Headquarters company on the Demilitarized Zone between north and south korea. In 2014 he was selected for advanced civil schooling at Georgetown University in washington, d. C. He graduated with a masters degree in history in 2016. And assumed the position as an instructor in the department of history at the United States military academy at usma. He taught courses in both military and United States history. And currently directs the Academy Chorus civil war america, which studies americas society, politics, economy and military from 1816 to 1877. Hes joined tonight by his wife shannon and together theyve got three kids, nate, liam and elizabeth, 12, 2 and 1 years old. Turn over things now to major lambert. Thank you. [ applause ] thank you for the introduction and thank you for being here to learn about civil war gun powder and logistics. As always, although i am a major in the United States army nothing i say tonight is the opinion or policy of the d. O. D. , all views are entirely m
More turbulence as boeing reveals that some of its 737 aircraft may have faulty wing parts. Plus, the world preparing to every day in 1989. Sumi im brent goff. To our viewers in the pbs and the United States around the world, welcome. U. S. President donald trump is in britain for a threeday state visit. He is getting the royal visit from start to finish. The president and first lady are at Buckingham Palace for a state banquet hosted by the queen. Most members of the royal family are in attendance. Not meghan markle, who was on maternity leave. The queen opened the banquet with a short address, followed by a speech by donald trump. Protesters gathered outside. Donald trump stirred controversy by insulting the mayor of london , said econ. We have a correspondent outside Buckingham Palace, covering this visit. Good evening to you. We see london rolling out the red carpet for the president. He has blasted his critics in the u. K. He has done a lot of thihings to an deaear himself has not
Johnson as well and so it could even be the case now doesnt even bother going to the Party Membership of johnson is so far ahead then the others might withdraw his 2 royals the current foreign secretary jeremy hunt so i mentioned michael gove the environment secretary they post expressed certain sorts of reticence at the u. K. Leaving without a deal the end of october but all of them have an eye on the future not of the u. K. But of the conservative policy because theyre terrified of the rise of nigel farage is it policy and if that is ultimately their consideration then it looks like Boris Johnsons plan to leave with or without a deal at the end of october is probably the way. Well still ahead here on out there are a bunch of the grounds more into ethnic attacks are being reported in mali. A looming deadline and warning the free Syrian Refugees in lebanon. Are you may have noticed its been raining in hong kong its been raining in much of Southern China to be honest in the white topped
Aaron thank you, pete. I have not developed an accent. The giveaway i talk too fast. My students in particular i will do my best to speak slowly. I do cook jambalaya. Native and that regard of the food of baton rouge. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to start things off. We congratulate ourselves on the if youre civil war historian or somebody the last couple of years may have seen longer do not know how the war is going to end. It is exciting for me to tell you how it finishes after the years not knowing. I would like to shift to a slightly more omnipotent perspective and talk about the ways in which participants were trying to make sense of the experience. How did they ascribe meaning to what they just went through . And one level up, how have we over time and i will do this quickly songs about the question of what the civil war means . That category of analysis, thinking about is distinct from why the war ended. This is the question a lot a civil war historians have spe
The professor spoke at the opening of the gettysburg civil war institutes annual conference which focused on the end of the war and its aftermath. Peter good afternoon. I am the director of the institute. It is my pleasure to invite aaron sheehandean, the professor of southern studies at lsu. He is professor of southern history as well as civil war and published a number of scholarly works, including a monograph on a book published by the university of virginia. He has done a number of things as well as the editor with myself for civil war america which is published by unc. Aaron came to cwi in 2013. This is your third year at lsu. We will have to note if theres a change in his accent. Do you have a cajun accent now . He is shaking his head no. He will speak on the war in 1865. Welcome aaron sheehandean. [applause] aaron thank you, pete. I have not developed an accent. The giveaway i talk too fast. My students in particular i will do my best to speak slowly. I do cook jambalaya. Native