During the reconstruction era. This Virtual Event was sponsored by the institute of American History. Welcome, a new Program Sponsored by the institute of American History, i am president of the institute, we are going to be presenting important books in American History which are like the 18th century tiny our current important books by the major claims in our country. A historian who works on health and education program, we will present the historians that guided questionandanswer session towards the end. If you think you might like other programs, please go to our website, now enjoy. Good afternoon, and welcome everyone to the inaugural edition of the new institute of American History program, and brings you some of americas greatest historians where they discuss their most recent books and today we are going to be joined by eric as he discusses his book the second county. But before i formally introduce professor, i want to go over a couple of housekeeping roles, first and foremos
American west. Following the civil war. Host this is about a new book, how the south won the civil war pretty is all about the continuing funding democracy in america. My name is joanne and im a professor of history and american studies at yale university. In this afternoon i have the pleasure of being in conversation with heather about her book and other matters political. This program is being produced by the Historical Society pretty and it has been a cultural hub for dialogue and Community Outreach for over 150 years. This will history there. Now in Heather Cox Richardsons book, her book is gotten people price. The Washington Post writes, Heather Cox Richardson of boston college, explores the trajectory of modern conservatism interest public. A timely book that sheds light of what was perhaps the most important Political Coalition of the 20th century. As Publishers Weekly says, she under emphasize the prevalence of racism, sexism and inequality in other parts of the country during
Cabletelevision companies as a public service, and brought to you today by your Television Provider here. Welcome to this Virtual Event with historian Heather Cox Richardson about her new book how the south won the civil war oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of amerca i am joanne freeman, a professor of history and american studies at yale university, and this afternoon i have the pleasure of being in conversation with heather about her book and other matters political. This program is being produced by the Brooklyn Historical society which has been a cultural have for civic dialogue and committed outreach for over 150 years. Thats some real history. Now, her book has got a lot of critical praise, for example, the Washington Post writes Heather Cox Richardson and professor of history at Boston College explains gold wonders crusade and the trajectory of modern conservatism in her masterful book. A timely book that sheds light on preps what was the most importan
For example the Washington Post writes, shes a professor of history, Heather Cox Richardson, she explains goldwater, as a modern conservativism in her masterful work. Shows slight in what was perhaps the most important Political Coalition of the 20th century. As Publishers Weekly says, though richardson under emphasizes racism and equality and other parts of the country following the civil war. She is an amount of evidence to support the books provocative title. Liberal readers will be persuaded by this lucid germ onion. Night really am excited to be here. But first i want to invite those out there in the world listening, to share your questions. You can do that by going into the q a box that you will see at the bottom of your screen. We will take as many as we can and sing part of our program. And that will last about an hour. Now is my great pleasure to introduce introduce Heather Cox Richardson and. Professor, author of six books about american politics. And writer of the very popul
To submit your questions and ill try to get to them as many of them as time allows. Medicares is retired physician geneticist. The other madisons is a first book and a follows a newly 30 your quest. Its been called roots for a new generation. Thank you for being with us. Very happy to be part of this program. Most of us grew up thinking of James Madison as the fourth president , one of the founders of our country, wrote the first draft of the u. S. Constitution and bill of rights. What did you think or what we you told about him growing up . I was told mostly what everyone else was. As you said, this important figure of American History. But i was also told that he was my great, great, great great grandfather through his relationship with one of his enslaved cooks. So he was one of my ancestors. And remind us of this. You are a madison. You come from african slaves and a president. What did that mean to you as a child . To me it set some clear expectations of it was intended to be forc