nixon, romney, percy, ronald reagan -- ahead of rockefeller, the governor of new york, and a senator from oregon. in effect, dwight eisenhower had mentor novice politician ronald reagan from the beginning of his career into a potential president of the united states. what did ike think about ronald reagan in the white house? in june of 1966 after their first meeting to the press, he , certified ronald reagan as presidential timber. and to the press in 1967, he said that if reagan is the nominee he will endorse him for president. at this time, the next month, reagan is still not sworn in as governor. ike writes this to his protege, that he would like to discuss more about world affairs the next time they meet. so that is leading into the second part of my talk. this is a tiny sample of how dwight eisenhower mentor ronald -- mentors ronald reagan on foreign affairs. at this time, resident johnson with having the beginning of his problems about vietnam. ike, who did not want to see american boots on the ground, in another land war in asia as had been the case in korea. he advised johnso

percy, ronald ,eagan -- ahead of rockefeller and a senator from oregon. in effect, dwight eisenhower had meant toward -- mentored ronald reagan from the beginning of his career into a potential president of the u.s. ike did i think about -- think about ronald reagan in the white house? to the press, he certified ronald reagan as presidential timber. and it to the press in 1967, he said, it reagan is the nominee, he will endorse him for president. month, time, the next reagan is still not sworn in as governor. this to his protege, that he would like to discuss more about world affairs the next time they meet. so that is leading into the second part of my talk. this is a tiny sample of how dwight eisenhower mentor ronald reagan on foreign affairs. at this time, resident johnson with having the beginning of his problems with vietnam. ike, who did not want to see ,merican boots on the ground advised johnson to have a massive show of force once he committed the troops, he wanted to have a show of force to win and win quickly. johnson did not listen and the qua

percy met with ryan and pre-bus. he also spoke with mitch mcconnell. ryan and trump released a joint statement that that impart quote, while we were honest about our differences, we recognize they were many important differences where there was common ground. we are totally committed to working together to achieve that goal. trump later tweeted quote, great day in d.c. things working out really well. reportedlyoon, trump met with james baker and lindsey graham, the senator from south beenina who had anti-trump. you may recall that graham may seem to be forming to trump. why if anything -- what if anything was accomplished to date with trumps visit along with paul ryan? ryan is a rising star in the republican party. i'm more intrigued by the potential political opportunity of donald trump beginning to get on nationalld security. realist than of a towards by the view bush -- george w. bush. >> there's no doubt that the isus of the rhine meeting the focus. he also met with senate told him how he can win. with that -- the fact that he had asked ended meeti

stokely carmichael provides the context for the black partner percy -- party. they are helping local people organize for democracy in africancounty, 80% american. no black public officials. 50 years later we have similar instances now. organize wasng to hugely dangerous. they will organize in 1965 and 1966 a freedom organization whose nickname will be the black panther party. all thebol will travel way to oakland, california. when we think about stokely be namedl, who will honorary prime minister of the panthers in 1968, he will provide a platform for not just the panther party, but the that the newent left that different radical activists will be participating and supporting in the late 1960's. stokely's legacy is a transformative legacy, but he might be the most important activist that people have never heard of. why is that? stokely leaves the united states of america by 1969. the reason he leaves the united states is because of his 1967.ational travels in he does a five-month tour of the world. he is in cuba with fidel castro. fidel castro says that stokely

and renthen scarlett and percy had to evacuate atlanta. it was burning. [laughter] this is what the union needed if lincoln was going to win. lincoln's armies were achieving success. they lost in louisiana. they've been defeated in the shenandoah valley. atlanta, sherman has won this great victory. it notainly made inevitable and almost inevitable that lincoln would be reelected and to the north would see the war through to a final victory with no compromise with slavery, no compromise with secession. sense, you can make the case that the atlanta campaign was one of the very decisive campaigns of the war. i call this topic a new framework. for understanding the atlanta campaign. if i'm going to deal with the new framework let me describe the old framework first. this is the way historians and others interpreted the atlanta campaign. almost from the time the civil 1960 ord down to about 1965 or 1970. they like to write that sherman on the inside was absolutely brilliant. and driving back confederates. trade as theer general who won the great victory. argum

we are doing okay. >> percy, i understand you want to be a broadcaster?hors at christian brothers high school. i have one more year if somebody is hiring. >> are you having fun in new york? >> yeah! >> we are loving having you here. thank you so much. still to come on "today," chef marcus samuelson with delicious meatballs you can take on the go. >> first, after these messages. all her aches and pains. and i said "come to class, let's start walking together" and i said "and i bet you money you'll be able to do that senior walk". that day i said "ok it's me and you girl, me and you!" i said "if you need to stop, there's a bench we'll just hang out in the shade." she said "absolutely not! we are going to finish this race!" and we were the last ones in, but you know what? we finished the race. and she goes "desiree, i'll never quit walking. ever" goohello new coppertone sport. it's reformulated to feel lighter on your skin, but still protects and stays on strong. new coppertone sport. hello sunshine. ♪ it's time to get seriously silly, people. ♪ join red nos