Watch American History tv, tonight and over the weekend, on cspan3. All right. Since we have a very ontime sort of calming of the room, i am going to go ahead and kick us off. Thank you, so much, for coming to the violence in american politics panel. As i think we will see it as an incredibly timely panel. And a really good time to be putting these topics into the context of a broader American History. So im going to start off by introducing our panel. And then everyones going to give their opening statement. And then, we will start the conversation. So who is sitting right next to me is t. Cole jones. Assistant professor at purdue university. He is author of captives of liberty prisoners of war and the politics of vengeance in the American Reserve lugz, which will be released this fall by the university of pennsylvania press. In addition to his book, hes published articles in the journal of the early republic, the journal of military history and the new england quarterly. He is curren
Were back with a small brush fire raging on a hillside about 30 miles east of downtown los angeles. Firefighters were able to save a nearby restaurant, but the heat wave is hanging over Southern California for another few days. Miami is headed for another warm but soggy day. As much as 7 inches fell in parts of southern florida, washing out memorial day for many and making driving hazardous. More rain and severe storms are expected today because a big storm system is sitting right off the coast and will continue to drench the area. That system could become the second tropical system of the year, and its moving north towards the Kennedy Space center. That nasty weather could impact tomorrows scheduled launch of a pair of american astronauts into space. It comes as nasa and spacex give a final go for the historic launch, the first liftoff of american astronauts from u. S. Soil in nine years. Heres abcs gio benitez. Reporter worries that the weather will delay this Historic Mission to spa
Violence in american politics panel, as i think you will see, its an incredibly timely panel, and a really good time to be putting these topics into the context of a broader American History, so i will start off by introducing our panel. And everyone will give their Opening Statement and then we will start the conversation, sitting right next to me is t. Cole jones, an assistant professor of history at purdue university. He held a ph. D. From Johns Hopkins and colonial history. Hes the author of captives of liberty prisoners of war and politics of vengeance and the American Revolution, but still be released this fall by the enormity of pennsylvania pressed. In addition to his book, he has published articles in the journal of the early republic, the journal of military history and the new england quarterly. Hes currently on the work that is provisionally titled, Patrick Henry war, the struggle for the revolutionary west. Kellie Carter Jackson is it, and the politics of violence, out fro
American history from john hopkins and prisoners of war and politics of vengeance in the American Revolution which will be released this fall by the university of Pennsylvania Press. Articles in the journal and the new england quarterly and working on a project that is titled patrick henrys war the struggle for empire in the revolutionary west. Kellie Carter Jackson is from wellesley college. Out from university of Pennsylvania Press provides the first historical analysis exclusively focused on the tactical uses of violence among black activists. She is coeditor of race, politics and memory and featured in the History Channel documentary roots a history revealed which was nominated for an image award in 2016. Gideon cohnpostar the causes and consequences of economic voter intimidation in the late 17th century and the institute of American History and the andrew w. Melon foundation and the social Science Research council. And finally Felix Harcourt is from Austin College and his researc
That could be delay ad little bit. May 15th, on time could be pushed back a little bit for presumably that portion of new york. He doesnt spell it out. The fact that he was talking about maybe having the state sort of bifurcate a little bit open up sooner up state than down state, saying the may 15th deadline is moving target for down state that includes the worlds Financial Center and that is going to be a big issue. Well see how all of that goes. Well hear very soon from new Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Remember new york, and new jersey, much like connecticut, pennsylvania, massachusetts, rhode island, and delaware are among those states that will sort staffinger in kind if you will. Theyre keeping to the same rough schedule. Whether the garden state, which is the most densely populated state in the country subscribes to the same rules as new york might be considering is anyones guess. New jersey, like neighboring connecticut and new york, opening up many of its marinas. Keep with th