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G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century
Beverly Gage (Yale University) joins the CPH to speak about her new, Pulitzer Prize winning book, G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of The American Century A major new biography of J Edgar Hoover that draws from never-before-seen sources to create a groundbreaking portrait of a colossus who dominated half a century of American history and planted the seeds for much of today’s conservative political landscape.
We remember him as a bulldog-squat frame, bulging wide-set eyes, fearsome jowls-but in 1924, when he became director of the FBI, he had been the trim, dazzling wunderkind of the administrative state, buzzing with energy and big ideas for reform. He transformed a failing law-enforcement backwater, riddled with scandal, into a modern machine. He believed in the power of the federal government to do great things for the nation and its citizens. He also believed that certain people-many of them communists or racial minorities or both- did not deserve to be included in that American project. Hoover rose to power and then stayed there, decade after decade, using the tools of state to create a personal fiefdom unrivaled in U.S. history.
Gage’s monumental work explores the full sweep of Hoover’s life and career, from his birth in 1895 to a modest Washington civil-service family through his death in 1972. In her nuanced and definitive portrait, Gage shows how Hoover was more than a one-dimensional tyrant and schemer who strong-armed the rest of the country into submission. As FBI director from 1924 through his death in 1972, he was a confidant, counselor, and adversary to eight U.S. presidents, four Republicans and four Democrats. Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson did the most to empower him, yet his closest friend among the eight was fellow anticommunist warrior Richard Nixon. Hoover was not above blackmail and intimidation, but he also embodied conservative values ranging from anticommunism to white supremacy to a crusading and politicized interpretation of Christianity. This garnered him the admiration of millions of Americans. He stayed in office for so long because many people, from the highest reaches of government down to the grassroots, wanted him there and supported what he was doing, thus creating the template that the political right has followed to transform its party.
G-Man places Hoover back where he once stood in American political history-not at the fringes, but at the center-and uses his story to explain the trajectories of governance, policing, race, ideology, political culture, and federal power as they evolved over the course of the 20th century.
Beverly Gage is the John Lewis Gaddis Professor of History at Yale University. Gage is the author of The Day Wall Street Exploded: A Story of America in its First Age of Terror, which examined the history of terrorism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on the 1920 Wall Street bombing. In addition to her teaching and research, she writes for numerous journals and magazines, including The New Yorker, New York Times, and Washington Post.
The Center for Presidential History: www.smu.edu/CPH
This recording is the property of the SMU Center for Presidential History and may only be used for research and teaching purposes. It cannot be copied or reproduced for profit. © 2016
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The Nuclear Club: How America and the World Policed the Atom from Hiroshima to Vietnam
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The Center for Presidential History welcomes Jonathan R. Hunt (United States Air War College) as he shares about his book The Nuclear Club: How America and the World Policed the Atom from Hiroshima to Vietnam. The Nuclear Club reveals how a coalition of powerful and developing states embraced global governance in hopes of a bright and peaceful tomorrow. While fears of nuclear war were ever-pres...
The Liberty to Take Fish: A Conversation with Thomas Blake Earle
zhlédnutí 37Před 2 měsíci
In anticipation of our event "The Liberty to Take Fish: Atlantic Fisheries and Federal Power in Nineteenth-Century America" on 04/18, CPH student research assistant Tamal Pilla asks former CPH postdoc, Dr. Thomas Blake Earle, about what we can expect from his upcoming talk-and about the history of fisheries, fishing rights, and their insight into American statecraft. The Center for Presidential...
Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream
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The Army under Fire: The Politics of Antimilitarism in the Civil War Era
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The Triumph of Broken Promises: The End of the Cold War and the Rise of Neoliberalism
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The Center for Presidential is excited to welcome the winner of the 2023 CPH book prize Fritz Bartel (Texas A&M) to share about his recent book The Triumph of Broken Promises: The End of the Cold War and the Rise of Neoliberalism. A powerful case that the economic shocks of the 1970s hastened both the end of the Cold War and the rise of neoliberalism by forcing governments to impose austerity o...
Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia
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Author, American television producer and filmmaker Natasha Lance Rogoff brought the Muppets to the Russia. In her debut book, Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia, Lance Rogoff recounts the story of how Ulitsa Sezam was created in Russia following the end of the Soviet Union. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, the timing ap...
The Triumph of Broken Promises: A Conversation with Fritz Bartel
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In anticipation of our event "The Triumph of Broken Promises: The End of the Cold War and the Rise of Neoliberalism" on 02/19, CPH student research assistant Tamal Pilla asks Dr. Fritz Bartel about what we can expect from his upcoming talk-and about a fresh take on the events that ended the Cold War. The Center for Presidential History: www.smu.edu/CPH This recording is the property of the SMU ...
Muppets in Moscow: A Conversation with Natasha Lance Rogoff
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In anticipation of our event "Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia" on 01/24, CPH student research assistant Tamal Pilla asks Ms. Natasha Lance Rogoff about what we can expect from her upcoming talk-and about the production of Sesame Street in Russia. The Center for Presidential History: www.smu.edu/CPH This recording is the property of the SMU Ce...
The Nuclear Club: How America and the World Policed the Atom: A Conversation with Jonathan Hunt
zhlédnutí 30Před 7 měsíci
In anticipation of our event "The Nuclear Club: How America and the World Policed the Atom from Hiroshima to Vietnam" on 12/04, CPH student research assistant Tamal Pilla asks Dr. Jonathan Hunt about what we can expect from his upcoming talk-and about the 'club' of leaders that led the world through the nuclear age. The Center for Presidential History: www.smu.edu/CPH This recording is the prop...
Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream: A Conversation with David Leonhardt
zhlédnutí 161Před 7 měsíci
In anticipation of our event "Ours Was the Shining Future: The Rise and Fall of the American Dream" on 11/13, CPH student research assistant Tamal Pilla asks David Leonhardt about what we can expect from his upcoming talk-and about the hopeful future of the American Dream. The Center for Presidential History: www.smu.edu/CPH This recording is the property of the SMU Center for Presidential Hist...
Confronting Saddam Hussein: A Preview from Dr. Melvyn Leffler
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In anticipation of our event "Confronting Saddam Hussein: George W. Bush and the Invasion of Iraq" on 10/19, CPH student research assistant Tamal Pilla asks author Dr. Melvyn Leffler about what we can expect from his upcoming talk and how his study of the invasion into Iraq can shape our understanding of decision-making in the executive branch. The Center for Presidential History: www.smu.edu/C...
Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture
zhlédnutí 74Před 9 měsíci
On November 30, 2018, George H. W. Bush died at age ninety-four. Over the next several weeks, the nation participated in collective mourning. Strident political foes came together to celebrate Bush’s lifetime of service, diplomatic expertise, and kindness. Although Bush left office with a low approval rating, his death came at a time when the political atmosphere and tumultuous administration o...
Freedom’s Dominion: A Preview from Dr. Jefferson Cowie
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In anticipation of our event "Freedom’s Dominion: A Saga of White Resistance to Federal Power" on 09/14, CPH student research assistant Tamal Pilla asks author Dr. Jefferson Cowie about what we can expect from his upcoming talk and how his study of Barbour County, AL may help reframe our view on the history of freedom. The Center for Presidential History: www.smu.edu/CPH This recording is the p...
The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink
zhlédnutí 95Před rokem
The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink
Mourning the Presidents: A Preview from Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky & Dr. Matthew Costello
zhlédnutí 90Před rokem
Mourning the Presidents: A Preview from Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky & Dr. Matthew Costello
Petroleum and Progress in Iran: Oil, Development, and the Cold War
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Petroleum and Progress in Iran: Oil, Development, and the Cold War
The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink: From Dr. William Inboden
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The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink: From Dr. William Inboden
Petroleum and Progress in Iran: Oil, Development, and the Cold War: A Preview from Dr. Gregory Brew
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Petroleum and Progress in Iran: Oil, Development, and the Cold War: A Preview from Dr. Gregory Brew
Ideology in U.S. Foreign Relations: New Histories
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Ideology in U.S. Foreign Relations: New Histories
Presidential History in Real Time: A Preview from Peter Baker & Susan Glasser
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Presidential History in Real Time: A Preview from Peter Baker & Susan Glasser
The Third Reconstruction: America's Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century
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The Third Reconstruction: America's Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-First Century
Framing Reconstruction
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Framing Reconstruction
Euromissiles: The Nuclear Weapons That Nearly Destroyed NATO
zhlédnutí 303Před rokem
Euromissiles: The Nuclear Weapons That Nearly Destroyed NATO
The Third Reconstruction: A Preview from Dr. Peniel Joseph
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The Third Reconstruction: A Preview from Dr. Peniel Joseph
Partisans: The Conservative Revolutionaries Who Remade American Politics in the 1990s
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Partisans: The Conservative Revolutionaries Who Remade American Politics in the 1990s
Euromissiles: A Preview from Dr. Susan Colbourn
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Euromissiles: A Preview from Dr. Susan Colbourn
Ideology in U.S. Foreign Relations: A Preview from Dr. Christopher McKnight Nichols
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Ideology in U.S. Foreign Relations: A Preview from Dr. Christopher McKnight Nichols
Unsettled Land: From Revolution to Republic, the Struggle for Texas
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Unsettled Land: From Revolution to Republic, the Struggle for Texas

Komentáře

  • @marilynwade9448
    @marilynwade9448 Před 5 dny

    I think due to Ona's genealogy she may have been very hard find.

  • @fionnualaization
    @fionnualaization Před 13 dny

    czcams.com/video/nvR9CcUoaPI/video.htmlsi=kbtIK1KS8pFBsoF5

  • @jennypalmer331
    @jennypalmer331 Před 13 dny

    I had left Australia and emigrated to Canada. Got married and moved from Ontario to Vancouver Island and had 2 girls there, Roots came on our little black and white TV and I was glued everynight. I had no idea about slavery until I watched this series. I have learnt much since then

  • @carolfraz588
    @carolfraz588 Před 20 dny

    I wished they allowed the viewers of this video to see the PowerPoint

  • @carolfraz588
    @carolfraz588 Před 20 dny

    Thank you for this video I bought the audible version

  • @GH-oi2jf
    @GH-oi2jf Před 25 dny

    The problem with Brands' statement in answering the last question: "what's Afghanistan mean to me?" is that today people should be saying: "what's Ukraine mean to me?". Sadly, there does not seem to be a single member of Congress today who will stand up and denounce our policy in Ukraine because almost nobody among the public is demanding it.

  • @GH-oi2jf
    @GH-oi2jf Před 25 dny

    One interesting thing I learned recently about President Harding is that he invited W. E. B. du Bois to the White House, who had been imprisoned by the Wilson administration for sedition.

  • @GH-oi2jf
    @GH-oi2jf Před 25 dny

    It is ironic that while FDR's third term was clearly his best term, and one which was good for nation, the nation decided to limit Presidential terms to two.

  • @GH-oi2jf
    @GH-oi2jf Před 25 dny

    Tragically, President Biden has restarted the Cold War by making alliance with the fascists and neo-Nazis of Ukraine.

  • @reclamationyoga5636
    @reclamationyoga5636 Před 25 dny

    Absolute facts on the audience member that said her daughter brought home THREE books about WWII but nothing about slavery or indigenous genocide. Why is that?

  • @ivybridge4054
    @ivybridge4054 Před měsícem

    Because your presentation was so great, I am hesitant to say the following: How was this not the 125th presentation or more like this since at least the 1960s. And I think we all know if the maps didn't do it the "how do you speak English" quote takes care of it. The one wrench I would be interested in a multi-verse situation would be if somehow we could isolate other factors and put the Philippines 1) in the Atlantic, but still under attack by Japan and 2) Anywhere, but invaded by Germany or Russia

  • @GoldberryIsland
    @GoldberryIsland Před měsícem

    He wasn't who he pretended to be, like any politician.

  • @MA-yh2ko
    @MA-yh2ko Před měsícem

    So she would have been a contemporary of Sally Hemmings😮😮

  • @ayden7559
    @ayden7559 Před měsícem

    *Promo sm*

  • @Brandon-lw1wx
    @Brandon-lw1wx Před 2 měsíci

    Another nutjob leftist professor who should not be teaching in our public universities.

  • @togodamnus
    @togodamnus Před 2 měsíci

    -- Save the Eastern Pacific Basking Shark (C Maximus) !!! Most endangered species of shark in the entire Eastern Pacific. Thanks for reading 🖖

  • @ToyotomiHideyoshiGre
    @ToyotomiHideyoshiGre Před 2 měsíci

    I want people all over the world to study history.

  • @FromAcrossTheDesert
    @FromAcrossTheDesert Před 2 měsíci

    Hillsdale college has a great free lecture series that talks about the rise of the administrative state in the US during the progressive era. Type Hillsdale college in your web search, and then find the course entitled "Congress: How It Worked and Why It Doesn’t" Philosophically the rift in our country is not between Democrats vs Republicans nor Liberals vs. Conservatives; The divide in our country are those who still believe in the administrative state and those who now believe that the bureaucracy has grown out of control and now lobbies our own congress to continue in power. Evidence for this problem stem from the wealthiest areas in the country now include Washington DC. We have had wealthy locations in Silicon Valley (enter of technology), New York City (center for finance), Los Angeles (center for entertainment), etc. What is the commodity which has made Washington DC people wealthy....ANSWER: political influence

  • @FromAcrossTheDesert
    @FromAcrossTheDesert Před 2 měsíci

    1:09:48 A very "progressive" perspective (actually regressive in terms of the founders). Under Warren Harding: The recession of 1920 caused by monetary restrictions due to rabid inflation was transformed into a robust economy by Harding's efforts to reduce the regulation and stranglehold the government had on the economy. He did much more for the American people by simply clearing the way for the people to do what they do best: prosper. He is better than Nixon, Obama, Kennedy, LBJ, and FDR in terms of his approach to achieving a recovery with the American people. He had a lot of greedy corrupt people in his cabinet which caused a big uproar, but these episodes did not hurt the American people like FDR's policies.

  • @FromAcrossTheDesert
    @FromAcrossTheDesert Před 2 měsíci

    Franklin Roosevelt did well during WW2, but his policies actually prolonged the economic issue which became the Great Depression due to his policies. czcams.com/video/vh4DRWiER_U/video.htmlsi=Zip3qyL1oWqAyXMU

  • @FromAcrossTheDesert
    @FromAcrossTheDesert Před 2 měsíci

    21:25 WRONG! George Washington was the best example of what it was to be a servant of the people and to be an American. I think historians take the presidency out of the context of the person's public life when evaluating the presidency. I do not mean the context of that point in history, but rather the context of Washington's life. Understanding his presidency in the context of a life well served as America's first citizen is crucial. His presidency succeeded not because he was first, but because he was the only man who could have been first to give that station in the union a particular trajectory.

    • @GH-oi2jf
      @GH-oi2jf Před 25 dny

      Except that Chief Justice Marshall was not first.

    • @FromAcrossTheDesert
      @FromAcrossTheDesert Před 25 dny

      @@GH-oi2jf I stand corrected. I will remove the statement.

  • @AnnArborVerite
    @AnnArborVerite Před 2 měsíci

    excellent

  • @carolinesitcov8089
    @carolinesitcov8089 Před 4 měsíci

    I am eager to read the book. Based on my research, it appears that George Washington struggled with the idea of freeing his own slaves and abolishing slavery altogether. He was torn between his beliefs and the societal norms of the 18th century, where slavery was commonplace. Lafayette, on the other hand, disagreed with the idea of slavery. He had several conversations with Washington about it, and they both understood the complexity of the issue. Growing up in a world where slavery was accepted, George was questioning the institution of slavery, which I do believe sets him apart from other slave owners of his time. He knew that ending slavery would divide the country and wanted to keep the colonies united, especially while they were fighting for their own freedom. I also want to note, Mount Vernon I think is only about 800 acres now, but back in Washington’s time his Mount Vernon estate was around 8000 acres, which included several farms that required a significant amount of labor to manage and maintain. Although there is evidence to suggest that he had personal reservations about the institution of slavery, he recognized that he could not completely abolish it without jeopardizing his own business interests. Martha Washington was hurt and shocked by Ona's escape, as she believed she treated her well. However, it is essential to note that her definition of good treatment was not up to modern standards by any means. Ona received better clothing and some privileges compared to other slaves, but that does not mean she was treated fairly. Eventually, George and Martha discovered Ona's whereabouts with the help of Eliza Custis' friend. However, when Ona learned that George was trying to bring her back, she evaded capture. Ona also attempted to negotiate her return by asking for her freedom in exchange when Washington died. This may not seem like a big deal since it’s widely known George freed his slaves upon his death. However, the problem was that Ona was not one of Washington's slaves; she was Martha's (Custis’). So when they heard she was trying to negotiate her freedom, it insulted them because to them, she was their property, not a free woman. Despite the widespread belief that George was an amazing individual who may have possibly had reservations about slavery, led America to freedom, and was the “father of our country”, he did despicable things. Unfortunately, the cat and mouse game between Ona and the Washingtons continued for several years, right up until Washington's death. Ona was never officially captured, but she did live a difficult life and was always in a state of fear. If you're interested in learning more about the enslaved community at Mount Vernon, I recommend listening to the podcast called Intertwined: George Washington's Mount Vernon.

  • @khaliffoster3777
    @khaliffoster3777 Před 4 měsíci

    No closed caption so can add one.

  • @user-bn7bk5mw4s
    @user-bn7bk5mw4s Před 4 měsíci

    Dear lord ms dunbar says "right?" So much of this is too much of this "right?" Still she tells a compelling story and i also was in first grade watching each night of Roots

  • @junejordan6974
    @junejordan6974 Před 4 měsíci

    I so enjoyed this

  • @nievesnews
    @nievesnews Před 5 měsíci

    Just picking this up. Very interesting and informative.

  • @adriannespring8598
    @adriannespring8598 Před 5 měsíci

    Powerful!!! I'm absolutely getting this book!!!

  • @keriannlemmonds1567
    @keriannlemmonds1567 Před 6 měsíci

    Promo sm

  • @cathleenweston3541
    @cathleenweston3541 Před 9 měsíci

    No one believes fake college history anymore. Shame on most profs! Y'all are traitors. Mostly.

  • @trepolkguitar3357
    @trepolkguitar3357 Před 10 měsíci

    Up vote. Algorithm: propose more shit like this to me

  • @ElvisTranscriber2
    @ElvisTranscriber2 Před 10 měsíci

    34:50

  • @kim84440
    @kim84440 Před 11 měsíci

    Next time get someone from the local college to operate the camera

  • @kim84440
    @kim84440 Před 11 měsíci

    I would have liked to see the slides of the presidents house when they were in New York, it would have been nice to have a camera person rather than keeping camera stationary

  • @danandjeannejantzi8701

    Where were the women in this seminar? Only men spoke.

    • @xp8969
      @xp8969 Před 11 měsíci

      There's only one person giving this lecture, not sure how he was supposed to find time to get gender reassignment surgery in the middle of it just to make a crazy person like you happy 😂

    • @ivybridge4054
      @ivybridge4054 Před měsícem

      How could you possibly know that? It's impossible to know by any information who has identified as what. I think we can criticize almost anything but unfortunately there is no universal correct answer to anything so perhaps we can try to judge first about the speaker's topic and his/her/its treatment of that topic

  • @js_guyman
    @js_guyman Před rokem

    Notes for myself 19:30 geopolitical map of north America in early 1800s. Plus JQA weary of Americans jumping at opportunity to help other republican revolutions. Using needed resources to help other new nations 55:50 1826 Panama Congress and JQA's position on Haiti's participation

  • @bjpargeter466
    @bjpargeter466 Před rokem

    NATO is an aggressive occupying military force that destroys lives and nations in the interest of Western capital. Global terrorists.

  • @stephanieramirez9646

    This book is so amazing! I'm reading this book for a college course in history and I definitely recommend this book for anyone who lives to read and especially people who love history. I find Ona Judge and the author very fascinating!

  • @turquoiseturquoiseturquois1174

    Triangle*

  • @fellfromspace
    @fellfromspace Před rokem

    Excellent. A thought-provoking and cogent framing for a reconsideration of the meaning and consequences of Appomattox. I left it with a different understanding of the figures involved - particularly of Lee.

  • @themanwhoownsman
    @themanwhoownsman Před rokem

    Need to post more long speeches like these‼️

  • @timfronimos459
    @timfronimos459 Před rokem

    This book should have more videos on this subject and more views.

  • @mdizzlero
    @mdizzlero Před rokem

    Reading the book now. Good stuff.

  • @printhelloworld1413

    It is a shame that the audio quality was bad after 58 minute mark.

  • @shawnburton7852
    @shawnburton7852 Před rokem

    Great story love the author

  • @Jalu3
    @Jalu3 Před rokem

    The Filipino population is the largest group of people who have had their American status taken away from them.

  • @yknzay713
    @yknzay713 Před rokem

    who has a essay for this book

  • @albertcalleros9489
    @albertcalleros9489 Před rokem

    Believe it or not, i once tried to be a moderate Republican - (1) fiscally conservative; (2) socially progressive; (3) ecologically conscious; and (4) prudently internationalist. But when far-right political gadfly Patrick J. Buchanan delivered that infamous 'An Ode to a Culture War' speech at the 1992 Republican National Convention in Houston, TX slightly more than three decades ago today, i became so profoundly revulsed over the extraordinarily incendiary tenor of that speech that i simply COULD NOT in good conscience bring myself to cast my first-ever presidential ballot for then-President George H. W. Bush. As a matter of fact, i ended up casting my first-ever presidential ballot for then-AR Gov. William J. Clinton.

  • @davidlee4524
    @davidlee4524 Před rokem

    Ķkjķkķkklllkķkķñń mlm

  • @invisableobserver
    @invisableobserver Před rokem

    I hope LBJ and all involved are in hell being tortured for eternity for signing the immigration act that ruined America and destroyed our daily lives.