>> oliver wendell holmes jr. served in the union army from 1861 to 1864 and he was wounded three times in battle. next, a panel of scholars look at the impact of the civil war on the life of the future supreme court justice, including how his time as a soldier affected his career. the supreme court historical society hosted this event. >> welcome to the supreme court. it is great to see so many people here for the supreme court historical society's second lecture of the 2014 government lecture series. the society was formed in 1974 by chief justice warren burger with the notion of promoting public understanding of the history of the court. it does that in many ways through lectures like these, through the publication three times a year of the journal of supreme court history, and through the acquisition of portraits of the justices for display in the building. i would like to specially thank the society for its efforts to assist my predecessor and the curator's office of obtaining the portraits of all 19 of the p

everybody who knows something about oliver wendell holmes jr. is familiar with the famous passage from his memorial day speech in new hampshire in 1884. through our great fortune, he said in the occasion, our hearts were touched with fire. it was given to us to learn at the outset that life is a profound and passionate thing. we have seen with our own eyes the gold fields, the snowy heights of honor, it is for us to bear the reports to those who come after us. the fire that touched his heart was of course his service in the civil war two decades before he delivered the speech. in 1861, he was commissioned as first lieutenant at the 20th volunteer infantry. he rose to captain in his regiment, one of the best in the army of the potomac and one that suffered the fourth highest number of combat deaths in the entire army. he twice came close to being numbered among those dead. from serious wounds he received at the battle in october 1861, and antietam in september 1862. his third wound, these of shrapnel in his heel let the battle of 1863, appeared l

the story is, and i wondered whether this is true or not, oliver wendell holmes who became famous later was said to have said, "get down, you fool." i doubt that happened, but there are people that said that is what oliver wendell holmes said. abraham lincoln here standing on the parapet looking out to see where the enemy troops actually were. >> you can watch this and other programs attifacts" any time by visiting our website -- www.c-span.org/history. >> 100 years ago after the beginning of what was called the great war, michael lasser looks back at the music of world war i. he demonstrates how songs reflected the wartime experiences of soldiers and those back home from the sweethearts two the soldiers returning from the front. and he argues that the music industry, including irving berlin, contributed to the war effort by producing patriotic songs. this hour and 15 minute event was hosted by the president woodrow wilson house and washington, d.c. >> good evening to all of you. i am the executive director of the president woodrow wilson house national trust historic site. we are suppo

the story is, and i wondered whether this is true or not, oliver wendell holmes who became famous later was said to have said, "et down, you fool." i doubt that happened, but there are people that said that is what oliver wendell holmes said. abraham lincoln here standing on the parapet looking out to see where the enemy troops actually were. >> you can watch this another american artifacts programs anytime by visiting our website, www.c-span.org/history. >> 40 years ago this july, the supreme court considered whether president nixon could claim executive privilege over his recordings. the u.s. versus nixon was argued on july 8, 1974 and decided on july 24 as impeachment proceedings began at the u.s. house of representatives. coming up, we will hear the three-hour oral argument from the court chamber. first, we talk about the case with evan davis.

the story is, and i wondered whether this is true or not, oliver wendell holmes who became famous later was said to have fool."et down, you i doubt that happened, but there are people that said that is what oliver wendell holmes said. standing onoln here the parapet looking out to sea see where the enemy troops actually were. other can watch this and american artifacts programs anytime by visiting our website. c-span.org/history. 100 years ago after the beginning of what was called the great war, michael lasser looks back at the music of world war i. demonstrates how songs reflected the wartime experiences of

. >> oliver wendell holmes jr. including how his time as a soldier affected his career. the supreme court historical society hosted this event. >> welcome to the supreme court. it is great to see so many people here for the supreme court historical society's second lecture of the 2014 government lecture series. the society was formed in 1974 by chief justice warren burger with the notion of promoting public understanding of the history of the court. it does that in many ways through lectures like these, through the publication three times a year of the journal of supreme court history, and through the ac

. >> oliver wendell holmes jr. served in the union army from 1861 to 1864 and he was wounded three times in battle. next, a panel of scholars look at the impact of the civil war on the life of the future supreme court justice, including how his time as a soldier saved his career. supreme court historical society hosted this. >> welcome to the supreme court. it is great to see so many people here for the supreme court historical society's section lacks -- a second lecture of the 2014 government lecture series.

. >> in most of my closing arguments, i used to quote oliver wendell holmes who said, "memories may fade witnesses dissemble, but circumstances never lie." and the circumstances of this case are forensic circumstances and they did not lie. >>> a drive-by shooting on an alaskan highway. and the bomb sent through the mail. two apparently random acts of senseless violence, until forensic science discovered an important link. on an october night in 1990, rob chamberlain and his friend were driving along glenn highway in anchorage, alaska, headed to a local restaurant. as he approached the exit ramp, chamberlain heard a loud crack. he looked back and saw a hole in his rear window. then he saw his ,

>> in most of my closing arguments, i used to quote oliver wendell holmes who said, "memories may fade and witnesses dissemble, but circumstances never lie." and the circumstances of this case are forensic circumstances and they did not lie. >>> a drive-by shooting on an alaskan highway. and the bomb sent through the mail. two apparently random acts of senseless violence, until forensic science discovered an important link. on an october night in 1990, rob chamberlain and his friend were driving along glenn highway in anchorage, alaska, headed to a local restaurant. as he approached the exit ramp, chamberlain heard a loud crack. he looked back and saw a hole in his rear window. then he saw his friend, 20-year-old jeffrey cain, slumped in his seat and covered in blood. >> the bullet entered the back of his head, exited out the front of his head. death was instantaneous. >> cain's parents were called to the scene. >> i couldn't understand why jeff had to be the one who was shot. maybe i'm just like there is other people, why not shoot the bad people? >> jeff was a computer programmer wit

whether this is true or not, oliver wendell holmes who became famous later was said to have fool."et down, you i doubt that happened, but there are people that said that is what oliver wendell holmes said. standing onoln here the parapet looking out to sea see where the enemy troops actually were. other can watch this and american artifacts programs anytime by visiting our website. c-span.org/history. 100 years ago after the beginning of what was called the great war, michael lasser looks back at the music of world war i. demonstrates how songs reflected the wartime experiences of soldiers and those back home from the sweethearts two the soldiers returning from the front. and he argues that the music industry, including irving berlin, contributed to the war effort by producing patriotic songs. an 15 minute event was hosted by the president woodrow wilson house and washington, d.c. >> good evening to all of you. i am the executive director of the president woodrow wilson house national trust historic site. we are supported by the donations of supporters including many of you. thanks

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i want to say it's oliver wendell holmes. we'll fact check it later. i can do a year's worth of work in 11 months but i can't do it in 12. there's actual evidence to support this, time away from work increases productivity. the 40 hour workweek was born of not just demands by the labor movement, but a growing body of evidence among management scientists that actually, there was diminishing returns, like when you overwork people, they get worse at doing the thing they're supposed to do. >> even think about the notion of that frame. we're justifying leisure time by how it could increase our productivity. i think that's a -- there's something wrong in our society when that becomes the measure and the value of leisure time and time with family or time to read or whatever it is. >> louis brandeis, another supreme court justice. i was close. >> it's sad, because we use that as a talking point to push progressive policy. >> under the rubric of productivity and better returns -- >> that's right. >> there's also this -- this was interesting, these are the top e

. >> it is a militarized manliness that oliver wendell holmes writes about and the turn-of-the-century. it manifested itself during the war. it is a fraternity when it comes to issues. no agreement between the lines. but there is a sense that more we are going through, are suffering on the battlefield, and nobody else can understand. >> good news, gordon. -- gordon intends to write one more volume from cold harbor. -- from cold harbor to the crossing of the james. >> it is getting near completion. [applause] >> with live coverage of the house on c-span and the senate on c-span 2, we show you the most relevant congressional hearings and public affairs events. theeekends, c-span 3 is home to american history tv, with programs that tell a unique story. the civil war's 150th anniversary, touring museums and historic sites, history bookshelf for the best-known american history writers. the presidency, looking at the policies and legacies of commanders in chief. watchers in history, with top college professors digging into america's past. gold --america, archive archival films. in hd, likee

. >> oliver wendell holmes junior served in the union army from 1861 to 18 624. he was wounded three times in battle. next, a panel of scholars look at the impact of the civil war on the life of the future supreme court justice, including how his time as a soldier affected his career. the supreme court historical society hosted this event.

. >> oliver wendell holmes jr.erved in the union army from 1861 to 1864 and he was wounded three times in battle. next, a panel of scholars look at the impact of the civil war on the life of the future supreme court justice, including how his time as a soldier affected his career. the supreme court historical society hosted this event. >> welcome to the supreme court. it is great to see so many people here for the supreme court historical society's second lecture of the 2014 government lecture series. the society was formed in 1974 by chief justice warren burger with the notion of promoting public understanding of the history of the court. it does that in many ways through lectures like these, through the publication three times a year of the journal of supreme court history, and through the acquisition of portraits of the justices for display in the building.

what oliver wendell holmes said. abraham lincoln here standing on the parapet looking out to see where the enemy troops actually were. >> you can watch this another american artifacts programs anytime by visiting our website, www.c-span.org/history. >> 40 years ago this july, the supreme court considered whether president nixon could claim executive privilege over his recordings. the u.s. versus nixon was argued on july 8, 1974 and decided on july 24 as impeachment proceedings began at the u.s. house of representatives. coming up, we will hear the three-hour oral argument from the court chamber. first, we talk about the case with evan davis. leadered as task force on the inquiry staff. this conversation is about 10 minutes. isjoining us from new york evan davis, as we look back 40 years at a key u.s. supreme court ruling on the watergate case. thanks very much for being with us. >> i'm glad to be here. >> take us back to the supreme argument, july, 1974. what was the issue that the court was about to decide, and who