so we talk about francis scott key, we have a copy of the manuscript. and we talk about how key's anthem or his song became popular in the 19th century, as a song that became popular during the civil war again in the early 1900's, but was mad made our national anthem until 1931. you can see a lot of information here, a lot of graphics about how the national anthem is something that everyone is familiar with. all americans are familiar with it. and most people in the world are familiar with america's flag as a symbol, as well as our national anthem. at the end we talk about the legacy of the "the star-spangled banner" and how not only is the flag a national treasure, but our song is very important us to as americans. and how it has become one of the most significant symbols in american history. what people don't always understand is that the flag that they salute today, what its origins were, and why when we salute that flag and sing our national anthem those two have come together in history during the war of 1812. so hopefully when you come to visit the

francis scott key is an effective negotiator but the smartest thing he does is take some letters from british prisoners attesting to the good care they have been getting in washington and together with the rest of the american delegation they end up intercepting the british fleet just as the commander alexander cochrane has been waffling on whether to attack baltimore right away. he was thinking of leaving the bay to come back later but make the decision to attack baltimore and francis scott key shows up at that moment. again and again showing that these critical moment so he gains freedom for the british doctor. the bad news is you are all coming with us because you know too much and we are on our way to baltimore and he hears in the coming days their plans for really devastating and baltimore in a way that washington had not. washington had been given kids glove treatment, there wasn't much damage done at all to private property because of general ross but that was going to change for baltimore which the british disliked a lot more and for francis scott key it was an opponent of the

government francis scott key, a georgetown lawyer to negotiate their release. he went out to meet the british roops to try to release dr. beans. while he was out there, he saw the preparations being made for baltimore. on because he saw the preparations, he wasn't allowed to leave. that's why he was on the ship all through the engagement the outcome e what of the battle would be. >> on the morning of september scott key, the battle had ensued. waiting to see from the fog and the smoke to see whether or not the fort had the bombardment and who was in charge. the land troops were coming. stalled, didn't have a commandment any longer, there was a two-pronged approach. did the ford fall to the british? r was the american going to secure a victory? and so by the dawn's early as francis scott key wrote, he was able to use a spy such as this to then peer over the water to see what flag raised over the fort. and at that time he saw the star spangled banner or the garrison banner being raised the victory that they had survived the bombardment. so at that time he felt so

this flag is the object for pennedrancis scott key the words which became our national anthem. >> the image in 1995 -- the flag is made to look whole and restored. there is a whole edition that was reconstructed. there was a deliberate decision by the curator not to do that again. what we wanted was that the flag would be a metaphor for the country. its pattern is torn, but it still survives. the message is survival of the country and the flag. we're not trying to make it look pretty. we're trying to make it look like it has endured in history and is still celebrated. >> this is the 200th anniversary of the british naval bombardment of ward mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about when we too were the star-spangled banner exhibit at the smithsonian, tonight at 6:00 and 10:00 eastern. part of american history tv this weekend on c-span 3. alen kraut is a professor in washington dc and president of the organization of american historians here in atlanta. thank you for having us. give us a history of this organization. why it began. organizat

learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about. tonight at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. part of american history tv this weekend on c-span 3. i'm worried a things in government. if you see what happened at the v.a. i think that the same kind of culture exists in other government agencies. not national transportation safety board, not at n.i.h. or cdc. there are a number of other agencies, there's a lack of accountability. i think they don't care about waste. they don't care with efficiency. it's a sad thing when you read the various i.g. reports, agency after agency with the same problem year after year, nothing gets fixed. just my own anecdotal experience dealing with government. it seems to me the quality -- it's not just the quality -- but the quality of government and the bureaucracy that it's just -- we have incompetent government. we have a few -- we have some great federal employees. that's not the norm. journalist lisa myers is leading washington d.c. behind. find out why on c-span's "q&a." >> on the next "washington journal" former republican congressman tom dav

. >> it's a perfect marriage to bring the original lyrics that francis scott key penned with the flag that inspired the words. >> reporter: pairing the flag and the lyrics physically is a first. emotionally it's nothing new ♪ oh say can you see ♪ by the down's early light ...♪ >>> it's familiar to americans, we know the words - the first words anyway", but how did "the anthem. >> the anthem gets more publicity. >> reporter: this ranger devoted his life to history. he's the chief of interpretation at baltimore maryland fort mckenzie monument. his mission is to bring the distant past to life. >> this is the power of place, people love the anthem and the flag. they need to understand is the fort mchenry, literally on the exact original ground on which we stand. >>> the star-spangled banner flag is turning 200. the historical society researched the original play, and recreated it as accurately as possible, down to the very last stitch. >> one of the major sources i looked at was the report from the smithsonian. looking at what it looked like. taking it to a weaver and saying "can do you t

>> you listen to the lyrics that francis scott key wrote, and you are taken back to that night.the way he wrote it and to feel what he meant when he wrote that and what that meant to experch what it's meant for 200 years now, then you shouldn't be singing the song. >> reporter: popular in 19th century patriotic social clubs, the star spangled banner became our national anthem when congress chose it over "america the beautiful," in 1931. ♪ ♪ john phillip sousa made it a standard. jimi hendrix turned it on the head. marvin gaye injected a little soul. whitney houston made spirits soar. and olympic gold medalist carl lewis... ♪ and the rocket's red glare >> reporter, well, he proved it's not for amateurs. >> sometimes you hear somebody start it and i'm like, "they started that a little high. let's see what happens when they get down to bar 42." >> reporter: 200 years after this battle led to these lyrics, it still all comes back to a flag. >> so those words and the question, "is it still there?" the answer is it's still here 200 years later. >> reporter: flag and song together form

and this flag is the object for which france -- francis scott key pinned the word which became our nationalnthem. >> it was the image in 1995 that the flag was made to look whole and restored. the whole bottom section was reconstructed. the flight was moved into the new expedition space, and there was a deliberate decision by the curators not to do that again. what we wanted was that the flag he comes a metaphor for the country. it is tattered and torn, but it still survives per the message is survival for both the country and the flight. we are not trying to make it look pretty. we are trying to make it look its historyendured and can celebrate its history. >> this year marks the 200th anniversary of the british naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812 to learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about when we tour the smithsonian's star-spangled banner exhibit, tonight at 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. eastern, part of american history tv, this weekend on c-span3. on american history tv, the architect of the capitol talks about his role as builder in steward of many of w

this is the flag francis scott key saw flying over ft.mchenry on september 14th endured 25 hours of shelling and veflched of determination and endurance that inspired key write these words which become our nationalanthem. >> it's interesting to look at this because the flag caused the document, and then the document caused the flag. it's just miraculous that both of these incredibly important symbols of america have survived. >> reporter: and they both survived in baltimore. >> it makes you realize that we are a fragile nation in our founding as well as even today. >> reporter: a tattered banner and its new yellowed creased co the fabric of america and the song in its heart. >> that wasnbs kate o'mara reporting. it will be on display from june 14th to july 6th. >>> a little girl shares her philosophy on life and wins a national competition for it. we'll hear from this young philosopher named scout when we come back. >>> get ready, you're about to meet the mostic kindergartener in erica. >> namaste. >> besides practicing yoga, scout also d

yolanda stanislas, principal of francis scott key middle school in silver springs, maryland. she is an educator for 21 years, starting a career as a high school earth science and chemistry teacher in new york city public schools. she also taught at bethesda chevy chase high school and served as teacher and assistant principal at silver spring middle school. prior to becoming principal at francis scott key was principal of galloway elementary school and spent several years in the montgomery county public school system, and montgomery county schools participate in the national school lunch and breakfast programs, in addition to providing meals, the schools participate in other healthy food and hunger mitigation programs, including after school snack, summer meals and farm-to-school activities. we are so pleased to have all of you here with your experiences and expertise to share with that. i would remind you, we are asking for five minutes worth of testimony. we are very happy to accept whatever you would like to give us in writing, as well. we'll start with general howley, wel

plus, 200 years after francis scott key pens the star spangled banner, the manuscript paired with thewe'll have a look next. could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. mmmhmmm...everybody knows that. well, did you know that old macdonald was a really bad speller? your word is...cow. cow. cow. c...o...w... ...e...i...e...i...o. [buzzer] dangnabbit. geico. fifteen minutes could save you...well, you know. >> creation of the song, went onto become our national anthem. the star spangled banner, of course now to celebrate for the first time ever the original francis scott key manuscript has been re united with the very flag whose 15 broad strikes and 15 bright stars inspired key to write the iconic lyrics. the story from our nation's capitol. >> the song, the flag, iconic duo scene and heard everywhere, no where before have you seen the original's together. for the first time, the actual flag from the war of 1812 will now be displayed with the original manuscript of the song it inspired. the star spangled banner. >> these words that you sing, and that you put your hand over yo

to bring the original lyrics that francis scott key penned with the flag that inspired those words. >> pairing the flag and the lyrics to the star spangled banner is a first. but it's nothing new. >> o say can you see ♪ >> it's a song as familiar to americans as a baby's lul baby'. you about how did that become so familiar? >> the anthem gets more publicity and the anthem gets more famous. >> devoted his life to history. he is the chief of interpretation at baltimore, maryland's fort mchenry national monument. his mission is bringing our distant past to place. >> this is the power of place. here's the thing. people love the anthem, they love the flag but they understand that fort mchenry is where they both come together. literally on the exact original ground in which you and i are standing. >> the star spangled banner ask turning 200 years old. the maryland historical society researched the original flag and recreated it as accurately as possible. down to the very last stitch. >> one of the major sources that i looked at was the conservation report from the smithsonian. and actually

learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about while we tour the smithsonian's star-spangled than her exhibit, sunday night at 6:00 and 10 p.m. eastern, part of american history tv this weekend on c-span3. >> the idea behind 215-250 instead of trying to sell the whole history of st. louis, we important vitally things. consider trying to do that and failing, we decided if we gave snapshots of st. louis history that would give people a glimpse of all the diverse things that have happened here and they can use their imagination to fill in the rest. we chose a 50 people, 50 places, 50 moments, 50 images, and 50 objects and try to choose the most diverse selection possible. >we are standing in the 50 50jects section of the 250/2 display and some people call this the real history. this is where the object is right in front of you. brewing is such a huge part of st. louis history. it's an amazing story with lots of different breweries and the most famous became anheuser-busch which became the largest in the world. in the era of anheuser-busch talking about millions of barrels produc

and this flag is the object for nnedh francis scott key pe the words which became our national anthem. >> it was the image in 1995 -- the flag was made to look whole and restored. the bottom section was reconstructed. when the flag was moved into the new exhibition space, there was a deliberate decision by the curators not to do that again. what we wanted was the flag would be a metaphor for the country. it is tattered, it is torn, but it survives. and we are not trying to make it look ready. we are trying to make it look like it has endured its history and it still can celebrate its history. >> this year marks the 200th anniversary of the british naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about while we tour the smithsonian's star-spangled banner exhibit. and 10 p.m. at 6:00 eastern, part of american history tv this weekend on c-span3. 1990's, you did have over 90% of the market. today the cable industry has a little over 50%. the business has matured. do either ofave to two things. lower costs to keep your margins good

this flag is the object for wage francis scott key pinned the words which became our national anthem. >> the image in 1995, the flag was made to look coal and restored. they're is a whole bottom section that was reconstructed. when the flight was moved, it was a deliberate decision by the curators not to do that again. what we wanted, the flag becomes a metaphor for the country, tattered, torn, but still survives. the message is survival of the country and the flag. we are not trying to make it look pretty. we are trying to make it look like it has endured and can still celebrate its history. >> learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about wildly toward the smithsonian star spangled banner exhibit sunday night at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern, part of american history tv this weekend . >> astronaut steven swanson is commander of the international space station in orbit 260 miles above the earth. we talked to him about the space station and space exploration in a 15-minute interview. >> commander steven swanson, welcome to c-span. >> thank you very much. >> host: if you would

this was sort of our second american revolution and this flag is the object for which francis scott keypenned the words which became our national anthem. >> this is the image in 1995 that the flag was made to look whole and restored and there is a whole bottom section that was reconstructed. when the flag was moved into the u.s. exhibition space there with as deliberate decision by the car ratetores not to do that again and what we wanted that the flag is metaphor for the country. it is at that timerred torn but still survives the message is the survival of the country and the flag. we're not trying to make it look pretty. we're trying to make it look like it endured its history and can still celebrate its history. >> this year marks the 200th anniversary of the british naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag that francis scott key wrote about while we tour the smithsonian's star-spangled banner exhibit. sunday night at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. history. part of american history tv this weekend on c-span3. >> live now to the u.s. capitol and the sen

about the flag francis scott key wrote about, while we tour the smithsonian's banner exhibit. tonight at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. american history tv this weekend on c-span 3. in the third of a five-part look at hollywood directors who made films for the u.s. government during world war ii, we feature in the 18r john ford minute documentary he made for the u.s. navy about the 1942 battle of midway. the film presented of the jury victory inlor -- a vivid color. we speak with mark harris about john ford. , mark harrisk focusing on the story of hollywood and the second world war and five leading directors, including john ford, who served in the u.s. navy during world war ii. us about thetell work of john ford? >>

learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about why we tour the smithsonian's "star-spangled banner" exhibit. part of american history tv this .eekend on c-span3 >> next on the civil war, author discusses the significance of the battle of cold harbor, which took face in virginia 150 years ago in may and june of 1864. he describes the strategies employed by ulysses s. grant and robert e lee as well as the challenges a faced during the battle. this hour-long event took place at the cold harbor battlefield in virginia. >> well, thank you very much, bob. i appreciate it. as i told you folks i talked with his morning, it is an honor for me to be here. there is something special about the battlefield here at cold harbor. in theabout my interest american civil war, i'm sure like most of you did. i got it from my father. my dad was born in 1901 and a little town on the tennessee-alabama border that was only 35 years after the end of the american civil war. as you might imagine, most of those old men sitting around the grocery store were confederate veterans. he grew up listening to t

. >> and to raise the height of the windows that are francis scott key to the north to a minimum of floor to the ceiling. >> i'm going to vote against the motion by the way, the design response we're talking about has less to do with the light and air and in terms of small property owner and the relationship to the rest of the neighborhood and so - and i also building that in terms of the design there are many ways to approach a design whether a regular residents or one that needs to accommodate ada so i think there are opportunities that are possible to do that. by you can't vote for this project >> commissioner hillis. i'll agree i vote against it. the new design, you know, a little bit response but didn't respond to the direction i felt we were getting back the interior could be put elsewhere overall you're getting this bonus of adding this enormous amount to the front but acknowledge the adjacent neighbors this has not done that >> commissioner borden. >> i'm primarily voting for this if with we have a better way we could debate this 65 times over i'm happyly entertain another motion

in baltimore, where author francis scott key observed the banner still waving over fort mcenery after a ballot, there was a special ceremony. it's also a concert to park the anniversary at the national mall in washington. >>> a colorful display in downtown san jose this afternoon. dozens of people packed plaza decesar chavez park to watch the one. the featured matchup today was italy against england. some came to root on the favorite country while for others it's a chance to watch the best perform on the biggest stage. >> we are always waiting for it to see the best players in the world, the best teams. those goals are awesome, you know? it's the great thing about it. >> san jose will show 20 world cup matches live right through the finals. >>> and here's a surprise. when you say that [ indiscernible ] the study by [ indiscernible ] students explores the relationship between televised sporting events in chicago and crime rates in that city. they found big drops in crime while the games were on. they believe that's because fewer potential criminals were on the streets at that time. >>>

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if principal of francis scott key middle school in silver spring's maryland. she has -- maxis and educator for 21 years starting her career as a high school earth science and chemistry teacher in new york city public schools. she also taught at bethesda chevy chase high school and served as teacher and assistant principal at silver springs middle school. prior to becoming principal she was principal of galloway elementary school. ms. stanislaus has spent several years in montgomery county public school system and montgomery county schools participate in the national school lunch and breakfast programs in addition to providing meals. the schools participate in other healthy food and hunger mitigation programs including afterschool snack summer meals and farm to school at today's. we are so pleased to have all of you here with their experiences and expertise to share. i would remind you we are asking for testimony and we are happy to accept whatever you would like to give us in writing as well and we will start with general hawley. welcome. >> thank you chairwom

this was sort of our second american revolution, and this flag is the object for which francis scott key penned the words which became our national anthem. >> the image in 1995 that the flag was made to look whole and restored, and there's a whole bottom section that was reconstructed. when the flag was moved into the new exhibition space, there was a deliberate decision by the curators not to do that again. and what we wanted was that the flag becomes a metaphor for the country. it's tattered, it's torn, but it still survives, and the message is really the survival of both the country and the flag, and we're not trying to make it look pretty, we're trying to make it look like it endured its history, and it still can celebrate its history. >> this year marks the 200th anniversary of the british naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag fran be sis scott key wrote about while we tour the smithsonian's star-spangled banner exhibit tonight at 6 and 10 p.m. eastern, part of american history the this weekend on c-span3. .. part of what makes this a sp

learn more about the flag that francis scott key wrote about. sunday night at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. part of american history tv. >> the president's nominee to the u.s. ambassador to qatar says the u.s. is cautiously optimistic about how that country will handle the five taliban pretty much ners -- prisoners swapped for bowe bergdahl. the nominee for ambassador to qatar testified at a confirmation hearing along with the ambassador to iraq, egypt and honduras. >>> our first panel today we have nominees for u.s. kbors to egypt, iraq, and qatar. in egypt on sunday, field marshall cisi was sworn into office. i remain concerned about the state of media repression in egypt, intimidation of activists. that said, the people of egypt have taken to the streets to protest successive governments and there's no reason not to expect protests again if the sisi government is does not to meet its promises. when it comes to assistance, continued u.s. aid must be based on the hoe taltity of our shared interests that now includes the egyptian government take steps toward a sustainable position.

let me now turn to yolanda of principle of francis scott key middle school in maryland and educator for gears of the earth science and chemistry teacher and also taught at bethesda chevy chase high school at silver spring international middle school before coming principal was of the elementary school in has spent several years in the montgomery county public school system to participate in a national school lunch and breakfast program to provide meals the participates in under medication reprogram this including after-school snacks and summer meals. we're so pleased to have you there with your experience and expertise i would remind you we're asking for five minutes we are happy to except whatever you a bite to give us in writing as well. >> first of all, thanks for holding this hearing and for including me hire appreciate the opportunity to you get a for respective it may seem odd the retired general officer would be here to talk about childhood nutrition but as pointed out the national school lunch program was established in 1946 have large measure to the experience of world war ii o

this was sort of our second american revolution, and this flag is the object for which francis scott key penned the words which became our national anthem. >> in 1995, the flag was made to look whole and restored, and there is a whole section that was reconstructed. when the flag was moved into the space, there was a deliberate decision by the curator not to do that again, and what we wanted was that the flag becomes a metaphor for the country. it is tattered, it is torn, but it still survives, and the messages really survival of both the country and the flag and we are not trying to make it look pretty. we are trying to make it look like it has endured its history and still can celebrate its history. >> this year marks the 200th anniversary of the british naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about while we tour the smithsonian's veterans' "star-spangled banner -- while we tour the smithsonian's "star-spangled exhibit. backs up next on american history tv, an interview from the 2014 organization of american historians

this flag is the object for which francis scott key penned the words which became our national anthem. in 1995, that the flag was made to look whole and restored. there is a whole section that was reconstructed grade when the flag was moved into the u.s. exhibition space, there was a deliberate decision by the curators not to do that again. what we wanted was that the flag becomes a metaphor for the country. it is tattered and torn and still survived. we are not trying to make it look pretty. we are trying to make it look like it endured its history and it still can celebrate its history. the 200thar marks anniversary of the british naval bombardment of fort mckendree during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag that francis scott key wrote about while we tour the smithsonian's star-spangled banner exhibit sunday night at 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 pm eastern. ont of american history tv c-span3. >> next, a panel of george h.w. bush's former advisers. the political negotiations between president bush and capitol hill democrats. a conference marking the 25th anniversary of george h.w. bus

this flag is the object for which francis scott key penned the words that became our national anthem. flagage in 1995, was made to look whole and restored. there is a whole section that was reconstructed. when the flag was moved into the u.s. division space, there was a deliberate decision by the curators not to do that again. what we wanted was the flag to become a metaphor for the torrent,tattered and still surviving. the message is the survival of the country and the flag not trying to make it look pretty, but we are trying to make it look like it has endured its history. >> this year marks the 200th anniversary of the british naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag that francis scott key wrote about as we tour the smithsonian star-spangled banner exhibit, tonight at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. eastern, part of american history tv this weekend on c-span three. >> i worry that a lot of these things -- when you see what is i thinkg at the ba, that the same kind of culture exists in other government agencies. not at the national transportation safety

this flag is the object for pennedrancis scott key the words which became our national anthem. this is the image in 1995, that the flag was made to look whole and restored. there was a whole bottom section that was reconstructed. when the flag was moved into the new exhibition space, there was a deliberate decision not to do that again. what we wanted was that the flag becomes a metaphor for the country. it is tattered and torn but still survives, and the message is it is the bible above this country and the flag, and we are not trying to make it look pretty. we are trying to make it look like it has endured its history and can still celebrate its history. >> this year marks the 200th anniversary of the british naval bombardment of fort henry -- fort mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more while we tour the star-spangled banner at exhibit hibit, sunday night at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. this weekend on c-span3. >> film director and author m. night shyamalan discussed the education gap in his latest book, "i got schooled," at the national press club on wednesday. he sugges

the flying of the garrison flag, the morning after the barrage, inspired francis scott key to write the words that later became our national anthem. good morning. i'm jennifer jones. i'm in charge of the star-spangled banner. officer forenior american history tv. i was the chief conservator. >> we are going to take you on a small tour today. please join us.

learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about, while we tour the smithsonian's "star spangled banner" exhibit sunday night at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. part of american history tv this weekend on c-span3. >> when i started covering congress, you had people like senator russell long, wilbur , people who baker were giants in their own way. now, a couple of those guys got themselves into trouble. but overall these were people that were all very intelligent. they knew how to craft legislation. they knew how to do a deal. and they all worked with whoever the president was, whether it was their party or the other party. yes, there was politics, but at the end of the day they usually found a way to come together and make decisions for the good of the country. today you just don't see that anymore. first of all, i think the quality of members of congress, the house and senate, in terms of their intelligence and their work ethic has diminished. they're still great people and i shouldn't malign some of -- there are wonderful members on both sides, but i think that they are a minority

learn more about the plight that francis scott key wrote about at the smithsonian star-spangled bannerhibit. part of american history tv this weekend on c-span three. >> the washington institute -- >> the washington institute held a panel discussion analyzing the escalating violence in iraq. including a former u.s. ambassador, james jeffrey. this is about an hour and 20 minutes. >> good afternoon. welcome to the washington institute. i am the director of the institute. thank you very much for joining us on short notice. thank you very much for joining us on short notice. this is an event we wish we were not convening at the institute. event we called on short notice to address the issues of the day. we titled this iraq's dire situation. my view is it is an understatement. churchill might have said that this is a debacle wrapped in a tragedy inside of a catastrophe. even that might be only a bit approaching the reality of the situation. churchill might have said that this is a debacle wrapped in a tragedy inside of a catastrophe. even that might be only a bit approaching the reality of

for flag is the object which francis scott key penned the words that became our national anthem. the image in 1995, as the flag was made to look old and and restored.ole there was a bottom section a was reconstructed. when the flag was moved, there was a deliberate decision by the curators not to do that again. that the flag was becomes a metaphor for the country great is tattered, torn, but still survives. the message is the survival of the country and the flag and we are not trying to make it look routine. .- pretty we are making it look like it endured its history and is celebrating its history. >> this year marks the 200th anniversary of the naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag that francis scott key wrote about what we tour the smithsonian's star-spangled banner exhibit. sunday night at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern part of american history tv this weekend on c-span 3. >> the house foreign affairs affairs committee tuesday examined the policies of counterterrorism. this is one half hour. >> the subcommittee will come to order. ter

learn more about the flag that francis court -- that francis scott key wrote about. part of american history tv. this weekend on c-span three. c-spanover 35 years, brings public affairs events from washington directly to you, putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white and offering complete gavel-to-gavel coverage of the u.s. house. a public service. brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. watch us in hd. like us on facebook and follow us on twitter. >> >> we'll hear from kentucky senator rand paul, louisiana governor bobby jindal and rick santorum. every two years, the 2014 iowa republican party convention is held in des moines. state members review their platform and address party business. we're going to show some of the speakers at the event. first kentucky senator rand paul, than louisiana governor bobby jindal and former pennsylvania senator rick santorum. their remarks are just over an hour. rand paul. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you. i can tell you most everybody in washington has seen joanie ea

this flag is the object for which francis scott key penned words which became our national anthem. 1995 that then flag was made to look old and a whole bottom's section that was reconstructed and then it was moved into a new space, theytate -- deliberately did not want to do it again. they wanted the flag to become the metaphor for the country. it is tattered and torn but it still survives. we're not trying to make it look pretty. we are trying to make it look like it has endured its history and still can't celebrate its history. >> this is the 200th anniversary of the naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about while we tour the smithsonian star-spangled banner exhibit sunday night at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. part of american history tv this weekend on c-span three. >> next, a discussion with the commander of the current mission at the international space station, research, and what life is really like on board. this is about 20 minutes. ." >> commander swanson, welcome to c-span. tell us a little bit about the c

learn more about the flag fran are sis scott key wrote about. while we tour the star-spangled banner exhibit sunday at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. part of american history tv. this weekend on c-span 3. >>> when i started covering congress you had people like senator russell long, wilbur mills, danny rostenkowski, howard baker. people who were giants in their own way. a couple of them got into trouble. they were all intelligent. they knew how to of craft legislation. they knew how to do a deal and they worked with whoever the president was. whether it was their party or the other party. yes, there was politics. at the end of the day they found a way to come together. first of all, the quality of members of congress and the house and senate in terms of intelligence and their work ethics has diminished. i shouldn't malign some of the -- there are wonderful members on both sides. i think they are a minority . increasingly people are driven by politics and their own survival. you know, i think the hardest work they do is raising money. it's not lear

what so proudly we hail, the life of the author of the star spangled banner and francis scott key. columnist for town hall presents her thoughts on the current administration. the war on meals and one woman's case for hope. look for these titles in bookstores and watch for the authors in the near future on the book tv and booktv.org. >> , i think my colleagues in journalism will give a similar grade. the freedom of information process has become a joke. it was already well on its way. this administration has perfected the stall, delay, redaction, excuses and it is shocking because i feel very strongly the information they withhold and protect many times blonds to the public. there is no sense of that when u.s. for it. they covet it as if they are a private corporation defending trade secrets rather than understanding what they hold this information gathered on our behalf. >> the changing face of network news and her career tonight at 8:00 on c-span q&a. >> book tv continues with an interview from our college series. one professor sat down with book tv to discuss her books. it s

like seeing francis scott key's audits, scratch, one large rewrite that forever what i thinked the lyricsow. and that the melody was loosely based on to an -- in heaven. >> a pub song. >> the tune in the drinking song. and so it was a very popular to song. >>reporter: nds longer and clung kiier than the wung we sing. >> they're actually quite hard. a little wordy, they're not quite as el kwept in their rimeing and the way they sound together. >>reporter: hundreds of thousands will come to see the pair on display through the 4th of july. >> just reminds us who we are. you know, and just reminds us of the words and all of the history bind it. just a feeling of being in america. >> givess you a sense of -- behind the country. >>reporter: a pourerful symbol, sight and sound. >> home of the brave. >>reporter: in washington, i'm -- >>> and here at home, you're looking at hundreds of bay area motorcycle enthusiasts who paid honor. one of our favorite viewers just happened to catch this from his iphone. so who takes home hockey's biggest prize, the winner of the stanley cup. up next. heat shields

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this flag is the object for which francis scott key penned the words which became our national anthem. >> the image in 1995, the flag was made to look old and restored. there was a whole bottom section that was reconstructed. when the flag was moved into the new exhibition space, there was a delivered decision by the curators not to do that again. what we wanted was that the flag would come to metaphor for the country. it is taggered and torn but still survives and the message is really the survival of both the country and the flag. we are not trying on make it look pretty. we are trying to make it look like it endured its history and still can celebrate its history. >> this year marks the 200th anniversary of the british naval bombardment of fort mchenry during the war of 1812. learn more about the flag francis scott key wrote about while we tour the smithsonian's star spangled banner exhibit. sunday night at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. eastern. part of american history tv. this weekend on c-span 3. >> when i started covering congress you had people like senator russell long, will burt mills

loftanders will note his partner was francis kautsky -- f rancis scott key who took several freedom suits on behalf of slaves. slave suingolved a his master, who lost. even the close readers of the opinion, the dimensions of the dispute are unclear. but a slave would lose is not seem surprising. e woodson at all does -- wood sue at all does. they had no agency. they lived and died and work for others gain. more often, they were acted upon. they were bought, sold, transported, bequeathed, and inherited. but they did not buy, sell, contract, send, or inherit themselves. most important, slaves did not sue. the quality of their lives was overtaken by their existence as objects that belonged to someone else with a subjective license. as slaves, they were often unnoticed and usually ascribed in the passive voice is having the characteristics of objects. an enslavedcase, man filed a lawsuit. one cannot overstate how rare this is in this species of cases, particularly in this court. this court decided other slavery cases. but those took place between free persons suing over the heads of slaves. d

mall yesterday for the 200th anniversary of the star spangled banner, the words written by frances scott keythe tune of british song has been our national anthem since 1941 before that it was my country tis of thee. here is the weather, severe storms could disrupt father's day celebration in the midwest and central plains. wet and windy next week except the southwest where it with will be hot and sunny. next, woodward and bernstein and "all the president's men." later, looking to be the first woman to be president?,,,,,,,,,, >> osgood: "all the president's men" is a book about watergate. made two washington reporters legends of journalism. with the 42nd anniversary of the break in on tuesday david martin spoke with both half of woodstein as they have become known. >> five people have been arrested charged with breaking in to the headquarters in the middle of the night. >> it starts as bury they called me in -- >> that call to bob woodward who had been working at the "washington post" forenine months set in motion the incredible sequence of events in history. >> i think the editors said, with