the then president. he will be a very busy man. and i would imagine it will center in chicago at the library. of course, they have a very lovely home in chicago. obamas arewhen the in d.c., in this 24-hour news he will beou think allowed to be a quiet, former president, or he will be drawn into some of the political debates that are happening? it will be less so than in the white house, and he will be able to pick and choose. he has tote house, sometimes encounter -- but he will not have that so much, and he will have time, but still, time will be precious. relaxing time will be very precious for president obama and mrs. obama, too. they are both popular public figures. .eople listen to what they say announcer: well, we will end it there, william seale. seale: thank you, john. announcer: and you are watching american history tv on c-span3. announcer: a live conference on reconstruction and the legacy of the civil war. topics include refugee camps, career after the civil war, and reconstruction in the north. about theso hear return of the confederate veteran and the origins of the lost cause. it is hosted by the civil war institute from gettysburg, pennsylvania, coverag