Speaker, dr. Christy pichichero. Dr. Pichichero, our good friend and neighbor, is an associate professor at george mason university. Her talk this evening is being held in conjunction with our current exhibition, revolutionary reflections french memories of the war for america, which is on view in our gallery immediately behind this fireplace and will be open after the talk this evening. Dr. Pichichero will be discussing war and the enlightenment in the context of french experiences during the American Revolution. Many french officers of this era, such as rochambeau, whose writings are featured in our show, consider themselves military philosophers who brought enlightenment and philosophical spirit to their military enterprises. Their experience is in america had a profound impact on their politics and worldviews when they returned to france after the war. These themes are at the center book, theheros military enlightenment war and culture in the french empire from louis xiv to napoleo
Political movement. However, in light of some very important demographic and political trends, the movement could become more salient in upcoming years. Now, white separatism should be distinguished from this notion of white supremacy. Now, to be sure there are white separatists that are also White Supremacists, however, i think there is an important distinction because the term separatist denotes different longterm objectives than the term supremacist. Essentially separatists want to establish an exclusive ethnic or racial model state. By contrast supremacists seek to dominate other racial or ethnic groups. Now, supremacists might also be seg g segregationists, but within the same state. Examples would include the jim crow system of racial segregation, the American South or the system of apartheid in south africa. Now, there are some critics that claim white separatism is little more than a facade adopted by White Supremacists to make their goals seem more publicly acceptab acceptable
It the longest streak of record closes in 20 years. That of course no small feat. Investors are optimistic about broad Economic Growth both here and abroad. Theyre encouraged by corporate earnings and the prospect of u. S. Tax reform hasnt hurt either. Today the Dow Jones Industrial avere rallied 113 points to 22,775. The nasdaq added 50. That s p 500 was up 14. Bob pisani has more on wall reporter the record rally rolls on. The s p 500 closed higher for an eighth straight day. It makes it not only the indexs longest winning streak, its also the longest string of record closes. The markets ticked higher on news that the house voted to approve the republicans laters push for a budget resolution. That will now go to the senate, setting the stage for tax reform. With tax reform back on the table, banks, material, and Energy Stocks were all back up. Since the president ial election last november, five sectors are up more than 20 . Tech, industrials, and health care among them. One sector,
Victorian. That is what we will Start Talking about today, the culture of the 1950s and leading toward the 1960s and the cultural revolution. Historians have paid more to the 1960s cultural revolution. But it had the seeds planted in the 1950s. I will describe what the old culture was like. Sometimes referred to as victorian, angloAmerican Culture of the 19th and into the 20th centuries. The little piece that i gave you from william oneills book on america in 1945 describes the cultural assumptions of americans of this generation. Victorianism is today considered conservative in that it is kind of a derogatory term, considered puritanical, oldfashioned, retrograde, but much like the term liberalism, victorianism was actually liberalism of its day. It was in advance of premodern cultural patterns. Much as liberalism was a progressive new thing and the principles of classical liberalism of the 19th century is considered conservative. Likewise, the progressive conservative developments of
Victorian. That is what we will Start Talking about today, the culture of the 1950s and leading toward the 1960s and the cultural revolution. Historians have paid more to the 1960s cultural revolution. But it had the seeds planted in the 1950s. I will describe what the old culture was like. Sometimes referred to as victorian, angloAmerican Culture of the 19th and into the 20th centuries. The little piece that i gave you from william oneills book on america in 1945 describes the cultural assumptions of americans of this generation. Victorianism is today considered conservative in that it is kind of a derogatory term, considered puritanical, oldfashioned, retrograde, but much like the term liberalism, victorianism was actually liberalism of its day. It was in advance of premodern cultural patterns. Much as liberalism was a progressive new thing and the principles of classical liberalism of the 19th century is considered conservative. Likewise, the progressive conservative developments of