Its a little over an hour. Good afternoon. My name is dane kennedy. Im the director of the National History center, which is associated with the American Historical Association. I want to welcome all of you this afternoon to this congressional briefing on the history of incarceration. I should say as a preface, this is part of an ongoing series sponsored by the National History center that brings historical perspectives to issues that currently confront congress. Is strictly nonpartisan and the purpose of the program is not to advocate for any particular policy or set of policies, but rather to the Historical Context that can help inform policymakers and the public as they deal with difficult issues. The history of mass incarceration, or the issue of one cursory, is incarceration has reached a Critical Mass of attention in the last six months or so. There have been initiatives like the senate did this week and in various other venues as well, all of them calling for reform of the syste
States. The panelists examine different e ands in prison structur inmate control from the early days of the republic to modern times. They also discussed the issue of race in the prison system. It is a little over one hour. Good afternoon. My name is dane kennedy. Im the director of the National History center, which is associated with the American Historical Association. I want to welcome all of you this afternoon to this congressional briefing on the history of incarceration. I should say as a preface, this is part of an ongoing series sponsored by the National History center that brings historical perspectives to issues that currently confront congress. The center is strictly nonpartisan and the purpose of the program is not to advocate for any particular policy or set of policies, but rather to provide the Historical Context that can help inform policymakers and the public as they deal with difficult issues. I went to acknowledge the Financial Support of the Mellon Foundation which
Francis a. Mcani professor from notre dame. Hes the author of many books including god and race, a short history, published in 2008. The civil war as a theological crisis, 2006. And americas god from Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln which appeared in 2002. Recent essays are treatment of the bible in candidate, the 300th anniversary celebrations of the King James Version of the bible and catholic uses of scripture in 19th century america. Today he will be speaking on his new book which is available outside after our seminar. In the beginning was the word, the bible in American Public life, 1492 to 1783. Mark noll. Thanks for the opportunity of being here, and thanks especially to the Woodrow Wilson center, the american association, the National History seminar, its a pleasure to be in washington on a warm winter day. Images you have on the screen is is of the first english language complete english language bible published in north america. Once the break had been made with britain w
Treatmentays include of the bible in canada, the 300th anniversary celebrations of the King James Version of the bible and catholic uses of scripture in 19th century america. Today he will be speaking on his new book, which is available outside after our seminar, in the beginning was the word, the bible and American Public life, 1492 to 1783. Mark noll. Mr. Noll they saw the opportunity of being here, and thanks to the Woodrow Wilson center, american historical association, the National History seminar. The image you have on the screen is the First Complete englishlanguage bible published in america. Once the break had been made with britain, where the monopoly for publishing King James Bible had been held by the kings printers, there was the opportunity to publish in english the bible in now the new United States of america. To talk about the procedure that led to the printing of this bible. Robert petitioned congress for permission to publish the bible. Because of dental congressman
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