Thank you all for joining us for this event on crisis of masculinity. Why are boys falling. This panel is intended to promote inquiry and further examination of an important and often overlooked topic. What has been happening to our boys and young men in america and the world for quite some time. Each panelist will focus on disparate different aspects of this crisis. Dr. Piercey will discuss and other causes. Dr. Summers the education and education policies, and mr. Olson economic shifts and men, the workforce. It is our hope that this panel will mark the beginning not the end of a conversation. Panelists may disagree one another and even heritage policies, but we are going to forge ahead as this is a crisis in need of attention and solutions. We are fortunate today to have a stellar of panelists to help guide us. First is dr. Nancy pearcey. Nancy is bestselling author and speaker, a former agnostic. She was hailed in the economist as americas preeminent evangelical protestant female i
In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. In this program, mark twains adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Written as a sequel, the book is often called the Great American novel. In the book Huckleberry Finn he escapes down the Mississippi River. Along the way they encounter steamships. Mark twain used a number of dialects and colloquial expressions to go straight light along the mississippi, satire, hypocrisy and racism. Since the publication, Huckleberry Finn has been controversial and relevant. Welcome to books that shaped america, a series that looks at how books have influenced we are today. In partnership with the library of congress, the series is exploring different viewpoints and we are glad you are joining us. So far, we looked at foundations of expansion, slavery and the legal system. Tonight, we travel along the Mississippi River and explore a book called one of the Great American novels. Published in 1884, itas controversial from
In partnership with the library of congress, cs that explorespa keys literature that had a profound impact on the country. In this program mark twains adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Written as a sequel to the adventures of tom sawyer, mark twains adventures of parco perry finn is called the Great American novel. In the books, huck finn steals away from the civilizing influence of the widow douglas and his alcoholic father. Byandby he joins up with jim and they make their way down the Mississippi River, along the way they encounter steamships, rival clans, swindlers and murderers. Told through the eyes of an adolescent huck, mark twain used a number of dialects and colloquial cool expressions to illustrate life along the mississippi in the 18 80s. Satire to highlight the hypocrisy and racism of the time. Since its publication in 1880 four, adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been continually controversial and relevant. Both a bestseller and a band book. Welcome to books that shaped amer
Thank you all for joining us for this event on crisis of masculinity. Why are boys falling. This panel is intended to promote inquiry and further examination of an important and often overlooked topic. What has been happening to our boys and young men in america and the world for quite some time. Each panelist will focus on disparate different aspects of this crisis. Dr. Piercey will discuss and other causes. Dr. Summers the education and education policies, and mr. Olson economic shifts and men, the workforce. It is our hope that this panel will mark the beginning not the end of a conversation. Panelists may disagree one another and even heritage policies, but we are going to forge ahead as this is a crisis in need of attention and solutions. We are fortunate today to have a stellar of panelists to help guide us. First is dr. Nancy pearcey. Nancy is bestselling author and speaker, a former agnostic. She was hailed in the economist as americas preeminent evangelical protestant female i
Thank you all for joining us for this event on crisis of masculinity. Why are boys falling. This panel is intended to promote inquiry and further examination of an important and often overlooked topic. What has been happening to our boys and young men in america and the world for quite some time. Each panelist will focus on disparate different aspects of this crisis. Dr. Piercey will discuss and other causes. Dr. Summers the education and education policies, and mr. Olson economic shifts and men, the workforce. It is our hope that this panel will mark the beginning not the end of a conversation. Panelists may disagree one another and even heritage policies, but we are going to forge ahead as this is a crisis in need of attention and solutions. We are fortunate today to have a stellar of panelists to help guide us. First is dr. Nancy pearcey. Nancy is bestselling author and speaker, a former agnostic. She was hailed in the economist as americas preeminent evangelical protestant female i