Met in graduate school so weve been writing history since 1978 when we met in graduate school. So writing history since then. For publication, really not since graduate school. We have written started company will be operating collaborating in the 1990s. But since were in the same area and same field we decided to start collaborating. I think working as a spouse team is not its not easy. We have had a lot of friends who have said to us, i could never do that. Because a lot of our friends are in both academics, not necessarily in the same field. We find it fairly easy. I think probably because we started out in the same field. We even took graduate courses together. That probably helped. Not that we dont disagree, because there are times when we do disagree on interpretation and we have to thats where the collaboration really becomes important because we have to work out our differences. Douglas freeman had a idea of when you know youre at the part where you can actually start writing.
Remind your children in this by centennial year, when we are the first generation of the americans who have experienced attacks on the continental united states, we are the first generation of americans to have felt what it was like to have our government buildings attacked. Remind your children freedom is not free. And that our countrys greatness is found in one another. Thats what the starspangled banner is about. Thats what this commemoration year is about. To tell that story, and to lift every voice, and to sing. A threeday fourth of july weekend starts friday on American History tv, including the 200th anniversary of the starspangled banner 8 30 p. M. Eastern on friday. Visit the College Classroom of joel howell as he talks about u. S. Government human radiation experiments conducted after world war ii through the cold war. Sunday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern, a preview of president ial historian Jeffrey Engels manuscript on george w. Bush and the peaceful end to the cold war. Next, on A
Succession. Actual soldiers had a delight in destroying the cradle of the confederacy. They use them as bringing the war upon them. I think we have one more question. Why did it stop . Citieswe not see further earned in the same kind of mercenary manner . Withdrew back into virginia and they were occupied. Did notticular strategy move forward from that point on. Did theire certainly fair share of burning throughout the war. They did not have the opportunity as much in the north. Burn parts of town. For a monetary reason . There were a lot of soldiers. Ofy took great joy in our revenge on both sides. Field or because these were the houses that a woman whose that at us or that kind of a vengeful action. That was more individually direct did. Screeria nigeria. Tenness that resulted in the almost total destruction of his army. Remind your children in this by centennial year, when we are the first generation of the americans who have experienced attacks on the continental United States, we
Eligible population, dont even meet the basic requirements to get into todays army. 99 of todays recruits have a High School Diploma or equivalent. An era where 79 of High School Students graduate. Thats 21 times lower rate of dropouts than the national average. Overall, todays recruits are healthier, more physically fit than the vast majority of peers and must adhere to zero tolerance policy on drugs and criminal issues. It is actually statistically easy tosh gier to get into coll enlist, not become an officer, but enlist in the army. Life of a soldiers no secret to them. They join knowing they will endure hard times then will endure sacrifice. They will be charged to keep us safe. The few that make the cut to get in, are willing to make that sacrifice, they are not always easy to find. If it was easy to find, we one need an entire command to recruiting. Those that get in, those that make the cut to get in and make the next cut, to get through training and into a unit, they become par
Burning of washington during the war of 1812 this thursday from author and historian anthony pitch at an event hosted by the smithsonian associated. Our live coverage starts at 6 45 p. M. Eastern. And more next saturday, august 23rd as we take you live for a Panel Discussion on the events of 200 years ago. Thats live at 1 00 p. M. Eastern here on American History tv on cspan3. Next on the civil war, author cethen levin discussed the role of the u. S. Colored troops in the civil wars battle of the crater and the way their contributions were remembered in the years following the civil war. Organized by Petersburg National battlefield, this is an hour and ten minutes. Im chris bryce, chief of interpretation with Petersburg National battlefield. For those of you who have been with us for the last couple com 150th anniversary of the battle of the crater, thank you, and welcome to those who have not attended the program this evening. I want to, before we get started, thank yous, specifically