This is part of a symposium on reconstruction, hosted by the u. S. Capital historical society. For those of you who were not here at the beginning today, my name is paul finkelman. Im a historian and i also have the honor of being the president of Gratz College in greater philadelphia and i am the symposium organizer for this symposium on reconstruction. Were about to begin our next session, and our next session deals with issues of public understanding in the modern period in reconstruction, and we have two speakers this morning. We have Vernon Burton whos from clemson university, and we have brook thomas who is from the university of california at irvine. Both of them are stunningly important scholars in this world. Vernon burton is the judge matthew j. Perry distinguished chair of history and a professor of pan african studying, sociology and anthropology and Computer Science at clemson university, which is to say hes mostly the entire university at this point. His i could read all
Have two speakers this morning. We have Vernon Burton whos from clemson university, and we have Brooke Thomas who is from the university of california at irving. Both of them are stunningly important scholars in this world. Vernon burton is the judge matthew j. Perry distinguished chair of history and a professor of panafrican studies, sociology and anthropology and Computer Science at clemson university, which is to say hes mostly the entire university at this point. His i could read all of his distinguished awards and honors, and then he wouldnt have time to talk. I can only say that he has written a number of very important books. He has given major lectures at many institutions, most recently the annual lecture in southern history at the university of arkansas, and he his books have been in the book of the month club, the history book club, and other clubs. I have always hoped that i could be in a club that vernon was a member of, and im delighted to introduce him to start this mor
Reconstruction. We are about to begin our next session. In our next session deals with understanding in the modern time in reconstruction. Two speakers this morning. Someone who is from Clemson University and Brooke Thomas who is from the university of california at irvine. Are important scholars in this world. Is theburton distinguished chair of history and a professor of pan African Studies in Computer Science at Clemson University. Which is to say he is mostly the entire university at this point. I could read all of his distinguished awards and honors and he wouldnt have time to talk. I can only say that he has written a number of very important books. He has given major lectures at many institutions most recently the annual lecture and southern history at the university of arkansas. His books have been in the book of the month club and other clubs. I had always hoped i could be in a club that he was a member of. Thank you so much. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. A Won
Baseball. Announcer from abc news, this week with George Stephanopoulos begins now. Good morning. Its an image sparking hope and fear for many americans. Christian missionary and ebola patient dr. Kent brantley back in the u. S. Walking into Emory University hospital saturday. Then reuniting with his wife through a glass wall. Bazi kanani starts us off. With the latest on this extraordinary operation to bring bra brantly home. Reporter dr. Kent brantly arriving saturday, the first ebola patient on u. S. Soil, whisked through atlanta by balance. Then, thats him on the right in a full bio suit, walking, with assistance, into a special Isolation Unit at Emory University. A 5,000mile journey from liberia on a jet modified with a tent to prevent contact with bodily fluids, which is how the disease is spread. Officials say theyre confident his treatment and that of his colleague, nancy, who will arrive in a few days wont put the public at risk. We do not believe any health care worker, any o
Baseball. Announcer from abc news, this week with George Stephanopoulos begins now. Good morning. Its an image sparking hope and fear for many americans. Christian missionary and ebola patient dr. Kent brantley back in the u. S. Walking into Emory University hospital saturday. Then reuniting with his wife through a glass wall. Bazi kanani starts us off. With the latest on this extraordinary operation to bring bra brantly home. Reporter dr. Kent brantly arriving saturday, the first ebola patient on u. S. Soil, whisked through atlanta by balance. Then, thats him on the right in a full bio suit, walking, with assistance, into a special Isolation Unit at Emory University. A 5,000mile journey from liberia on a jet modified with a tent to prevent contact with bodily fluids, which is how the disease is spread. Officials say theyre confident his treatment and that of his colleague, nancy, who will arrive in a few days wont put the public at risk. We do not believe any health care worker, any o