Introduce the matt atkinson. Matt is a native of houston, mississippi, and received a ba in history from the university of mississippi. He has worked at Petersburg National battlefield, National Historical park, Manassas National battlefield and Vicksburg National military park. Hes currently employed as a ranger slash historian at gettysburg National Military park. And he will be presenting to you about the fallen leader Earl Van Dorn. [applause] this is the adjustment period, right . Where you find out what the mic is like. Or like Hank Williams said, one time, in 1952, my good friend down in georgia, his daddy saw him and Hank Williams stepped up to the microphone and he blew in it. And he says, well, boys, this works. Lets see if i do. [laughs]. I appreciate you all having me again. Its good to be back in i have an impossible task, i will go ahead and tell you, ive got 13 pages of single spaced notes on Earl Van Dorn and ive got 45 minutes. And ive got a man standing in the back. T
And like to reflect the right . Guest it is not necessary to compartmentalize anything left or right but everyone knows what i mean when i say it. Be objection to the using binary terminology of left or right and that is true in some cases. Where does libertarian meet liberal . There are issues where there is more complexity and three dimensions. When you are talking about certain issues its easier short end is a separate left from right and we know what i am talking about is conservative and Republican Party versus democrats and the liberal movement. She is a useful distinction. Not all encompassing distinction but i am never a fan that we cant use basic terminology because the reality is too complex. Words are too simplistic for reality in general. At a certain level you simplify for conveniences sake. Host monique in indiana university. Caller good afternoon. Thank you for doing the indepth interview talking about issues ranging from immigration to political environment, business an
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