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bloodlines creating a lot of complications for people in virginia and the south. >> some say thomas jeffersonid not have a relationship with sally hemmings, what do you say to that? >> there is no evidence of that. >> other than that. >> 11 people don't want it to be jefferson it doesn't matter. even if they are, these are still family members who are enslaved and that is a big part of the story. >> a lot of people would like to be a member of congress, people are running all the time but why do people want to be a member of congress when a conversation is so low, you haven't increased compensation for more than ten years so you have 60 members of the house living in their offices because they can't afford two homes. how do you deal with that problem and what to members of congress say about it? to justify the work they are doing? >> the problem animates from the fact the members of congress are the only employees in the country the travel as far to their job and not get a per diem spending the night out of town. if there were a per diem, were reimbursed, we wouldn't have where we have today.
bloodlines creating a lot of complications for people in virginia and the south. >> some say thomas jeffersonid not have a relationship with sally hemmings, what do you say to that? >> there is no evidence of that. >> other than that. >> 11 people don't want it to be jefferson it doesn't matter. even if they are, these are still family members who are enslaved and that is a big part of the story. >> a lot of people would like to be a member of congress, people are...
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if you could have dinner with him, what question would you really want to ask thomas jefferson? ehe was going to make men send their children back to africa. jefferson did not believe that --het people in washington never said anything about that, but addison, marshall, did not believe you could have a multiracial society, for the reason we are talking about now. i would ask him, given happened in virginia were so many people are not just slave owners, but people who have their families involved, would he make them go back to africa? >> i should've said you were the first african-american to be elected to congress since reconstruction in virginia, when he first got elected, when you got there, did you say to yourself, how did i get here, or how did these other people get here? you impressed with the quality of numbers that you ran into in your first year? the joke is, when i first got here, i was wondering how could i have possibly got here and then after that six month, he was wondering how these other people got here. i had served in the legislature, so i knew the political pre
if you could have dinner with him, what question would you really want to ask thomas jefferson? ehe was going to make men send their children back to africa. jefferson did not believe that --het people in washington never said anything about that, but addison, marshall, did not believe you could have a multiracial society, for the reason we are talking about now. i would ask him, given happened in virginia were so many people are not just slave owners, but people who have their families...
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thomas jefferson was a genius professionally and personally. his mentor george mason was a near genius. american was woven together of three pieces of paper the declaration of independence, the constitution and the bill of rights. george mason had a hand in formulating writing in movement of all three documents. in 1776 mason emerged as a revolutionary and left an indelible foot rent is one of the ablest constitutionalists of all time. historian ralph ketchum quote mason became generally acknowledged as virginia's premier republicans there is even though he never attended college or law school but was self-taught in his uncle's 1500 volume library in virginia. his true enduring legacy was the creation of the american experiment, the nation's capacity to create hope and a world infused in fear. some of mason's keen writing is an imposing accomplishment yet in each mason's work was absorbed by a political coalition and came to public fame. anonymity was more than a byproduct of character of this store cowart and also became a matter of reference
thomas jefferson was a genius professionally and personally. his mentor george mason was a near genius. american was woven together of three pieces of paper the declaration of independence, the constitution and the bill of rights. george mason had a hand in formulating writing in movement of all three documents. in 1776 mason emerged as a revolutionary and left an indelible foot rent is one of the ablest constitutionalists of all time. historian ralph ketchum quote mason became generally...
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if you think about it, the vision of thomas jefferson, james madison, john adams -- it was really aboutespecially with jefferson, somehow, that phrase citizen legislator connotes the vision -- we were not meant to make careers out of washington. your question about, when does one end and then go live under the laws he or she passes? i think that is missing today. i always say -- i know that richmond has changed in a way since i have served there. there is this notion of a limited government because the legislative session is so limited in richmond. maybe that that would change. it certainly would change the fabric of congress to a great extent if the body would then assume some sense of limited power. again, i think we have a totally different context today about leadership. >> jefferson made a lot of money as president. he made a lot of money as president. >> doing what? >> being president. he got a salary being president. if he had saved that, he might not have been in -- he spent a lot of money entertaining people. that is the way he did politics. >> he died more or less broke. >> he
if you think about it, the vision of thomas jefferson, james madison, john adams -- it was really aboutespecially with jefferson, somehow, that phrase citizen legislator connotes the vision -- we were not meant to make careers out of washington. your question about, when does one end and then go live under the laws he or she passes? i think that is missing today. i always say -- i know that richmond has changed in a way since i have served there. there is this notion of a limited government...
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if you think about it, the vision of thomas jefferson, james madison, and john adams, and it was reallyut, especially with jefferson, some of the phrase citizen legislature just to be connotes their vision as we were not really meant to make careers out of washington. your question about when does one and that and then go live under the laws that he or she passes? that's really missing today. i always say that, you know, and in no richmond has changed and the way since i served there, but there is this notion of a very limited government because the legislative session is a limited enrichment. and maybe, maybe that would change, it certainly would change the fabric of congress to a great extent if the body would then as soon some sense of limited power. again, i think we've got a totally different context today about leadership. >> jefferson made a lot of money as president. he made a lot of money as president. >> doing what? >> being president. he got a salary being president. if he had saved that, he might not have been in such -- they spent a lot of money entertaining people. that's
if you think about it, the vision of thomas jefferson, james madison, and john adams, and it was reallyut, especially with jefferson, some of the phrase citizen legislature just to be connotes their vision as we were not really meant to make careers out of washington. your question about when does one and that and then go live under the laws that he or she passes? that's really missing today. i always say that, you know, and in no richmond has changed and the way since i served there, but there...
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but also, if you think about it, the vision of thomas jefferson and james addison and we are talking dams and it was really about -- especially with jefferson -- somehow that frees a citizens legislature to make a notes their vision as we were not really meant to make careers out of washington. and that your question about -- when does one and that and go live under the laws that he or she passes? and i think that is what is missing today. and i always say -- and i know that richman has changed in a way since i have served their but there is a notion of a very limited government because a legislative session is so limited in richmond. and maybe, maybe that would change -- it certainly would change the fabric of congress to a great extent if the body was then assume some sense of limited power. a totallyhink we have different context today about leadership. annette: jefferson made a lot of money as president. what?ng annette: being president. and if he had saved that, he might not have been -- he spent a lot of money entertaining people. that is how he did politics. david: didn't he di
but also, if you think about it, the vision of thomas jefferson and james addison and we are talking dams and it was really about -- especially with jefferson -- somehow that frees a citizens legislature to make a notes their vision as we were not really meant to make careers out of washington. and that your question about -- when does one and that and go live under the laws that he or she passes? and i think that is what is missing today. and i always say -- and i know that richman has changed...
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jefferson a biography and an intimate life with thomas jefferson. at the university college of law and teaches an undergraduate course of science and member of the virginia society who servesc on the board of directors of the thomas jefferson heritage society. he spoke them william -- please welcome william hyland junior. [applause]nk thank you to the archives for inviting me back. this is my third time back here and i enjoy my business back here because i i feel a closenes of history when i come back here. it gives me chills to know the three most important documents in our foundingme history are jt 200 feet above us, the declaration of independence, the constitution of the united states and the bill of rights. i very much feel close to history when i come here. i am a lawyer by practice and i always start off my speeches telling a story even though george mason wasn't a lawyer, he had a wealth of legal knowledge that didn't go to law school like jefferson and madison, but this is a story that i want to tell about a lawyer, doctor, priest and a lit
jefferson a biography and an intimate life with thomas jefferson. at the university college of law and teaches an undergraduate course of science and member of the virginia society who servesc on the board of directors of the thomas jefferson heritage society. he spoke them william -- please welcome william hyland junior. [applause]nk thank you to the archives for inviting me back. this is my third time back here and i enjoy my business back here because i i feel a closenes of history when i...
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of the virginia and new york society a board of directors of the thomas jefferson heritage society. please welcome william hyland junior. [applause] >> thank you and thank you to the archives for inviting me back, this is my third time back your and i enjoy my visit back your because i feel a closeness of history when it come back here. it really gives me chills to know that the three most important documents in our founding history are above us. the declaration of independence, the constitution of the united states and the bill of rights. i very much feel close to history when i come here. as he told you, i want to thank again for inviting me, i am a lawyer by practice and i always start off my speeches telling a story about lawyers even though george mason was not a lawyer he had a wealth of legal knowledge but he did not go to law school like jefferson and madison. this is a story that i want to tell about a lawyer, a doctor, a priest and a little boy. they were all on a small plane and together they developed a little engine and the pilot said were having trouble everyone has to
of the virginia and new york society a board of directors of the thomas jefferson heritage society. please welcome william hyland junior. [applause] >> thank you and thank you to the archives for inviting me back, this is my third time back your and i enjoy my visit back your because i feel a closeness of history when it come back here. it really gives me chills to know that the three most important documents in our founding history are above us. the declaration of independence, the...
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thomas jefferson. that is interesting and we know things have been revealed about his relationship with people of color and that type of thing. he was a very learned man and almost eccentric. if you ever have a chance to go to monticello where he had a wonderful estate, he has different things from all over the country. if you imagine yourself in 1770 visiting this person and you would walk in and say this looks like a museum. this guy is really something. he collected in different languages, he had the koran and other things because he said there is no subject to which a congress should have to refer. -- should not have to refer. when the fire came in 1812 or 1814, the library of congress had a small collection of law books. and they actually used some of those books to start the fire in the capital. thomas jefferson, after the fire that destroyed the books, offered his collection to the nation. and that is the foundation of the library of congress. he also could have sold his wine collection, but he
thomas jefferson. that is interesting and we know things have been revealed about his relationship with people of color and that type of thing. he was a very learned man and almost eccentric. if you ever have a chance to go to monticello where he had a wonderful estate, he has different things from all over the country. if you imagine yourself in 1770 visiting this person and you would walk in and say this looks like a museum. this guy is really something. he collected in different languages,...
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thomas jefferson was a lifelong gardener.hile it is romantic, at least to me, to imagine him outside the white house, trowel in hand and digging the soil, it is unlikely that he ever did any planting during his eight years in office. the land was into bad of shape, and jefferson had to content himself with setting the stage for successors. one thing we know that he did do was place this order for trees and shrubs, which arrived at the white house mere days after james madison became president. 51 different types of plants are on this list, including oak, walnut, elm, ash, and beech trees. we know these trees were indeed planted, as one of jefferson's former assistants wrote to him in 1809, explaining that, sir, if you are now at the white house you would scarcely know it, for the grounds have become a wilderness of shrubbery and trees. so, not exactly a wilderness of shrubbery and trees. so do any of these early trees or shrubs still survive today? it's possible. there is one particularly large oak on the south grounds that m
thomas jefferson was a lifelong gardener.hile it is romantic, at least to me, to imagine him outside the white house, trowel in hand and digging the soil, it is unlikely that he ever did any planting during his eight years in office. the land was into bad of shape, and jefferson had to content himself with setting the stage for successors. one thing we know that he did do was place this order for trees and shrubs, which arrived at the white house mere days after james madison became president....
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thomas jefferson, george washington and james madison did on slaves, but they also clearly inherited the anxiety that came with engaging in an institution that went against what they understood was natural law. indeed, the english philosopher john locke wrote in his two treatises of government that it was quote reasonable and just that i should have a right to destroy that which threatens me with destruction. argued, because of the natural desire for freedom, was nothing else but the state of war continued between concord and captive. in notes from virginia, thomas jefferson in 1789 canonized the idea that a state of war always existed between master and slave. in theon's belief possible extermination of the one race or the other reflected the views that large numbers of enslaved people were a dangerous threat to those who were their masters, and whites generally. echoing these fears, william byrd the third, one of the largest slaveowners in virginia, wrote about the public danger so many slaves represented, and future president james madison agreed that blacks who were free would so
thomas jefferson, george washington and james madison did on slaves, but they also clearly inherited the anxiety that came with engaging in an institution that went against what they understood was natural law. indeed, the english philosopher john locke wrote in his two treatises of government that it was quote reasonable and just that i should have a right to destroy that which threatens me with destruction. argued, because of the natural desire for freedom, was nothing else but the state of...
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george washington and thomas jefferson, the man who gained the freedom through leadership and authored some of the most cherished ideals, such as the notion that all men are created he will. yet they also held hundreds in bondage. there are hundreds of enslaved people. they really embody that fundamental contradiction of american history. as we trace the period between the revolution and civil war, we see the nation growing increasingly divided over the issue of slavery. as the northern states gradually abolished the practice, the institution becomes ever more deeply entrenched in the southern state, including virginia as well as states such as mississippi and alabama. visitors will encounter a cast of characters, one of the key figures, we is to tell the story , is a woman named jame miner. she is not well known but is quite an extraordinary story. she worked as a nurse in petersburg. she gained her freedom in 1824 as a reward for heroically nursing the citizens of petersburg to an epidemic. to reward her, --. jane minor went on to continue practice nursing. we have an object related
george washington and thomas jefferson, the man who gained the freedom through leadership and authored some of the most cherished ideals, such as the notion that all men are created he will. yet they also held hundreds in bondage. there are hundreds of enslaved people. they really embody that fundamental contradiction of american history. as we trace the period between the revolution and civil war, we see the nation growing increasingly divided over the issue of slavery. as the northern states...
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ofs embodied by two virginia's great founding fathers, george washington and thomas jefferson. the men who gained us our freedom through their leadership , who authored some of our most cherished ideals and the notion that all men are created equal, yet these two men also held hundreds of people in bondage. both of them where wealthy planters with hundreds of enslaved people. they really embody that fund -- fundamental contradiction of american history. century, thehe century-long period between this revolution in the civil war we , see the nation growing increasingly divided over the issue of slavery. the northern states gradually theished that practiced in institution becomes ever more deeply entrenched in the southern states. asluding virginia as well newly expanded states such as mississippi and alabama and so forth. asitors will encounter fascinating cast of characters in this section. one of the key figures that they used to tell the story of black history in this part of the exhibition is a woman named jane minor. she has quite next-door in every story. jane was born int
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revolution and napoleon and obviously what happened is what motivated napoleon to cut a deal with thomas jefferson and settle the louisiana territory to the americans because being bled dry of a revolution going on in haiti but what's interesting is this book was written in the 1930s and so it's written by a segregation is very much alive here in the united states and while colonialism is thriving in africa so many of the footnotes are reflecting on the variety of the world while reflecting on what he really meant and it's a fascinating look at historical period. and what a heroic and tragic character for the liberation of the haitian people and black people everywhere. it is a fascinating book by finkelstein and it's two archaeologists in israel who are looking at modern archaeological finds and comparing it to accounts in the bible. maybe not surprisingly they find it takes a lot of liberty with the facts on the ground and if things didn't happen the way they were described or didn't happen at all. they are not all bad stories, the history, the idea that the bible is historically inerrant is sim
revolution and napoleon and obviously what happened is what motivated napoleon to cut a deal with thomas jefferson and settle the louisiana territory to the americans because being bled dry of a revolution going on in haiti but what's interesting is this book was written in the 1930s and so it's written by a segregation is very much alive here in the united states and while colonialism is thriving in africa so many of the footnotes are reflecting on the variety of the world while reflecting on...
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i only realized the book that i did before this one was called twilight, the final years of thomas jefferson which was a tragic weepy kind of story. and i wanted to write a comedy after writing the tragedy. but one thing i realized, maybe my specialty as great americans who lost all their money. >> jefferson, twain. >> i have an itch, if you have any recommendations i will take them under advisement. >> alan crawford, how not to get rich, the miss adventures, mark twain is the name of the book. thank you for being with us. >> beginning now, booktv in "primetime". you will have first from victim rights attorney carrie goldberg on litigating case of sexual harassment. and then jim mattis will recount his military career, a little bit later on the author interview program "after words", american university professor will argue that america must choose to be antiracist. also tonight they discuss the business of farming and they will discuss the book to abolish the death penalty. check your program guide for complete schedule. here is carrie goldberg on litigating sexual harassment. he . . .
i only realized the book that i did before this one was called twilight, the final years of thomas jefferson which was a tragic weepy kind of story. and i wanted to write a comedy after writing the tragedy. but one thing i realized, maybe my specialty as great americans who lost all their money. >> jefferson, twain. >> i have an itch, if you have any recommendations i will take them under advisement. >> alan crawford, how not to get rich, the miss adventures, mark twain is the...
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they were names such as george washington from fairfax county, thomas jefferson, james madison from orangege mason from fairfax county, george with, it's a great name, from willamsburg, and richard henry lee, incredible names. [ applause ] >> incredible names. [ applause ] >> self-government in virginia did not just give us a state we love, in a very true sense, it gave us the country we love, the united states of america. so true. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> when madison drafted the first amendment to our constitution, he drew inspiration in virginia's statute for religious freedom. as john adams wrote, we all look up to virginia for examples, right? it's great. [ applause ] and when patrick henry rose to speak his famous words at st. john's church, give me liberty or give me death, he spoke in defense of a tradition that began more than 150 years before at jamestown, right here. [ applause ] >> it was a heritage, those patriots, would fight a long war of independence to defend, and it is a heritage that countless americans have fought and died for to secure, in all of those cent
they were names such as george washington from fairfax county, thomas jefferson, james madison from orangege mason from fairfax county, george with, it's a great name, from willamsburg, and richard henry lee, incredible names. [ applause ] >> incredible names. [ applause ] >> self-government in virginia did not just give us a state we love, in a very true sense, it gave us the country we love, the united states of america. so true. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> when...
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realized my book that i did before this one was called twilight and monticello, the final years of thomas jeffersonhich was such a tragic weekly kind of story. i wanted to write like a comedy after writing this tragedy. one thing i realized is that maybe my specialty as great americans who lost all their money because. >> jefferson? >> that's right. got a niche. if you've got any recommendations, i will take under advisement. >> alan crawford, "how not to get rich: the financial misadventures of mark twain". the name of the book. thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> tonight on booktv in prime time you will hear from victims rights attorney carrie goldberg on litigating cases of sexual harassment, for the defense secretary jim mattis will recount his military career, american university professor abram candy will argue that america must choose to be antiracist. joel solitude will discuss the business of farming. ...
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and that thomas jefferson's a beautiful capitol building.he logo behind us underscores that continuity. in 2007 on the anniversary we work to focus of national and international attention on chains town. the first permanent english settlement in the new world. on the convergence of culture did it shape our country. in this commemorative year of 2019 we have drawn heavily on archaeological and cultural research and broaden our perspective. the result is a far more diverse, comprehensive, and palling picture of the event. we are determined to continue that story, and bring to light other events in our nations history. commemoration 2019 we highlight the genesis of american slavery, diversity, and opportunity. american survival and american genius. we resolved to tell the story , today we are gathered on this momentous occasion of the virginia gen. assembly. which is been serving the people of virginia beginning in six virginia beginning in 6t 90. we are delighted with the presence of each of you here and those of you watching. we are truly hon
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president thomas jefferson met several times and maintained a correspondence with him for years. i consider him the most important scientist whom i have met. the english naturalist charles darwin is said to have been inspired by whom both while writing his most famous book. on the origin of species alexander from humbled was the greatest scientific traveler who ever lived. europeans had really looked down on the new world and then there there's another argument where you can say that he was he had a very strong influence on scene one would have are they met in paris and just went home returned and later said that homeboy woke up south americans with his pen so was home alone i think so ho almost descriptions of latin america where so vivid and so beautiful he gave the colonists the confidence to fight their fight of independence. the soldier and statesman simone boulevard was instrumental in liberating latin american countries from spanish control. alexander from home world is the true discoverer of america studies did more for america than the action of all the congress before h
president thomas jefferson met several times and maintained a correspondence with him for years. i consider him the most important scientist whom i have met. the english naturalist charles darwin is said to have been inspired by whom both while writing his most famous book. on the origin of species alexander from humbled was the greatest scientific traveler who ever lived. europeans had really looked down on the new world and then there there's another argument where you can say that he was he...
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going to topple qaddafi and make libya into a great american-style republic, they don't elect thomas jefferson. they elect another religious leader who becomes an autocrat in place of one religious leader or autocrat. i think the middle east in many places that have been ruled by strongmen, the answer isn't military regime change and i think bolton was very wrong and i even as a worldview. i'm glad to see them gone. i hope the president can find somebody who actually listens to what the president says. this president is extraordinary. in his state of the union, he's had great nations don't fight perpetual war. he's absolutely right, but that defies the orthodoxy of the establishment foreign policy in washington, and so the president really needs to find somebody who has the guts to stand up to the orthodoxy, not someone who is part of the swamp. >> neil: are you convinced that is the president's position? because he has now gone through three national security advisors. michael flynn, h.r. mcmaster, now john bolton. all for various reasons but there's a high turnover particularly in that area
going to topple qaddafi and make libya into a great american-style republic, they don't elect thomas jefferson. they elect another religious leader who becomes an autocrat in place of one religious leader or autocrat. i think the middle east in many places that have been ruled by strongmen, the answer isn't military regime change and i think bolton was very wrong and i even as a worldview. i'm glad to see them gone. i hope the president can find somebody who actually listens to what the...
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thomas jefferson's assertion that all men are created equal. i will say that i am careful making hyperbolic claims because of the story the texas school board candidate who said that if english was good enough for our lord jesus christ, it is good enough for texas. that's in tech so we won't worry about that. i also point out that if it wasn't for tennessee, texas would still be part of spain and they don't like that at all. the first time i met george w. bush he laughed and thought it was pretty funny. we do not build monuments to people who build walls, we build monuments to people who open doors. we honor liberators , not captors. the battle between hope and fear, between what is right and convenient, between the larger good and personal interest , those are the battles fought in our common experience , and they unfold still. and the terrain on which light and dark content is not being less in the arena of the soul. socrates believed that the soul was the animated force of reality. in the second chapter of genesis the soul was like itself. a
thomas jefferson's assertion that all men are created equal. i will say that i am careful making hyperbolic claims because of the story the texas school board candidate who said that if english was good enough for our lord jesus christ, it is good enough for texas. that's in tech so we won't worry about that. i also point out that if it wasn't for tennessee, texas would still be part of spain and they don't like that at all. the first time i met george w. bush he laughed and thought it was...
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thomas jefferson.would not say there were treaties that were signed before any of us were alive, therefore, we are out ofof those treaties. he would not say that pensionaires who are still alive from world war ii, even though the vast majority of us were not alive to fight that war, should no longer have to pay. the very idea that history shouldld not matter, if we wereo apply that rule across the board and not just repararations, it would be tough to hahave a state in and of itself at all. part of being part of a state is being responsible to things you don't directly d do. be they things that happened across t time in historyry or be they thingngs that happened acrs titime and space. i tax telescopes to subsidize highways that i may or may not make utilization. that is what it means to be part of a state. the second fallacy is somehow the oppression of african-americans ended in 1865 and does not extend d up to the lifetime of mitch mccoconnell, which i tried to make clear during my testimony that in
thomas jefferson.would not say there were treaties that were signed before any of us were alive, therefore, we are out ofof those treaties. he would not say that pensionaires who are still alive from world war ii, even though the vast majority of us were not alive to fight that war, should no longer have to pay. the very idea that history shouldld not matter, if we wereo apply that rule across the board and not just repararations, it would be tough to hahave a state in and of itself at all....
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people should know that thomas jefferson was a slave owner. the same was true with montpelier.eople can see the good and the bad, you learn the good and the bad. my theory is that if people learn more about our history we will have more informed citizen. the theory of democracy is that you have an informed citizenry that can make intelligent decisions. if you don't have an informed citizenry, democracy will work as well. that's my basic premise. >> it's a tremendous premise. [applause] it's a tremendous premise, but you are leaving an unbelievable legacy. you caught some of these things just in time because deterioration occurs. what i was really impressed with was your ability to look in a balanced way at historical figures. they weren't perfect, unlike us. i think everyone here would , some of them were at fault. the declaration of independence and the statute -- we could go on and on. it was horrible that he was a slave owner and he knew better. you have to balance the accomplishments and the achievements with the less attractive side. don't we all want that? maybe in our ob
people should know that thomas jefferson was a slave owner. the same was true with montpelier.eople can see the good and the bad, you learn the good and the bad. my theory is that if people learn more about our history we will have more informed citizen. the theory of democracy is that you have an informed citizenry that can make intelligent decisions. if you don't have an informed citizenry, democracy will work as well. that's my basic premise. >> it's a tremendous premise. [applause]...
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and i eve you with the words of thomas jefferson when he gave us the meaning of our great nation. life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. one thing is for certain, we an't be happy without food because we can't live without food. there is no greater meaning for the implementation of thomas jefferson's words, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. that remains true. ms. plaskett: thank you you, mr. scott. as you can see, i'm here along side my colleagues of the congressional black caucus in opposition to the administration's proposal. this rule would kick millions of people struggling with hunger supplemental nutrition program as well as approximately 250,000 children from pre-school meals. 250,000 children who rely on this program to provide them with lunch, breakfast, allowing them to be able to utilize their skills in schools and allow them to learn. many of these children without this program are unable to eat, unable to be able to stay awake in school bus of the hunger that is within them. and so we are fighting to make sure that the children are not removed and mill
and i eve you with the words of thomas jefferson when he gave us the meaning of our great nation. life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. one thing is for certain, we an't be happy without food because we can't live without food. there is no greater meaning for the implementation of thomas jefferson's words, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. that remains true. ms. plaskett: thank you you, mr. scott. as you can see, i'm here along side my colleagues of the congressional black...
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monticello. >> slave labor put this house together. >> reporter: it's the home of president thomas jefferson. history is dirty. >> history is dirty. >> history is dirty. >> what impact did being here in monticello, because you came here. >> i did. >> in the course of researching for this book. had how did it help you with the story? >> i was at a place in writing where i had written a draft and it wasn't a good draft. >> says who? >> says me and my >> it just -- >> so to bring his story to life coates came to this excavation site. >> is this the imprint of a house. >> yes. >> archeologists unearthed the home of an enslaved family and artifacts they used. >> what was missing before you came here the before and after what was missing? >> i think they had no heart. and the characters the enslaved people weren't people. you have to get the small details of their life you know what i mean. you have to again, get them playing marbles, them playing the instruments and all of that little small stuff. you have to get their humor. >> you know what i call that humanity. >> exactly. >> so what do you en
monticello. >> slave labor put this house together. >> reporter: it's the home of president thomas jefferson. history is dirty. >> history is dirty. >> history is dirty. >> what impact did being here in monticello, because you came here. >> i did. >> in the course of researching for this book. had how did it help you with the story? >> i was at a place in writing where i had written a draft and it wasn't a good draft. >> says who? >>...
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i imagine george washington probably cursed thomas jefferson but it seems different with people political office. i think that in my observation growing up in a small milltown and south carolina's and seeing the changes that occurred i think i have an appreciation for why we have the trouble that we have. we are in a country that is politically divided roughly 50- 50 when you look at elections. generally every election it's around 50-50 meaning people have starkly different views of life in our country. you think of what we've been through and you understand people's lack of trust in institutions. we've had wars, the great recession, a situation where people over 60 were in jobs that seemed more permanent and now are not. we've moved from defined- benefit plans to sometimes any retirement at all, people who have not had waging leading creatures for a period of time, opioid problems, and you go through the list of things going on. the rural communities have suffered a great deal and you begin to understand some of the issues that are out there and people's lack of trust in institutions to
i imagine george washington probably cursed thomas jefferson but it seems different with people political office. i think that in my observation growing up in a small milltown and south carolina's and seeing the changes that occurred i think i have an appreciation for why we have the trouble that we have. we are in a country that is politically divided roughly 50- 50 when you look at elections. generally every election it's around 50-50 meaning people have starkly different views of life in our...
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alexander hamilton and thomas jefferson had some pretty good ideas but the fact is that the senate iseant to be deliberative but not to use continual delay to thwart the progress of the country. >> mr. president, i'll be very brief. i must say that in the 14 years i have been on the floor of the united states senate, there have been few things that have surprised me greatly. >> when i got to senate, all the old segregations were there but it still functioned. we argued like the devil but it actually, we did the people's business. we worked through these things. >> with the country giving republicans a 53-47 advantage in the senate, the tax reform act of 1986 serves as an example of legislative bipartisanship. >> we had 33 days of hearings on this. >> after months of committee work, the bill comes to the floor. >> this bill was about as dead as a do-do bird six, seven weeks ago. in a pardon of two, three days, it was revived. it's now right on track with broad support on both sides. it is a bipartisan effort. >> people frequently ask me, when are the democrats and republicans going to
alexander hamilton and thomas jefferson had some pretty good ideas but the fact is that the senate iseant to be deliberative but not to use continual delay to thwart the progress of the country. >> mr. president, i'll be very brief. i must say that in the 14 years i have been on the floor of the united states senate, there have been few things that have surprised me greatly. >> when i got to senate, all the old segregations were there but it still functioned. we argued like the...
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president thomas jefferson met several times and maintained a correspondence with him for years. i consider him the most important scientist whom i have met. the english naturalist charles darwin is said to have been inspired by whom while writing his most famous book. on the origin of species alexander from humbled was the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived. europeans have really looked down on the new world and then there's a there's another argument where you can say that he was he had a very strong influence on simone believe are they met in paris and agent of just went home returned and later set that homeboy out woke up south americans with his pen so was home alone i think so ho almost descriptions of latin america west so vivid and so beautiful he gave the colonists the confidence to fight their fight of independence. this soldier and statesman simone boulevard was instrumental in liberation latin american countries from spanish control. all xander from home is the true discoverer of america his studies did more for america than the action of all the congress be
president thomas jefferson met several times and maintained a correspondence with him for years. i consider him the most important scientist whom i have met. the english naturalist charles darwin is said to have been inspired by whom while writing his most famous book. on the origin of species alexander from humbled was the greatest scientific traveller who ever lived. europeans have really looked down on the new world and then there's a there's another argument where you can say that he was he...
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do you share the constitutional concerns of george washington, thomas jefferson, john adams, that the biggest threat to american democracy is foreign powers? we don't think about it as much anymore because we are the most powerful country in the world. but when we weren't this was the preoccupation of our founders, the central concern. that's why the grounds for impeachment originally were treason and bribery. their concerned was could a fledgling republic survive without zbloorchs denver cole, caller first. keith is a democrat. good morning. >> caller: good morning. mr. khanna, representative khanna, yeah, we need to stop playing games. i'm a- die-hard progressive. and a democrat. and there is one word for my party right now, and it's feckless. feckless and in fear. the way you allowed corey lewandowski to attend that hearing and disrespect every member of congress, that was incredible. now, you have proof here of the president obstructing justice in realtime. impeachment is not a debate. it is obstruction. the inspector -- dsh which means must -- it's a law. there is no debate here.
do you share the constitutional concerns of george washington, thomas jefferson, john adams, that the biggest threat to american democracy is foreign powers? we don't think about it as much anymore because we are the most powerful country in the world. but when we weren't this was the preoccupation of our founders, the central concern. that's why the grounds for impeachment originally were treason and bribery. their concerned was could a fledgling republic survive without zbloorchs denver cole,...
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. >>> and gayle talks with award-winning writer ta-nehisi coates at thomas jefferson's monticello whereiration for his new novel "the water dancer." >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ♪
. >>> and gayle talks with award-winning writer ta-nehisi coates at thomas jefferson's monticello whereiration for his new novel "the water dancer." >>> that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ♪
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imagine that george washington probably cursed thomas jefferson about how bad things were with jefferson in charge and it seems no different with people in political office. i will say this, that i think that my observation growing up in a small town in south carolina and some of the changes that have occurred, i think i have an appreciation for why we have the trouble that we have. we are in a country that is politically divided, often 50-50. we look at elections and how people vote, generally 50-50 which means people have starkly different views in our country. you think of what we've been through in the past decade, if you understand people's lack of trust in institutions. we've had wars, without the great recession, we have a situation where people who are over 60 are in jobs that seemed more permanent and now they are not. we moved from defined benefit plans to sometimes no retirement at all. we've had people who have not had wage increases for periods of time. we have opioid problems. real communities in our country suffered a great deal and i think you begin to understand some of
imagine that george washington probably cursed thomas jefferson about how bad things were with jefferson in charge and it seems no different with people in political office. i will say this, that i think that my observation growing up in a small town in south carolina and some of the changes that have occurred, i think i have an appreciation for why we have the trouble that we have. we are in a country that is politically divided, often 50-50. we look at elections and how people vote, generally...
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is important it's the condition of the freedom of our people they are entitled to decide as thomas jefferson said the world belongs to the living not to the dead not to things which happened hundreds of years ago it belongs to citizens who have full rights and are living nowadays in this place so we must deliver to the citizens so how do you take the lead. if you deliver to the citizens while being behind bars would be somewhat constrained yes but morally high. all those in jail. are saying. telling those that are telling the world that there is a. of dignity to be learned that when you serve the people you have to serve them to the last of the consequences and that. they are their situation is less important than the goals which the these goals apply to rights the collective rights which cannot be relinquished which will not be surrendered now there are a small but their morals is really much more important than their capacity to act effectively and that's how we consider them and that's why they are our leaders still are and will continue to be. are you saying that. they have moral high gr
is important it's the condition of the freedom of our people they are entitled to decide as thomas jefferson said the world belongs to the living not to the dead not to things which happened hundreds of years ago it belongs to citizens who have full rights and are living nowadays in this place so we must deliver to the citizens so how do you take the lead. if you deliver to the citizens while being behind bars would be somewhat constrained yes but morally high. all those in jail. are saying....
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let's not forget, we had a sexy thomas jefferson. in a cardboard canoe and it was very sexy. google that. >> ruben, does this ruin fred rogers? >> i don't think anything could ruin mr. rogers but it made me think, who was that woman who lived -- lady elaine. >> i don't know why i knew that. [laughter] i'm going to go to hell. >> that freaked me out. >> something wrong with her. i can't stand her. i don't have any replicas of her in my basement. i don't. [laughter] stop it, it's not mine. >> i like the whole you are digging right now. you drop that quick. lady lane. [laughter] a creepy look that came -- [laughter] >> i've had enough of your comments here. >> if they had a 3x in it, i would rocket. [laughter] [applause] this is a problem with being a safe, productive society with jobs and the war and missiles flying overhead and real division problems. we have time for a group of people to nitpick over what halloween costume. here's the good thing, most of the people who by that aren't going to fit in it real good anyway. [laughter] is going to be a lot of husbands going, oh ye
let's not forget, we had a sexy thomas jefferson. in a cardboard canoe and it was very sexy. google that. >> ruben, does this ruin fred rogers? >> i don't think anything could ruin mr. rogers but it made me think, who was that woman who lived -- lady elaine. >> i don't know why i knew that. [laughter] i'm going to go to hell. >> that freaked me out. >> something wrong with her. i can't stand her. i don't have any replicas of her in my basement. i don't. [laughter]...
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disaster for europe well you don't live in paris many years you know there's more statues sirup thomas jefferson than maximillian robespierre that don't find anything max millionaires now he won in the 19th or something and yet he's the architect of the revolution the reign of terror some could say he went a little bit too far he did what had to be done. he equated. read it read his work and. will pick up the mantle oh well that's the rub spear that's my question that's what matt ront that's what maccarone is worried about and that's what he's saying and yes you should say he's having to plan his own survival so this was going off saying i mean you know get a get out the you know either leave the country or face the consequences i mean that everyone here is on the cusp of this type of revolution god bless them i support them i'll be won't be here of course you'll be rowse fear modern day blog but i support their. well we got to go take a break and when we come back it'll be like a drop of a good scene on this and then we come back in the role and through the 2nd to go. oh. and very well now can
disaster for europe well you don't live in paris many years you know there's more statues sirup thomas jefferson than maximillian robespierre that don't find anything max millionaires now he won in the 19th or something and yet he's the architect of the revolution the reign of terror some could say he went a little bit too far he did what had to be done. he equated. read it read his work and. will pick up the mantle oh well that's the rub spear that's my question that's what matt ront that's...
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thomas jefferson's assertion that all men are created equal. careful aboutm hyperbolic claims like the most important sentence in the english language, largely because of the old story about the texas school board candidate who is against teaching spanish in the public schools, and set on the stump one day, if glitch was good enough for jesus christ, it is good for texas. but that is in texas, so we won't worry about that. i also point out it were not for tennessee, texas would still be part of spain, and they do not like that at all. first time i met george w. bush i told him that. funny., heheh, pretty jerk. [laughter] to build monuments to people who build loss -- build walls. we build monuments to people who open doors. we honor liberators, not captors. the battle between hope and fear, between what is right and what is convenient, between the larger good and personal interest. those are the battles that have been fought in our common experience for 400 years, and they unfolds still. and the terrain on which light and dark contend is nothin
thomas jefferson's assertion that all men are created equal. careful aboutm hyperbolic claims like the most important sentence in the english language, largely because of the old story about the texas school board candidate who is against teaching spanish in the public schools, and set on the stump one day, if glitch was good enough for jesus christ, it is good for texas. but that is in texas, so we won't worry about that. i also point out it were not for tennessee, texas would still be part of...