Door, it is a remarkable recovery. Now, you probably know that this 250 of015, marks the anniversary of the tax act, a levy on the american colonists from 1765. Because of this anniversary, the library of america asked for the two pamphlets leading up to the declaration of independence. Mentioned, the Nonprofit Institution was dedicated to promoting and publishing the classics of american writings and permanent additions. And there are well over 270 volumes already. These works were not designed to be scholarly editions, although they normally included a good deal of scholarship. I especially want to thank cannot sydni and ruth of new york. They are collectors themselves and sydney told me tonight he has or had 30 of the 39 pamphlets. Ie stamp act was a tax levy colonial england on bonds, deeds, almanacs, newspapers, college diplomas, playing cards, on every form of paper used in the colonies. The first time britain had ever levied this kind of tax on the colonists. From the british po
Should be assessed her role in the coming of the American Revolution . Sexist ortent is it just the opposite of that to call attention to the fact that the dominant event in her life are biological rather than political. Someone who wants to be true to the experience of women at this time, does that mean that you are going to be not interested in the political story . That the political story for them is the biological story. You know what im getting at here. A couple of comments on this if we possibly can. Yes. Where are you from . West chicago. 30 miles west of the city of chicago. That is really west. I think in the book parlor politics she was a student of mine. That make sense, why i enjoyed the book. Tell us what that is. It basically about how people like Abigail Adams and Martha Washington were working in other venues in political ways, whether it be in the parlors, through letters, through correspondence, to kind of make these connections. Behind the scenes. Making connections
Ellishistorian joseph leads a talk on the early revolutionary war through the letters of john and Abigail Adams. This is at amherst college. This is part 2 of a twopart lecture. We last saw Abigail Adams giving birth to four children, five really. Over a 12 year period. The question i asked you is, how should we assess her role in the coming of the American Revolution . Sexist ortent is it just the opposite of that, to call attention to the fact that the dominant events in her life are biological, rather than, political . Someone who wants to be true to the experience of women at this time, does that mean you are going to be not interested in the political story . The political story for them is about a lot of things. You know what im getting at here. A couple of comments, if we possibly can. Yes . Where are you from, maryellen . Student west chicago, 30 miles west of chicago. That is really west. Student i am thinking of catherine al gores book. She was a student of mine. Student that
P. M. And midnight eastern. Next, historian joseph ellis leads a talk on the early revolutionary war through the letters of john and Abigail Adams. This class is at amherst college. This is part 2 of a twopart lecture. Prof. Ellis we last saw Abigail Adams giving birth to four children, five really. Over a 12 year period. The question i asked you is, how should we assess her role in the coming of the American Revolution . To what extent is it sexist or just the opposite of that, to call attention to the fact that the dominant events in her life are biological, rather than, political . If you are someone who wants to be true to the experience of women at this time, does that mean you are going to be not interested in the political story . The political story for them is about a lot of things. You know what im getting at here. A couple of comments, if we possibly can. Yes . Where are you from, maryellen . Student west chicago, 30 miles west of chicago. Prof. Ellis that is really west. St
World. We are joined by the Vice President of the middle east Media Research institute and c. E. O. Of the counter extremism project. Both guests recently testified at a House Oversight hearing on radicalization, social media, and the rise of terrorism. If you look at the world, the production of media worldwide, hollywood, madison avenue, there is no doubt there is more of us than there are of them. But if you look at the narrow space where people are searching for this type of stuff, in this abculture, in this niche, radically outnumber everyone else sending a counterterrorism message. I think we ought to have a robust discussion in the United States that these companies are on notice that their platforms are being abused. I think they have to put policies and procedures in place that limit and denied the ability of terrorists to use these platforms. If they dont, we have to have a robust discussion at some point. Do these platforms become Material Support for terrorist groups . Watc