what i see happening is that as winston churchill tried to roosevelt and roosevelt is now wooing. and at one point during conference rose about thinks that he's not cutting through. getting through to stalin and churchill walks into the room and roosevelt says. you might get a little disturbed about what i'm going to say. churchill you know it's going to say what you're going to say. and roosevelt felt deliberately to try to curry favor with stalin begins to make of churchill. yeah. he got up on the wrong side of the bed today you can tell. ha ha you know he's not himself. ha ha. making jokes about churchill. and at that point i would argue that churchill himself begins to wonder what is the relationship that i have with the president of the united states. and that's at the very end, as i say, of 43. going into 1944. churchill once at a meeting with roosevelt and roosevelt keeps him at a distance won't make a decision, won't give a date. finally you get into the summer. and they have the second quebec conference up in canada and churchill does come to the united states. but it's a

roosevelt and churchill were both anglicans. roosevelt belonged to the episcopal church. churchill, the church of england. the episcopal church had split off from the church of england after the american revolution. but the liturgy and the hands are very similar. so they had this very emotional service, uplifting service on the deck of the of prince of wales that august. well, not only were all these these bases falling and not only was the carnage in the north atlantic continuing, but hms prince of wales itself had been sunk just three days after pearl harbor. it was the first time that air power alone had sunk a capital battleship on the open ocean. and over 300 of the same men that roosevelt and churchill had worshiped with that august had died when that ship went down. so it was it was a time of tremendous stress. but the the faith that was exhibited that day was was remarkable. and i'm sure it had a lot to do with the the morale and unity that america and the british people had throughout throughout the war is very interesting, the way that the service was handled by

this roosevelt's goal.e had in his proclamation for the national day of prayer, had described that goal for the day. and so that's what they did the rector at thetime, the reverend edward wells, was known for his anti-isolationist views. and he gave a very powerful sermon that was very fitting for the day. the sermon was reprinted in magazines and newspapers around the country, excerpts of it. and it was actually put into the congressional record. we'll read excerpts from that. >> from pardon, power, and peace by the reverend wells. our president has appointed this first day of 1942 as a day of prayer, of asking forgiveness for our shortcomings of the past, of consecration to thetasks of the present, of asking god's help in days to come. we are to pray for three gifts from god, pardon, power, and peace. pardon for past shortcomings, power for the present task of achieving victory, and peace, enduring peace, by god's help in days to come. he continues, by far, our greatest sin as a nation is the sin of inter

roosevelt. conservatives swiftly put pressure the network and nbc announced the following day that black civil rights leader, an entertainer with soviet ties, not be appearing with mrs. roosevelt after all, forcing her to interference in her television guest list. however, although eleanor often differed with robeson's more radical tactics, she voiced concerns in her mind. syndicated column about the threats of censorship. she wrote, i think i will always have comfort in the common sense and clear judgment of the american people as a whole, if they hear all sides of question above everything else, we must guard our freedoms. and that means that all must have a right to be heard when to discriminate. we can never tell where the discrimination may end. paul robeson was barred from appearing, but this was only one small defeat in a long history of educating and inspiring the public and giving voice to who are not always allowed the opportunity be heard. the first words she spoke to open the premier

roosevelt got very impatient with him and so finally roosevelt stopped to tell him off and put his hand on this newel post of the stair. and sergeant said, that's it. and painted the thing on the landing of the stair with the shades pulled and everything. so that's how that superb portrait of roosevelt was done. and it shows his force and his power on the wall. if theodore roosevelt were to step out of that portrait, he'd look around the room and say, oh, my east room, because it's largely unchanged. since the 1902 renovation. the theodore roosevelt directed, where after 100 years of that room being kept very up to date and it got more progressively more victorian and more exotic looking. he thought it should be more stately, more something a european would under stand as a diplomat, a set piece, basically a place where he could do his business with foreign visitors. and so, though it was gutted in the truman renovation and the plaster was replaced and the woodwork was replaced, but that would work was copied to match what had been put in in 1902. and then they reinstalled the chandelie

franklin roosevelt followed in the footsteps of his distinguished cousin theodore roosevelt, but also in the footsteps of woodrow wilson. he served throughout world war as assistant secretary of the navy. so the seventh of the two traditions re reaches its zenith in the in the presidency of franklin roosevelt and where are we today in 2024. synthesis a renewed tension between the two motivations. we're in tension between two motivations, as are all democracies. all the crises would like to promote democracy abroad and for good reason. we believe that every other country. that's not a democracy would be better off being a democracy and we can make a good case for it. but our efforts to make countries democracy especially the the the last decade of, the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st have not been entirely political culture gets in our way. so we americans are condemned to be the bearers of these two traditions. to juggle them. to combine them. to leave one behind. when we have two or when we can. but ultimately to come back to best synthesis that we can make. we've had h

roosevelt stayed. but the prime minister was known to take a beverage with breakfast and a beverage with lunch and a beverage with dinner. and so he would enjoy their hospitality. but he was also known to kind of parade around in the wherewithal a little bit, to the point where mrs. roosevelt said no more, franklin, this man has to go. so across the street to the blair house, they created this guesthouse, which still today is the president's guesthouse, where if you were a guest of the president of the united states, you're invited to visit him here in washington. he will allow you to stay at the blair house, which is run by the department of state. now, many visiting delegations will prefer to stay at their ambassador's residence here or in a hotel if their delegation is large. but traditionally, the blair house is where they stay. you'll always know that is used. that place is also used for incoming presidents on inauguration weekend. they'll stay there the night before. and then the families of dece

he gave franklin delano roosevelt his start. roosevelt's. he was the only man. what franklin delano roosevelt ever called boss when franklin delano roosevelt was assistant secretary of the navy josephus daniels, and promoted roosevelt in force, reward was appointed ambassador mexico during the aftermath of the mexican revolution, where he urged a very conciliatory approach to nationalization of american property and american oil companies, where he urged the mexican to authorize visas for -- fleeing europe and where he advocated he privately abdicated the states should arm the spanish republic, but at a minimum that mexico should open its doors to refugees. the spanish republic, a liberal liberal liberal in 1898, as a young newspaper editor, josephus daniels personally incited the racist pogrom that that in wilmington, north carolina that destroyed black political power. the state of north carolina killed maybe 60 people, may dozens homeless and he did it knowing the full malice of what he was doing. and he remained to his less forcefully in later years than at

the works of theodore roosevelt here at the top and a beautiful bust of eleanor roosevelt and then overe you'll like this, i think. this is a replica of the biden family bible that he has taken the oath of office on through every time he's been elected to office including the presidency, and so we have a replica -- >> how did you re-create that? >> it even has the wear marks. >> this is an exact same edition as the one that he has in the oval office. i wish we could take credit for recreating it, but we went out and obtained an exact copy of what he has. >> we walked past a couple of doors. where do the doors go in the real white house? >> well, if we were in the real white house this door would go into the president's study and into a little dining room. you see picture of the president having lunch with the vice president traditionally and it would be in that space. some presidents actually work in there most of the day and use the oval only for ceremonies. others will spent most of the work day in here and use that to take a phone call or do something just to have a change of scenery

franklin roosevelt, as it affected eleanor roosevelt. yes.ttend the white house when roosevelt was in the white house. she attended hazel scott, the famous pianist and probably her best friend or one of her best friends. it was it was no, it was a fundraiser for the infantile paralysis. but she had yearly and they and she actually ran into him in the basement when was in his wheelchair. and they had a conversation. but yes, she was invited to the white house. she did go to the white house and hazel scott went her. yes. franklin roosevelt was never as daringly progressive as his wife, eleanor. we know that eleanor was much more liberal after this brilliant dissection of the song. wouldn't it be appropriate for us to close this session with another hearing of the original performance. i'm sorry. yes. let's get a question over here first. i'm over here. not a lot. c-span wants to. all right, i'm just curious. the new yorker had that ad. so the ad was get people to go to cafe society. it was an ad for the song, which they got. right. i mean, what

roosevelt. but this roosevelt is theodore roosevelt. the occasion, his goodwill voyage 1910 here are preserved personalities of the men who have guided destiny of the nation and represented the united states in the councils, shaped the modern world. the mementos of leaders like will be of interest to students of all countries as long as history is written and read. and. but the library of congress is more than a mere treasure house, recognizing the fact the use of the books is more important than possession of them, it is sought to provide every facility that might ease the of a trained researcher or the ordinary reader. key to the entire system is the main a complete detail listing of the millions of books. in these trays. there are over 16 million signposts to help the reader framed exactly what he is looking for. in recent years, there have been many visitors from distant countries, where the right to read has been denied to men because of their politics, their religion, or their race. and in files they've been able to find the books

the 20th century was an american century on the back of teddy roosevelt.why then, as a think about it,, when read the entire roosevelt speech that's when i i woke uo the power of the quote. the quote itself is powerful. the quote itself is motivating. but it is in some ways, there's no value assertion in the quote. it'd been in the arena. but what is the arena? what is the arena? when i write in the book is not your arena or mike arena or you do you argument. there is the arena for this exceptional american experiment that was gifted to us 240 years ago and has to be perpetuate in every single generation. we all know the quote the reagan quote we're never more than one generation away from extinction. you had to fight for in every generation. it doesn't get passed in the bloodstream. a beautiful quote but a bk reminder and more difficult reality on a daily basis. the quote man in the arena is one quote of the larger speech called citizenship and republic. roosevelt gave it in 1910 in front of 3000 elite french elites at the university of paris. when i read

here. >> my question is, the first part of the discussion, roosevelt, in the roosevelt house, was billieevelt? >> she did visit the white house when roosevelt was in the white house. with a famous pianist and probably her best friend, or one of her best friends. it was a fundraiser for infantile paralysis. she ran into him in the basement in his wheelchair. they had a conversation. yes, she was invited to the white house and she did go to the white house and abel scott went with her. >> franklin roosevelt was not as progressive as his wife. >> after this brilliant dissection of the song, what is the appropriate for us to close the session with another hearing of the original performance. >> i am sorry? let's get a question over here first. >> c-span wants to record. >> when the new yorker had the advertisement, it was to get people to go to cafe society, and add for the song, what was the gist of the new yorker advertisement? >> i read the whole thing, that was it, a tiny ad, apart from the phone number, chelsea something or other, the address on sheridan square, that was the entire ad,

[laughter] this book is also not about teddy roosevelt. it channels his historic speech, but it is not about him. i'm not attempting to litigate his life as a conservative. i'm very aware of his progressive lurch and what he gave us in 1912. to say that teddy roosevelt as an american failed while daring greatly is generous. so this book is not about me, it is not about roosevelt relitigating where he is on the political spectrum. it is a call to action. it is meant to inspire, motivate, and remind americans of every generation what makes america special and that it is worth fighting for. some of us carried a rifle and many in this generation still do. but you don't have to carry a rifle to be in the arena. it is our job to instill in every generation the principles that perpetuate what is an experiment, an experiment in human freedom. you see, if the 21st century isn't an american century, than the 21st century will not be a free century. it is just a fact. you look around in the world today. there are threats looming, ideologies around th

president roosevelt enacted the first minimum wage.cture spending all over the country that provided jobs and improved communities all over. everywhere we live in this country. donald trump kept promising an infrastructure bill when he was president and kept having infrastructure weeks and did absolutely nothing. the trump administration didn't write one sentence of an infrastructure bill, never mind have a vote on it. there should be a name for what joe biden did. franklin roosevelt came up with the name the new deal when he was running for president for the first time in 1932, in the middle of the worst depression in the 20th century. he promised america what he called a new deal for the american people. the phrase caught on right away, and reporters began referring to the new deal in the first year of the roosevelt presidency. and we still talk about it today as the most important turning point in the definition of what was possible in american government. what joe biden did should have a name like that. everyone knew what you meant

roosevelt talked about that.themselves first as citizens of a world whose international feeling of humanity sstops ÃÃ the citizens of the world are usually the worst citizens of their own country. they point out a humanity he without focusing on what makes in the republics case their country great and why it's worth fighting for. i call it a coexist foreign-policy. another bumper sticker on the code doesn't make you throw up in your mouth a little bit? that's an example of his mindset.'s is not the coexisting is bad. is not an end. for this administration when asked about his doctor and he said it's 3d. engaging is not a doctrine that doesn't mean you necessarily understand who you are or what you believe in stop so what you have is a series of progressive elite. a lot of us a lot of little obama's wonderful people with big believers in the state. except that they are eventually forced to emerge from their utopian safe spaces and trigger warnings and solidarity markers. what happens when the world still doesn't w

roosevelt's first and inaugural was not. it was an eloquent speech. but not in the class as kennedy. it was a great inaugural because that laid out and a gender that responded to the crisis of the moment and filled the needs the american people. in 1981, ronald reagan used his first inaugural to support his small government agenda. he famously said in this present crisis government is not the solution to our problem. government is the problem. and then laid out a call f less regulation, lower taxes that how he governed. that became so dominant that other republicans would cite government as the problem, as the operating philosophy of. the republican party. before donald but reagan also made clear a pragmatic commitment to make government work. a few paragraphs for paragraphs after his famous attack on government, he said now. so there will be no misunderstanding. it's not my intention to do away with government. it's rather to make government. make it work. work with us. not over us to stand by our side. not ride on our back. government can and must p

ago -- franklin roosevelt nearly nine years ago. social security's for retirees and survivors and millions of americans. we have all heard stories like the one that betty share today. employees, public secretaries, nurses and many more, many working second jobs often just because they need to make ends meet. of all that have existed and denied social security benefits by thousands of dollars per year. that denial of benefits also applied to surviving spouses of public service employees. benefits cut that cost them security and a little bit of dignity as well. joining us today is a 17-year-old from texas. where is he? come here. [applause] elicio is just around the corner from seating -- receiving social security. he walked 1600 miles from texas to washington, dc to support this bill. when he did it, he did it for his grandmother. guess what? tomorrow is his birthday. we have a tradition in our household. we have to sing happy birthday. are you ready? happy birthday to you. happy birthday to you. happy birthday to you. ♪ [applause] e

we have a memory of franklin roosevelt 40 years ago.said there are times in our history would concern over our personal lives is overshadowed by concern about what will happen to the country we have known. thisn is such a time. -- this is such a time. [cheers and applause] i can tell you that the choice to make history here can transform our personal lives and in the lives of our country as well. during the last presidential campaign, i listen to thousands and thousands of people. teachers, small business leaders, workers, the elderly, the poor, people of every race, every background, and every walk of life. it was an experience of total embarrassment in the human reality of america. -- total immersement in the human reality of america. being president of the united states of america, let me talk about what that job is like. i have learned that only the most difficult tasks come before me in the oval office. there are no easy answers because there are no easy questions. i have learned that for a president, experience is the best guide t

the leave it at that >> a live pe roosevelt room from the white house on this friday evening, where any moment president biden is expected to talk about today's jobs report and the state of the u.s. economy. this will be his last drums report while serving as president. the labor department showed a growth of 256,000 dollars in the final month of 2024. that is up from $212,000 in november. the u.s. wrister to a december unemployment rate of - -registered a december unemployment rate of 4.1%, matching the october unemployment rate. the president expected here momentarily. live coverage here on c-span. ♪ [indistinct chatter] again, waiting live in the roosevelt room of the white house for president biden to talk about today's jobs report and the state of the u.s. economy. the president expected any moment. live coverage on c-span. north carolina governor josh stein's inauguration ceremony was scheduled for tomorrow. it has apparently been canceled due to inclement weather. his inaugural address is still scheduled to happen tomorrow and you can watch it live on c-span. here is a look at hi

would you rather quote herbert hoover or franklin delano roosevelt?lause] would you rather quote richard nixon or john fitzgerald kennedy? [applause] the republicans have always been the party of privilege. but this year, their leaders have gone even further. in their platform, they have repudiated the best physicians of their own party. where is the conscience of lincoln in the party of lincoln? what has become of the traditional republican commitment to fiscal responsibility? what has happened to their responsibility? i don't claim perfection for the democratic party. i don't claim every decision we have made has been right were popular. certainly, they have not all been easy. but i will say this, we have been tested under fire, we have neither docked nor hidden -- ducked nor hidden. [applause] when we have tackled the great central issues of our time, the historic challenges of peace and energy, which had been ignored for years. we have made tough decisions and we have taken the heat for them. we have made mistakes and we have learned from them. bu