U. S. China, the changing relationship between the u. S. And china and ongoing trade tariff. The u. S. Economics Security Review Commission is a host of the event. With taiwan and hong kong. The commission began the hearings this year, we marks the 40th year of u. S. China diplomatic relations. By examining the external and internal ability to sustain growth, project power and spread its influence on the globe. This year has been one of extreme volatility between the u. S. And china. Chain and insta they thought it would be to visit and explore key topics. There is an increasing amount of commentary in the Foreign Policy community, con jebbibbij con jebbi conjecturing. And this commentary further characterizes china as a rival, having upgraded it from a competitor. The word enemy is less frequently used, but is not absent. The previous assumptions underlying u. S. Policy, such as the Current International order benefits china and capitalism brings with it democracy have been shattered
Dedicated. It not only celebrates kansas citys pioneer history, but is also a tribute to those who suffer great hardship and loss while traveling across the plains in search of a better life. In her new book, constructing cultural identity, the storian Cynthia Prescott rediscovers Pioneer Monuments erected across the nation, including those in the kansas city region. We are honored to have her here today to discuss her research. Dr. Prescott is an associate professor of history at the niversity of north dakota. Her research focuses on gender in the american west, specifically intersections of gender, social class and historical memory. Her work in these areas have been published in journal of the west and other ublications. Prescotts first book was published in 2007. It traces changing gender roles and ideology among early white settlers in oregon between 1845 nd 1900. While our academic focus and training are in social history, dr. Prescott has a strong background in several areas of
Good morning, everybody. Weve been talking for the last couple of weeks in this class about the effects of the American Revolution and framing that discussion about how revolutionary was the American Revolution . What kind of changes did it initiate in american society, american law, American Government . Why should we think of the American Revolution as a revolution rather than simply a war for independence . So we talked about, weve talked about this in various frame works. Weve talked about whether the revolution altered the social structure of the states that were involved in the revolution, and on the last time we met we talked about the impact of the revolution on africanamericans and on the institution of slavery. We saw that, in that case, the legacy was quite mixed, right . The revolution set the institution of slavery on the path to destruction in the northern states, but was instrumental and kind of deepening and strengthening the institution in the southern states. Today i
2023 American Battlefield trust annual conference here in franklin, tennessee. We really appreciate you all coming out here and being a part of this event. And our next speaker is going to talk specifically about the battle here at franklin, which is one of the most famous or infamous battles of the American Civil War, which took place in november of 1864. Many of you will be traveling out to franklin to check out that battlefield site over the next few days. Youll be out there with some great historians, including my boss, gary edelman, as well as Eric Jacobson, who is part of the battle of franklin trust. Eric runs the Historic Sites out there, places like carton, rip avila and of course, the carter house, where really was the epicenter of the battle there at franklin. So were excited to get you out to the battlefield. We know that this is some of your first times to be out here at franklin and at the American Battlefield trust annual conference. And weve done a lot of work with our
2023 American Battlefield trust annual conference here in franklin, tennessee. We really appreciate you all coming out here and being a part of this event. And our next speaker is going to talk specifically about the battle here at franklin, which is one of the most famous or infamous battles of the American Civil War, which took place in november of 1864. Many of you will be traveling out to franklin to check out that battlefield site over the next few days. Youll be out there with some great historians, including my boss, gary edelman, as well as Eric Jacobson, who is part of the battle of franklin trust. Eric runs the Historic Sites out there, places like carton, rip avila and of course, the carter house, where really was the epicenter of the battle there at franklin. So were excited to get you out to the battlefield. We know that this is some of your first times to be out here at franklin and at the American Battlefield trust annual conference. And weve done a lot of work with our