prattle about upcoming civil war, but what are they taabou inhe country is not going toate fire on fort sumterd even if something like that happens, who getsusto of the nuclear arsenal and the social security checks? on how to turn things around? she writes she doesn't know but supposeshat it starts that the people we are shahly judging our our own countrymenthey share the country with us. to move forward together, because if we don't we wo noonan in "the wall street journal." getting your thoughts on the split phone lines this morning.ng the discu, caroline in texas. good morning. caller: can you hear me? host: yes, ma'am. great. i'm sabled and in a wheelchair. had to run over to make it good. on the topic of hate, the literary and other, america was built on anger and danger it. coming over with the pilgrims and such. these third world countries and what they are going through now, they been going through that for a very long time. the division of the country is like the woman said. i read part of the column that she wrote, she's very smart. we are very familiar with eight. racism and hatred

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the most trump supporting state in the country will not fire on fort sumter, and even if anything likehappens, who arsenal andho ileft sending out the social security check noally she says in a column ke ts you two and how to turn s around. i don't ut aleast it starts with understanding that people we are so harshly judng are our countrymen. they share the country with you. we have to go into the future together because if we don't, we won't have a future. peggy noonan in the wall street journal. eating your reaction to tt column. this is bill in memphis , tennessee. good morning. caller: i read the article. i don't agree with it at all. i live in a very integrated neighborhood here in memphis. highly educated people and things. we just don't see that. i don't see that. she does not provide a cinder empirical argument for that next for that -- a single empirical argument for that. ree with the first cal ler. this was indeed donald trump. how in gods name can we fall for that? donald trump of all people. joe biden is more intelligent than he is and joe biden had a speech impediment for

focus on five months between abraham lincoln's election and the day of the first shot fired on fort sumter, which is off coast of charleston, south carolina, april 12, 1861. in his introduction he writes quote i invite you now to step into the past,■m to me of fear and dissension. i suspect your sense of dread will be all the more pronounced in light of today's political discord. >>uthor eric larson on book notes plus, available on the c-span now re-mobile app or wherever you get your podcast. >> canyon president was in the u.s. to talk about u.s. kenya business forum. vice president harris sat down with him afterwards to discuss u.s.-kenya relations. ♪ >> [speaking foreign language] so what a wonderful morning this is been of a fantastic visit, these findings are just the next step in an important journey together between the united states and kenya, and to the leadership of the chamber, suzanne clark and the leader of the chamber to our incredible and talented ambassador meg , you have laid a wonderful foundation for a successful day here, and i was thrilled to see my friend, an accompli

focus on the five mons between abraham lincoln's election and the day of the first shot fired on fort sumterast of charleston, south carolina. 1861. in his introduction eric larson writes, "i invite you now to step into the past, to a ti asc- dissension. i suspect your■6sqwense of dread will be all the more pronounced in light of today's political discord." >> author eric larson on book notes plus. book notes plus is available on their free mobile app or wherever you get your podcasts. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of funded by these television companies and more, including charter communications. >> charter is proud to be recognized as one of tand we ar. building 100,000 miles of new infrastructure it most. >> charter communications supports c-span as a public service, alo with ese other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. democrats on the house oversight and accountability committee held discussion on the supreme court ethics after reports revealed republican donors paid for luxury trips for justices clarence thomas and samuel

april of 1861 found her in boston where she learned of the surrender of fort sumter. anxious to do her part, she persuaded former students and colleagues now serving in the third maine volunteer infantry of her potential care for the sick and wounded and over the next six months she gained a reputation as a tireless worker and indefatigable advocate for the well-being of her patients. not surprisingly, she made immediate progress at transforming camp convalescent into a clean and efficient destination for the army of the potomac. sick and wounded. despite her long hours and tireless efforts, amy morse somehow summoned the stamina to set about publishing a camp newspaper and sought to model a journal after those just beginning to appear elsewhere by early 1863. known to boost morale and offer welcome diversion from the monotony of life in the wards, these publications routinely featured original poetry, serialized fiction, news from the battlefield of heroic commanders and harrowing descriptions of life and confederate prisoner of war camps. yet only was devoted to the

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lincoln calls for troops for volunteers after fort sumter is fired upon. grant his services. he quickly rises in the western theater of the war, largely because of the strategic inertia in the western theater that there was no one who really knew how to wage a war and grant knew how to take advantage of opportunities, tactical and strategic, that were there. and as there was this meteoric rise, those who were in command, i think wanted dredge up whatever dirt they could find on him. and that is where i think the reputation of grant drinking too much came from and it started to baby and on a large scale after shiloh where historians pretty much agree there's no evidence that grant drank too much while the heavy casualties have been because of that. i think the reason being very though not not doing justice to the issue. i know but very concisely one of the things that one observation that precludes the conclusion. i think that was an alcoholic was the last 20 years of his life including the period when he was most intensely in the public eye between 1865 and his death in 1885.

. >> reporter: and yet when the civil war began with the surrender of fort sumter in 1861, there wasation and no inkling of the price to be paid. wars rarely begin in a climate of foresight. >> we love trump! >> reporter: so could the chest-beating at a political rally provide real insight as to what could happen in the event of another trump defeat? >> we have to get biden the hell out of office and send him back to wherever he comes from. >> condition one, be ready. i think there's going to be some real unrest in this country. i think everybody will step up now. and condition one, be ready. just be ready. that's what i say. >> reporter: condition one refers to a firearm with the safety on, a live round in the chamber, and the hammer cocked. >> condition one. >> we will never, ever, ever, ever back down. >> reporter: president trump's critics -- and they are legion -- are fearful of what his victory in the election might mean for the country. they might do well to consider the consequences of another trump defeat. >> we will not go another four years at the pace we're going. foresig

. >> or sumter, south carolina. know that in america we still make stuff like this. >> exactly. and these have have to do the test of time. will: why do you think, you guys know i'm a big cotton farmer -- [laughter] i always think about this when it comes to synthetic fires, why do you think cotton has stood the test of time? we keep coming back to cotton. >> it's comfortable, it breathes. really, poll polyester is made from crude oil. i've not got anything against crude oil, but it's plastic. rachel: yeah, that's right. >> i mean, there's a -- rachel: people wan more natural products now anyway. >> absolutely. and it's important to know where it comes from and how it's made. and we cut and sew, quilt, and we've all here -- weave all here in the united states. so we offer shams, sheets, quilts and even lounge wear. rachel: what's your best selling product many. >> our sheet sets, by far. rachel: i have them, so i know. pete: you love 'em? rachel: not hard to believe that. will: incredible products, and it's awesome

country, freedom of conscience and thought is put front and center, and this is our version of fort sumter or pearl harbor. and to just think that this is about somebody doing this, one of the things another professor pointed out, it does not say which way they have to pay. so maybe the teachers can put them facing the wall. i don't know. but it sounds so stupid, and it is all so part of the culture. and politicians using religion to try to force it in their political ambitions. and they are not even clever about it anymore. they should have a sense of humor, a clever story he made up in the back of his head. jeff landry could not think of a better story if you gave him two years. >> but more than 20 years ago this happened in alabama. remember? they had to remove a two ton 10 commandments monument from the supreme court building. because it was unconstitutional. >> how did we get here? that is true. the supreme court ruled that this was unconstitutional or than 40 years ago. so, eddie, you are the professor. you study religion. how did we get here today? mary just gave a great example. >>

. >> reporter: and yet when the civil war began with a surrender of fort sumter in 1861, there was throughoutal rally provide real insight as to what could happen in the event of another trump defeat? >> we have to get biden the hell out of office and send him back to wherever he comes from. >> condition one, be ready. i think there is going to be real unrest in this country. i think everybody will step up now. condition one, be ready. just be ready. this way, sir. >> reporter: condition one refers to a firearm with a safety on -- >> we love trump! >> reporter: a live round in the chamber and the hammer cocked. >> condition one. >> we will never, ever, ever, ever back down. >> reporter: president trump's critics and their legion are fearful of what his victory in the election might mean for the country. they might do well to consider the consequences of another trump defeat. >> we will not go another four years at the pace we're going. our side will fight back then. >> reporter: tell me what that means? >> our freedom will not be stolen anymore. >> reporter: what if it happens again? >> be ar

on the five months between abraham lincoln's election in the day of the first shot fired on fort sumterhich is off the coast of ch that was april 12, 1861. eric larson writes "i invite you now to step into the past. to a time of fear and dissension. i suspect your sense of dread will be all the more pronounced in light of today's political discord." >> eric larson on the episodes app or wherever you get your free podcasts. c-span has been delivering unfiltered congressional coverage for 45 years. here is a highlight. >> mr. speaker, we have one more vote. that will be the last time that john votes in this house after 59 years. a great servant of our country. [applause] >> c-span, powered by cable. >> the house will be in order. >> this year c-span celebrates 45 years of governing congress like no other. since 1979 we have been your primary source, providing balance, unfiltered coverage of government. all with the support of american cable companies. c-span, 45 years and counting, powered by cable. >> since 1979 in partnership with the cable industry, c-span has provided complete coverag

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focus on five months between abraham lincoln's election and the day of the first shot fired on fort sumter, which is off coast of charleston, south carolina, april 12, 1861. in his introduction he writes quote i invite you now to step into the past,■m to me of fear and dissension. i suspect your sense of dread will be all the more pronounced in light of today's political discord. >>uthor eric larson on book notes plus, available on the c-span now re-mobile app or