Military strategy. Announcer next, an author discusses the lives of children during the colonial period including their status and justice system. This was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting. Holly brower is professor of history at the university of maryland. She is also author of the book by birth or through consent to go being here onyou cspan3s American History tv. A broadegin with question. How were children viewed in the 16th century, raced on your research, compared to those now in the 21st century . Ms. Brewer there was not as much distinction between childhood and adulthood. Not even close. Children had the legal capacity to do a variety of things and be responsible for things in a way we would not be today. It is almost beyond how we can imagine. For example, i found an example of a fiveyearold putting his mark at the bottom of an apprenticeship contract that binding himself to labor until he turns 24. It was considered legally binding. I found an e
Cryptanalyst alan turing. Prior to his writing career, he worked for the Government Legal Service and then the International Law firm clifford chance. He is currently a trustee of the trust. Trust turing he is also a visiting fellow at oxford. Last but not least, he is a member of the honorary board here at the International Spy museum. And he is a tremendous supporter of our educational efforts at spy. We are excited to have government here today to discuss how enigma was we are excited to have him here today to discuss how enigma was broken with the cooperative efforts of poland, britain, and france. After the presentation, we invite you to walk up to the microphones on each side of the theater and ask questions. There will be plenty of time to ask your questions and get them answered. Please join me in giving a warm welcome to dermot turing. Thank you. [applause] dermot many thanks for the warm welcome. I think it is amazing to see how sincepace has transformed the move last year fr
16th century based on research compared to now . Ms. Brewer there was not as much distinction between childhood and adulthood. Not even close. Doldren had the capacity to a variety of things and marie and be responsible for things in a way we would not be today. For example, i found an example of a fiveyearold putting his mark at the bottom of an apprentice it contract a print and ship contract thatnticeship contract bound him to labor. Way there wasal not the same notion of what it what we take for granted now, that children had to have, people had to have meaningful consent to be bound. So childhood and adulthood, there was much more of a continuum and there is now. Life expectancy was what . Ms. Brewer about 40. It was changing rapidly at this point. Of people died before they reached their fifth birthday because of diseases, lack of vaccinations. Childhood diseases killed many more really Young Children. Once you are pastor fifth birthday, Life Expectancy was not bad after you pass
Serving as the Bletchley Park visiting fellow at oxford. Ember of themumbe honorary board here at the International Spy museum and he is a tremendous supporter of our efforts. Were excited to have dermot here today to tell us how enigma was really broken with the cooperative efforts of britain, poland, and france. We would presentation, like you to walk up to the microphones on each side of the theater and ask your questions. There will be plenty of time to ask your questions and get them answered. Join me in giving a warm welcome to dermot turing. [applause] chris, andy thanks, to all of you for the welcome home. Before i start, i would like to say to chris and to the team here, i think it is amazing to see how this place has transformed since the move last year. You have an amazing array of things going on here. All wondering with the real story of enigma code breaking is because otherwise you would not have showed up to this talk. I think you probably know it already. Laid my cumber
Book by birth or consent. Appreciate you being with us here on cspan three. Let me begin with a broad question and you can take it in any direction. How were children viewed in the 16th century based on research compared to those now in the 21st century . Ms. Brewer there was not as much distinction between childhood and adulthood. Not even close. Children had the legal capacity to do a variety of things and be responsible for things in a way we would not be today. It is almost beyond how we can imagine. For example, i found an example of a fiveyearold putting his mark at the bottom of an apprenticeship contract that binding himself to labor until he turns 24. It was considered legally binding. I found an eightyearold executed for arson. Marrying asdren early as two or in a fundamental three. Way there was not the same notion of what we take for granted now, that children had to have, people had to have meaningful consent to be bound. So childhood and adulthood, there was much more of