he is getting very little support from the secretary of war, john armstrong, who even at this late date with british troops on the ground in maryland and moving in the direction of the capital, still maintains that washington is under no threat whatsoever. he think's is much more likely that the british are after barney, or will go up to baltimore. at the time, it was a much bigger city than washington. baltimore had 40,000 people, the third-largest city in the united states. one of the really important ports in the country. where is washington at this time was really not much more than a village. 8000 people in the city. it is home to the federal government, with the white house and the capitol. it didn't seem like much of a target to armstrong. areresult is the british able to play on the american and decision and move closer to washington, they move up the upper marlboro, about 15 or 20 miles from the city. skeptical about the idea of capturing washington. for londontions don't say anything about trying to capture the capital of the united states. he is there to create a diversion, a

madison's own secretary of war, john armstrong, is dismissive of the idea that washington would be a target for the british. the rest of the cabinet was equally skeptical that the british had the adjustable wherewithal with a relatively small force to make their way to washington. from the start, cockburn had thought that washington could be taken. when he comes back in 1814, after wintering in bermuda, he decides he will push even harder for this. he sends messages back to london urging them that more force be sent over. he writes that if he was given even a small number of army troops, he could have within his possession the capital of the united states in pretty short order. in 1814, he will get his wish. the key developments in europe is that napoleon advocates -- abdicates. in great britain, and would been locked in this war with france for more than 20 years, is suddenly freed up to send more force over here. they agree to send several thousand troops. 4000 are sent here to the chesapeake to join the forces that are already here with the royal navy. some of the troops are sent

the secretary of war, john armstrong, was one of those characters that history throws up time and time again, people that believe their judgment is best for everybody else, even when reality to the contrary stares them in the face. he was one of those. he was a former minister to france, a major general. it was said of him that nature and habits forbid him to speak well of any man. [laughter] he was that kind of person. cocksure, stubborn, self-assured. when the fleet of british warships came up the chesapeake bay in the summer of 1814, the frantic head of the d.c. militia went to see armstrong. but the secretary of war dismissed him. he said they would not come with such a fleet without meaning to strike somewhere, but they will certainly not come near here. what the devil would they do here? baltimore is the place. so you see, this is a lesson to be learned from the war of 1812, the attack on washington. if you put intelligence in the hands of one man or a small group of people, you're asking for trouble because it does not have the analysis the greater inspection would have a greate

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this was also the time that john gaddis and bill tadman has begun their series on soviet/american relations. scott armstrongonal security archive. an end of the cold ward? not a chance. no discussion of it at all. consequently what is not remarkable, is that we are really not much closer now than we were then to reaching a consensus on the fundamental questions regarding the events in germany tess, and then of course their aftermath. they concerned the drivers, whether they be individual, state or international. they questions concern the consequences, whether they be international, state or individual. and they questioned concerned the significance, the legacy also in terms of individual states and international. while we have not reached any consensus, there are none in our profession, or guild more qualified to -- than our three speakers tonight. none of them really need any introduction but i will introduce them anyway. i'll do it all at once in the order in which they will speak, which i think i can sort out now. so that we can both ensure that there's a maximum time for our general conversation as wel

john hope on how the poor can save capitalism. theesday, interview with biographer of neil armstrong. thursday, a tour of simon & schuster.day, "in depth those quote with former congressman ron paul . c-span3, tonight, the reconstruction era and civil rights. tuesday, the end of world or two in the atomic bomb. wednesday night, the anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. thursday, look at how the attitudes towards world war i changed towards the end of the war. friday, the apollo 11 moon landing. find our schedule one week in advance at c-span.org and let us know what you think about the programs you are watching. threer, use the #c one to . >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome , professor ofns law at american university in washington, d.c. thank you for being with us. guest: my pleasure. host: this headline this morning from "the st. louis post-dispatch." "a day of silence." his father, pleading for a day of silence as his son is laid to rest. behind the scenes, a lot of questions and more on the investigation and federal probe. what is justice department's role in all of this? the justice depa

this was the time john gadddes began their conferences on soviet and american relations. first time scholars got together. and scott armstrongad just come up with the idea of this thing called a national security archive. but an end to the cold war? not a chance. no discussion of it at all. consequently what's not remarkable is that we're really not much closer now than we were then to reaching a consensus on the fundamental questions regarding the events in germany at the time and then, of course, the aftermath. these questions concerned the drivers whether they be individual, state or international. these questions concerned the consequences whether they be international, state or individual. and these questions concerned the significance, the legacy, also in terms of individual, states and international. and while we have not reached any consensus, there are none in our profession, in our guild more qualified to articulate the terms of the debate and move the conversation forward than our three speakers tonight. none of them really need any introduction. but i'll introduce them anyway. and i'll do it all at once in order,

this was the time john gadddes began their conferences on soviet and american relations. first time scholars got together. and scott armstronghis thing called a national security archive. but an end to the cold war? not a chance. no discussion of it at all. consequently what's not remarkable is that we're really not much closer now than we were then to reaching a consensus on the fundamental questions regarding the events in germany at the time and then, of course, the aftermath. these questions concerned the drivers whether they be individual, state or international. these questions concerned the consequences whether they be international, state or individual. and these questions concerned the significance, the legacy, also in terms of individual, states and international. and while we have not reached any consensus, there are none in our profession, in our guild more qualified to articulate the terms of the debate and move the conversation forward than our three speakers tonight. none of them really need any introduction. but i'll introduce them anyway. and i'll do it all at once in order, in the order in which they will s

tuesday night at 8:00, writer john brie i can't on how the poor can saifl capitalism. an wednesday, a biography about kneel armstrong thursday night, a tour of the headquarters of publisher simon and shoeser. and on friday, in-depth with former congressman ron paul. on american history tv on c-span3, tonight, the reconstruction era and civil rights, tuesday, the ends of world war ii and the atomic bomb, wednesday night, the fall of the berlin wall, thursday, a look at how america's attitudes about world war i change, and on friday, a nasa documentary. find our television schedule one week in advance at c-span.org and let us know what you think about the programs you're watching. call us at 202-626-3400, fine find us on twitter. like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. >> our next speaker is matt y. pinsker the associate professor of history and holds the chair in american civil war history at dickinson college of course theg alma mater of both president buchanan and chief justice taney for what that's worth. matt is the author of a number u of books and articles, including "lincoln's sanctuary," which is a history

john hope bryant on his book "how the poor can save capitalism." and wednesday at 8:00, an interview with jay barberie, author of a biography about neil armstrong. thursday night at 8:00, a tour of the headquarters of book publisher simon & shuster. and friday, in depth with former congressman ron paul. on american hustry tv on c-span3, tonight, the reconstruction era and civil rights. on tuesday, the end of warld war ii and the atomic bomb. wednesday night the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. thursday, a look at how americans atitudes about world war i changed throughout the course of the war. friday, a nasa documentary about the 1969 apollo 11 moon landing. find our television schedule one week in advance at c-span.org. and let us know what you think about the programs you're watching. call us at 202-626-3400. on twitter use the #c123. e-mail us at comments@c-span.org. like au like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. >>> it's been 100 years since the u.s. civil war. over the next few hours, we are going to take a look at hollywood's perception of the issues. now, a panel of history professors traces the evolution of slavery a

john hope bryant on "how the poor can save capitalism." withdnesday, an interview the author of a biography about neil armstrong.thursday, a tour of book for bush or simon & schuster. -- of book published simon & schuster. c-span three, monday, the reconstruction era and civil rights. tuesday, the end of world war ii and the atomic bomb. wednesday night, the 25th anniversary of the fall of the berlin wall. thursday, a look at how americans attitudes about world war i changed through the course of the war. and on friday, a nasa are commensurate about the apollo 11 moon landing. nasa documentary about the apollo 11 moon landing. e-mail us at comments@c-span.org. join the speech -- the c-span conversation. like us on facebook. follow us on twitter. >> this month, c-span presents debates on what makes america great, evolution, and genetically modified foods. issues spotlight with in-depth look at veteran hair -- veteran health care, student loan debt, and campus sexual assault. new perspective on issues including global warming, voting rights, fighting infectious disease, and food safety. and our history to her show