchill conference, we talk about the book "hero of the empire. "this is about 45 minutes. [ applause ] >> thank you. our next speaker and i accidently sat next to each other at lunch and discovered we have something in common. we're both fast eaters. we also found that we shared a common passion for history. i'm very pleased to intr
. >> we tour ellis island immigration museum in new york city to learn about the immigrant experience where some 12 million immigrants came to america between 1892 and 1954. and just before 9:00, in 1916, president wilson nominated boston lawyer louis brandice to the u.s. supreme court, becoming the first jew to sit on the court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination, we talk about the justice' life, career, and legacy. >> brandice is trying to limit the court...
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"we went to ellis island statue of liberty we went to around a lot, we went through central park so it was really cool being able to do all of that in five days" days" the greendale high school band was one of seven-- nationwide -- chosen for the honor.the band's director telling us they'll apply as often as they're allowed to.. in hopes of going back.live in the newsroom, mh cbs 58 news. the salvation army says if they don't get more volunteers to ring bells this holiday season...they may not be able goal. cbs 58's kyle aevermann reports on their plea for more help. 3 we all know the sound, but it doesn't appear to be loud enough.nats natsthis year the salvation army is down bell ringers which translates into less funds raised.the organization says they are hoping to hire 50 bell ringers between now and christmas eve to work during the daytime hours.they say those are typically the rate they have seen in recent years.the salvation army says they always try to hire as many people as possible, but some people never showed up for orientation . the greatest need is for assignments based o
"we went to ellis island statue of liberty we went to around a lot, we went through central park so it was really cool being able to do all of that in five days" days" the greendale high school band was one of seven-- nationwide -- chosen for the honor.the band's director telling us they'll apply as often as they're allowed to.. in hopes of going back.live in the newsroom, mh cbs 58 news. the salvation army says if they don't get more volunteers to ring bells this holiday...
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. >> we tour ellis island immigration museum in new york city to learn about the immigrant experience where some 12 million immigrants came to america between 1892 and 1954. and just before 9:00, in 1916, president wilson nominated boston lawyer louis brandice to the u.s. supreme court, becoming the first jew to sit on the court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination, we talk about the justice' life, career, and legacy. >> brandice is trying to limit the court to a very specific role defined by the constitutional network which all government operates and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed proven. >> go to c-span.org for our entire tv schedule. >>> coming up on american history tv, from the 33rd international churchill conference, we talk about the book "hero of the empire. "this is about 45 minutes.
. >> we tour ellis island immigration museum in new york city to learn about the immigrant experience where some 12 million immigrants came to america between 1892 and 1954. and just before 9:00, in 1916, president wilson nominated boston lawyer louis brandice to the u.s. supreme court, becoming the first jew to sit on the court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination, we talk about the justice' life, career, and legacy. >> brandice is trying to limit the court...
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. >> we tour ellis island to learn about the immigrant experience. just before 9:00, president wilson nominated the first jew to sit on the nation's highest court in commemoration talks about the his life and legacy. >> he's trying to limit the court to a very specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network which all government operates and limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed proven. >> go to c-span.org for an entire tv schedule.
. >> we tour ellis island to learn about the immigrant experience. just before 9:00, president wilson nominated the first jew to sit on the nation's highest court in commemoration talks about the his life and legacy. >> he's trying to limit the court to a very specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network which all government operates and limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed proven. >> go to c-span.org for an...
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we are ellis island for these people, okay? [laughter] so there's that. that's part of my defense. many of the people doing these things are not really from here. very few people are really from here, let's be honest. and there are some wonderful things about our state. we have terrific weather down here except during hurricane season which runs from june through the following june. [laughter] how many of you got taken in by matthew this year? i was holding out, because i'm so used to this. same drill, yeah, right, it's coming here. no, really, it could. you know, don't -- everybody be calm, but this could kill you. and so, you know, you're staying calm. finally, you know, they keep showing the cone and the thing, and even though you know it's not coming here because it never seems to come here, you just have to go to publix. [laughter] there's a true story. my wife and i both went separately to publix, we both just couldn't stand it anymore. and all the other people buying things they don't. my wife came home with 9 volt batteries, and i said, we don't have anything that uses 9 vo
we are ellis island for these people, okay? [laughter] so there's that. that's part of my defense. many of the people doing these things are not really from here. very few people are really from here, let's be honest. and there are some wonderful things about our state. we have terrific weather down here except during hurricane season which runs from june through the following june. [laughter] how many of you got taken in by matthew this year? i was holding out, because i'm so used to this....
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. >> amanda: when you got off the boat in ellis island it said butte pinned to your shirt. was butte, america. we were founded by european immigrants who came from socialist countries with all these crazy socialist ideas. >> anthony: would you say montana in a stereotypical way is fairly, relatively socially conservative? >> amanda: oh, absolutely but butte is labor town. >> bryant: nobody knows anything about union history. you know, they don't teach it. when the country was at its peak, unions were at their peak. wages were at their peak; unions were at their peak. >> anthony: that was then, this is now. this is the era of "i've got mine jack." amanda: that's what makes butte different. it's not "i've got mine." >> anthony: it isn't? >> amanda: it's, it's truly not. >> anthony: why? >> amanda: union is together. we've grown this community out of taking care of each other. >> anthony: you have to remember what it was like here for workers before unions if you can imagine. men worked underground for as little as three dollars a day, ten to twelve hour shifts six days a week
. >> amanda: when you got off the boat in ellis island it said butte pinned to your shirt. was butte, america. we were founded by european immigrants who came from socialist countries with all these crazy socialist ideas. >> anthony: would you say montana in a stereotypical way is fairly, relatively socially conservative? >> amanda: oh, absolutely but butte is labor town. >> bryant: nobody knows anything about union history. you know, they don't teach it. when the...
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. >> we tour ellis island immigration museum in new york city to learn about the immigrant experience. and just before 9:00, in 1916, president woodrow wilson nominated boston lawyer louis brandeis, the first jew to sit on the highest court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary, author of lousv. brandeis talks about his life, career, and legacy. >> brandeis is trying to limit the court to a very specific role, one defined by the constitutional network in which all government operates and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed province. >> for our complete american history tv schedule, go to c-span.org. republican donald trump is elected as the next president of the united states. and the nation elect kraols a u.s. house and senate. follow the transition of government on c-span. we'll take you to key events when they happen without interruption. watch live on c-span, on demand c-span.org or our c-span radio app. >> in 1945, harry truman, winston churchill and joseph stalin negotiated the end of world war ii and europe's reconstructi
. >> we tour ellis island immigration museum in new york city to learn about the immigrant experience. and just before 9:00, in 1916, president woodrow wilson nominated boston lawyer louis brandeis, the first jew to sit on the highest court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary, author of lousv. brandeis talks about his life, career, and legacy. >> brandeis is trying to limit the court to a very specific role, one defined by the constitutional network in which all government...
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. >> toured ellis island to learn about the experience. just before 9:00, in 1916 president wilson nominated boston lawyer louis to the united states supreme court becoming the first jew to sit on the nation's highest court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination, author of louis brandeis, talks about the career and legacy. >> what brandeis is trying to do here is limit the court to a very specific rule. and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its described provance. >> for more information, go to c-span.org. >> next, american history tv featuring another panel from the annual winston churchill conference. historians and authors discuss the romantic information and sensitivity of sir winston churchill. this is 45 minutes. >> thank you, david. very much enjoying my first experience at the international churchill conference. and i'm very pleased to be introducing our next speaker, andrew roberts. coming from the national world war i museum and memorial with youth enjoying the center a
. >> toured ellis island to learn about the experience. just before 9:00, in 1916 president wilson nominated boston lawyer louis to the united states supreme court becoming the first jew to sit on the nation's highest court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination, author of louis brandeis, talks about the career and legacy. >> what brandeis is trying to do here is limit the court to a very specific rule. and which limits or should limit any one branch from...
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. >> we tour ellis island to learn about the immigrant experience where some 12 million immigrants came to america between 1892 and 1954. and just before 9:00, wood row wilson nominated low was brandeis to the supreme court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary, an author talks about the justice's life, career and legacy. >> what he is trying to do here is limit the court to a very specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network in which all government operates and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power. >> for a complete american history tv schedule, go to c-span.org. >>> coming up on american history tv from the 33rd international churchill conference, historians discuss former british prime minister winston churchill's relationship with the u.s. presidenttenure. this is about 90 minutes. >> it's nice to see so many interested churchillians here today and it's an honor for me to a part of a this gathering in. name is dane kennedy. i teach history at george washington university and it's a real honor to have the ncls opening up on our ca
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but my background, my parents -- my grandparents came through ellis island. not educated.s are high school educated. i am the first -- my sisters and i -- college educated in our family. i get a chance to sit in a seat to help these families and their children. it's an unbelievable experience. but the book is all about extreme talent. how do you recruit them? how do you coach them? how do you motivate them? but more importantly, make them servant leaders to each other. >> how do you manage the natural tension of you wanting them to stick around for four years -- >> i don't! i don't! you're wrong! i want them to leave when it's time to leave. some of them will leave too early. their choice. >> how do you decide when is too early and when is right for them? because they're looking to you for advice. >> well, the meeting is about a three or four-minute meeting, because if i try to convince them to stay, i'm about myself. i've told kids, if you want to do what's right for me and my family, you stay. if you want to do what's right for you and your family, you go to that league.
but my background, my parents -- my grandparents came through ellis island. not educated.s are high school educated. i am the first -- my sisters and i -- college educated in our family. i get a chance to sit in a seat to help these families and their children. it's an unbelievable experience. but the book is all about extreme talent. how do you recruit them? how do you coach them? how do you motivate them? but more importantly, make them servant leaders to each other. >> how do you...
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as immigrants come here through a legal process, just like many people's ancestors did through ellis island% of our small businesses here in new york city are owned by people of color or some combination thereof. they are making new york great. and they are making america great. as long as you follow the rules you should be welcome here. >> reporter: his message to constituents fearing deportation now? >> i would tell these people to relax slightly. and i understand it's concerning. but they should wait to see what the administration puts forth. >> reporter: in his first televised interview as president-elect, mr. trump pledged to focus first on deporting immigrants with criminal records. he's yet to clarify his position on daca. diana chacon has no criminal record, but she's hardly comforted. >> when you're deporting one undocumented person, you're basically deporting everybody else with that person. not physically, but emotionally like it's that baggage that's left behind. it's not just me. it's not you. it's everybody who is gonna be affected indirectly. and separating families, separati
as immigrants come here through a legal process, just like many people's ancestors did through ellis island% of our small businesses here in new york city are owned by people of color or some combination thereof. they are making new york great. and they are making america great. as long as you follow the rules you should be welcome here. >> reporter: his message to constituents fearing deportation now? >> i would tell these people to relax slightly. and i understand it's concerning....
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that is what ellis island is about. the story of americans looking for something better. is about the american dream, which we all cherish wrigley. >> racial conflicts in integrating the military. this is about one hour and 15 minutes. >> hi everybody, welcome. our topic for today is black americans and world war ii. the question of the day is, how should we understand the relationship between world war ii and the modern civil rights movement? hopefully the readings give you a lot to think about. during world war ii, recruiting posters aimed at african-americans used images of dorie miller with his decorated cross and joe miller in his -- joe lewis to show that black americans were wanted and needed, and that their service would be rewarded and respected. as you read, the report -- the reality of the black experience was not that simple. the posters themselves reflect this gap that characterize the experiences of this generation of black americans. both of these posters make it clear that the stakes were high. in the wake of his famous victory over a german boxer in 1938,
that is what ellis island is about. the story of americans looking for something better. is about the american dream, which we all cherish wrigley. >> racial conflicts in integrating the military. this is about one hour and 15 minutes. >> hi everybody, welcome. our topic for today is black americans and world war ii. the question of the day is, how should we understand the relationship between world war ii and the modern civil rights movement? hopefully the readings give you a lot...
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ellis island to learn about the immigrant experience and just before 9:00, in 1916, woodrow wilson nominated louis brandeis to the supreme court becoming the first jew to sit on the nation's highest court. of one of his biographies talks about the justice for life, career, and legacy. >> what brandeis is trying to do is limit the court to a very specific role, one that is defined by the constitutional governmentwhich all operates and limits or should limit anyone branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed province. >> for a complete look at our c-span schedule, go to c-span.org. on the election results -- the future of the progressive movement, and implications of a donald trump presidency. it is 90 minutes. >> ok. havee we start, if i could he pulls attention. thank you for coming. we are doings
ellis island to learn about the immigrant experience and just before 9:00, in 1916, woodrow wilson nominated louis brandeis to the supreme court becoming the first jew to sit on the nation's highest court. of one of his biographies talks about the justice for life, career, and legacy. >> what brandeis is trying to do is limit the court to a very specific role, one that is defined by the constitutional governmentwhich all operates and limits or should limit anyone branch from exercising...
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. >> we tour ellis island immigration museum to learn about the immigration experience. and just before 9:00, in 1916, president woodrow wilson nominated boston lawyer louie brandeis to the united states supreme supreme court, becoming the first jew to sit on the highest court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination, the author of "louie brandeis" talks about his life, career and legacy. >> brandeis is trying to do here is limit the court to a very specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network in which all government operates. and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed province. >> for our complete american history tv schedule, go to c-span.org. >>> we have a special web page at c-span.org to help you follow the supreme court. go to c-span.org and select supreme court near the right-hand top of the page. once on our supreme court page you'll see four of the most recent oral arguments heard by the court this term. and click on the view all link to hear awl the oral arguments covered b
. >> we tour ellis island immigration museum to learn about the immigration experience. and just before 9:00, in 1916, president woodrow wilson nominated boston lawyer louie brandeis to the united states supreme supreme court, becoming the first jew to sit on the highest court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination, the author of "louie brandeis" talks about his life, career and legacy. >> brandeis is trying to do here is limit the court to a very...
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. >> we tour ellis island to learn about the immigrant experience where some 12 million immigrants came to america between 1892 and 1954. and just before 9:00, wood row wilson nominated low was brandeis to the supreme court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary, an author talks about the justice's life, career and legacy. >> what he is trying to do here is limit the court to a very specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network in which all government operates and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power. >> for a complete american history tv schedule, go to c-span.org. >>> coming up on american history tv from the 33rd international churchill conference, historians discuss former british prime minister winston churchill's relationship with the u.s. presidenttenure. this is about 90 minutes. >> it's nice to see so many interested churchillians here today and it's an honor for me to a part of a this gathering in. name is dane kennedy. i teach history at george washington university and it's a real honor to have the ncls opening up on our ca
. >> we tour ellis island to learn about the immigrant experience where some 12 million immigrants came to america between 1892 and 1954. and just before 9:00, wood row wilson nominated low was brandeis to the supreme court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary, an author talks about the justice's life, career and legacy. >> what he is trying to do here is limit the court to a very specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network in which all government operates...
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. >> we tour the ellis island. woodrow wilson nominated louis brandeis to sit on the highest court in commemoration of the 100th anniversary, we talk about the justice's life, career, and legacy. >> what he is trying to do is limit the court to a very specific role, one defined by the constitutional network in which all government operates and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power. >> for our complete schedule, go to c-span.org. chair of the british iraq inquiry which found his country was not justified in joining the u.s. decision to go to war in iraq in 2003. mr. chill cot testified before the british house of commons about the findings of his inquiry. >> order. order. thank you for coming this afternoon this is a very important, perhaps the most important inquiry that's been undertaken for a very long time in this country. it has caused great distress to the families of those who were killed and wounded. the iraq invasion has been a great cost to the country. many feel the cost is sti
. >> we tour the ellis island. woodrow wilson nominated louis brandeis to sit on the highest court in commemoration of the 100th anniversary, we talk about the justice's life, career, and legacy. >> what he is trying to do is limit the court to a very specific role, one defined by the constitutional network in which all government operates and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power. >> for our complete schedule, go to c-span.org. chair of the british...
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. >> we tour the ellis island museum to learn about the immigrant experience. in 1916, president wilson nominated how we brandeis to the united states supreme court in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination he talks about the justices life, career and legacy. >> brandeis is trying to do is limit the court to a specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network of which all government operates. and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed probe answer. >> for our complete schedule, go to c-span.org. >> ft. knox was chosen because it was america's most impen et trabl location. it had been open several years prior, lots of gold already transferred there, the secretary of the treasury gives permission to use a portion of the depository for these documents. >> steven pulio, talks about the decision to move america's most important documents to ft. knox december 26 th, 1941. >> what documents are going to be there, the original declaration, definitely. the original constitution, definitely
. >> we tour the ellis island museum to learn about the immigrant experience. in 1916, president wilson nominated how we brandeis to the united states supreme court in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination he talks about the justices life, career and legacy. >> brandeis is trying to do is limit the court to a specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network of which all government operates. and which limits or should limit any one branch from...
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between 1892 and 1954, about 12 million immigrants seeking a new life in america were taken to ellis islandfor questioning and health screening. today, millions of americans
between 1892 and 1954, about 12 million immigrants seeking a new life in america were taken to ellis islandfor questioning and health screening. today, millions of americans
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. >> we are the ellis island for come on here.me o >> there you go. >> listen, big lineup fort victoria secret fashion show. so >> i know, right.ight. >> wisdom perked up. >> you ready?? >> who is head lining it. i >> lady gaga. >> joanne. >> bruno mars.ars. >> 24 carrat gold and theand the weekend. >> all right.ht star boy. boy >> that's pretty big deal. >> they're flying over to parist it will air on cbs on monday, december 5th.er 5th >> okay. >> but it's going to be a huge sh a want to forget just last week jasmine one of the models she'ss the one that will be wearing the 3 million-dollar bright nightdo llfantasy bra.arntbra. >> okay. >> oh, yes.. >> because nothing says victorii secret like a $3 million bra?iob >> of course. >> ask mariah karo.o >> is there any is he nair row,. >> you're missing by best storyy >> what's that.. >> prince harry. she's got new girlfriend and she happens to be. >> meghan markell.kell. that's her right there.'s h she's on that show, i don'ter rw if you watch it but i do, suits. it's a great show.ho she plays -- she's the daughter -- any way it doesn't tt
. >> we are the ellis island for come on here.me o >> there you go. >> listen, big lineup fort victoria secret fashion show. so >> i know, right.ight. >> wisdom perked up. >> you ready?? >> who is head lining it. i >> lady gaga. >> joanne. >> bruno mars.ars. >> 24 carrat gold and theand the weekend. >> all right.ht star boy. boy >> that's pretty big deal. >> they're flying over to parist it will air on cbs on...
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they have to honor the people who come here legally weather through ellis island or through our own and if they want to become a citizen of the united states, they have to go back to their home country and get in line like everybody else. >> guest: those type of details are very important details. what can you do as the party mentioned with the green party controversy with the opposition so i do think there's no doubt, donald trump, sometimes these things actually get bipartisan support. the act of 2006 was supported by both hillary clinton and barack obama, opposed by many immigration groups and harry reid created this is different obviously but at the same time it was the same thinking. border security which was popular and obviously that's a mandate that donald trump wants. that's the number one issue. >> host: who do you think will be supporting immigration for donald trump and house and senate and are there democrats might support some measures he proposes? >> guest: on the democratic side you have to think of the red state democrats were up in 2018, there are a number of them.the
they have to honor the people who come here legally weather through ellis island or through our own and if they want to become a citizen of the united states, they have to go back to their home country and get in line like everybody else. >> guest: those type of details are very important details. what can you do as the party mentioned with the green party controversy with the opposition so i do think there's no doubt, donald trump, sometimes these things actually get bipartisan support....
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they, it was, they went through it legally through ellis island. they built this great country.hey didn't come here illegally and they didn't come here and create crimes and try to hide from authorities. the sanctuary cities of which bill deblasio is a big fan of, wants to protect people here who come here illegally and commit crimes, sometimes even murder. brothers and sisters and-- >> what you're doing is protecting illegal criminals, they are blocking the law. stuart: rahm emanuel in chicago, bill deblasio around the country, should be asked, point blank, are you going to protect criminals that-- >> apparently so. rahm emanuel says we're going to protect here, -- you are safe here. stuart: that's vice-president elect mike perns's mot pence's motorcade. that would be white house north, trump tower, interviewing candidates for various jobs in the cabinet. so there's a lot going on. you can tell a lot about future policy just by looking at who is walking in and out the door of trump tower and who mike pence is speaking with. ongoing work in progress. futures, we're going up ever
they, it was, they went through it legally through ellis island. they built this great country.hey didn't come here illegally and they didn't come here and create crimes and try to hide from authorities. the sanctuary cities of which bill deblasio is a big fan of, wants to protect people here who come here illegally and commit crimes, sometimes even murder. brothers and sisters and-- >> what you're doing is protecting illegal criminals, they are blocking the law. stuart: rahm emanuel in...
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. >> we tore ellis island number russian see him in new york city to learn about the immigrant experience were some 12 million immigrants came to america between 1892 and 1955. just before 9:00, and 1916, president woodrow wilson nominated boston lawyer brendan to the medassets supreme court becoming the first gu -- becoming the first jew to sit on the court. and melvin, and author, talks about the justice's life, career, and legacy. >> what he is trying to do here is limit the court to a very specific role, one that is defined by the constitutional network for which all government operates. and which limits, or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed providence. >> for our complete schedule, go to www.c-span.org. >> washington journal continues. host: bob cue sac is editor in chief of the hill. smaller numbers for both the house and scented --house and senate. who has the advantage, the upper hand? guest: certainly republicans have the surprising amount of power. on election night, a lot of republicans were bracing for big losses, especially the white hous
. >> we tore ellis island number russian see him in new york city to learn about the immigrant experience were some 12 million immigrants came to america between 1892 and 1955. just before 9:00, and 1916, president woodrow wilson nominated boston lawyer brendan to the medassets supreme court becoming the first gu -- becoming the first jew to sit on the court. and melvin, and author, talks about the justice's life, career, and legacy. >> what he is trying to do here is limit the...
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. >> toured ellis island to learn about the experience. just before 9:00, in 1916 president wilson nominated boston lawyer louis to the united states supreme court becoming the first jew to sit on the nation's highest court. in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his nomination, author of louis brandeis, talks about the career and legacy. >> what brandeis is trying to do here is limit the court to a very specific rule. and which limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its described provance. >> for more information, go to c-span.org. >> next, american history tv featuring another panel from the annual winston churchill conference. historians and authors discuss the romantic information and sensitivity of sir winston churchill. this is 45 minutes. >> thank you, david. very much enjoying my first experience at the international churchill conference. and i'm very pleased to be introducing our next speaker, andrew roberts. coming from the national world war i museum and memorial with youth enjoying the center a
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ellie, 109-89. sharks hosting the docs tonight. the islanders at the tank last night. new york gets the equalizer on a power-play. you think this will go to overtime but san jose gets the game-winner on a deflector goal 22 seconds to go. marlow teaming up with burns with an islander defense and who deflects it in. san jose 3-new york 2. >>> if you want to see some for all trickery, here it is. >> this is fun to watch. tulsa and cincinnati. 30+ yards shy of the golan. bearcat surprise everyone. the line hits the deck and the ball goes to the wide receiver and then back to the curator back. he is all. >> the o-line to the push-up. they get back up and that creates a wall. they take it home. one more time -- a quick toss back to the quarterback. the o-line men are up and they run. he's going home. too one too 140-37. cincinnati got the highlight. >> you think that would be against the will but i guess there's not there is >> i think the the d-line are so used to being blocked. for everyone to go down like that the like, what? it caught them off guard. >>> let's take a loo
ellie, 109-89. sharks hosting the docs tonight. the islanders at the tank last night. new york gets the equalizer on a power-play. you think this will go to overtime but san jose gets the game-winner on a deflector goal 22 seconds to go. marlow teaming up with burns with an islander defense and who deflects it in. san jose 3-new york 2. >>> if you want to see some for all trickery, here it is. >> this is fun to watch. tulsa and cincinnati. 30+ yards shy of the golan. bearcat...
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islands. jerk pork loin with mango-cucumber salsa caribbean chicea curry wraps and for dessert, grilled pineapple with coconut whipped cream so let's bring the good times home together, right now, on ellie'sl good food. (lively spanish guitar music)
islands. jerk pork loin with mango-cucumber salsa caribbean chicea curry wraps and for dessert, grilled pineapple with coconut whipped cream so let's bring the good times home together, right now, on ellie'sl good food. (lively spanish guitar music)
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that is what ellis island is about. it is the story of americans looking for something better, living the american dream, which i think we all cherish greatly. announcer: we have a special webpage at www.c-span.org to help you follow the supreme court. and select-span.org supreme court nearly right and part of the page. four of the most recent arguments heard this term and click on the view all link to see all of the arguments covered by c-span. he can also find recent appearances by many supreme court justices are watched justices in their own words, including one on one interviews. there's also a calendar for this term, a list of all current justices with links to quickly see all their appearances on c-span as well as many other supreme court videos available on demand. follow the supreme court at www.c-span.org. we're asking students to two princesses make -- to participate in this year's ask what is the most urgent issue for our next president to address in 2017? our competition is open to all students grades six th
that is what ellis island is about. it is the story of americans looking for something better, living the american dream, which i think we all cherish greatly. announcer: we have a special webpage at www.c-span.org to help you follow the supreme court. and select-span.org supreme court nearly right and part of the page. four of the most recent arguments heard this term and click on the view all link to see all of the arguments covered by c-span. he can also find recent appearances by many...
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. >> we tour ellis island to learn about the immigrant experience. just before 9:00, president wilson nominated the first jew to sit on the nation's highest court in commemoration talks about the his life and legacy. >> he's trying to limit the court to a very specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network which all government operates and limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed proven. >> go to c-span.org for an entire tv schedule. >>> coming up, from the 33rd international churchill conference, author and former president of the british liberal party, lord watson of richmond, talks about his book. this is about 45 minutes. >> thank you very much. of course, i'm only an o.b. speaker, who we're about to hear from in a moment is a commander in the british army. so fully outranks me. but it's an enormous pleasure to introduce my very good friend, alan watson. i suppose my job this afternoon is to burnish his churchill credentials for you. this is a very easy task in this case, because like chu
. >> we tour ellis island to learn about the immigrant experience. just before 9:00, president wilson nominated the first jew to sit on the nation's highest court in commemoration talks about the his life and legacy. >> he's trying to limit the court to a very specific role. one that is defined by the constitutional network which all government operates and limits or should limit any one branch from exercising power beyond its prescribed proven. >> go to c-span.org for an...