20th Century Indifference and Injustice

Guest speaker, Elie Wiesel talked about the violence of the 20th Century and how indifference had led to many of the atrocities of the centu… read more

Guest speaker, Elie Wiesel talked about the violence of the 20th Century and how indifference had led to many of the atrocities of the century, including the Holocaust and the crisis in the Balkans. After his remarks, President Bill Clinton reacted to the comments by speaking about U.S. involvement in the NATO mission in Yugoslavia and about the need for civil society. Following the presentations Mr. Wiesel, President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton answered questions from the audience which included representatives from Native-American tribes and Rwanda. Mrs. Clinton also answered questions posed from online viewers. close

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Program ID:
122439-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
Statement
Location:
East Room, White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 12, 1999 | 7:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 25, 1999 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Apr 12, 1999 | 7:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 13, 1999 | 5:06am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 13, 1999 | 8:28am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 18, 1999 | 1:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 25, 1999 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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