Ago. And i am honored that he is back today. [ applause ] thank you. Im going to get about 25 minutes, i hope you have time for question and answer. Reconstruction is a lie in the popular memory. Largely through its portrayal in popular media. I want to look at the politics of the portrayal, of Andrew Johnsons impeachment. My primary work will be Thomas Dixons the politics of popular portrayals of Andrew Johnsons impeachment one, john f. Kennedys profiles in courage. My thesis is, that these works portray a radical reconstruction , and reinforce the once highly held belief that although clinical factors inevitably influenced impeachment, under high crimes and misdemeanors, should occur only if theres been a legal transgression threatening the welfare of the republic. Lets start with the 23. Is me if you know, was a Pulitzer Prize winner 1957. With sketches of senators with personal cost, over partisan politics. Theres one chapter on johnsons impeachment which is most of you know failed
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I think he just took emeritus status which means he has more , time to write and more time to talk and more time to educate all of us, and i am honored that he has come here again. Hes come here a couple years ago and im honored hes back today. [applause] thank you. What im going to do here is give about 25 minutes. I hope without get more time for questions and answers, but were moving towards the end. Reconstruction stayed alive in the popular memory largely through its portrayal in popular media. And i want to look at the politics of the portrayal of Andrew Johnsons impeachment. And my primary works are going to be the novel the klansmen, the film tennessee johnson, and john f. Kennedys profiles encourage. My thesis is that although political factors inevitably influenced impeachment, on the under the standard of high crimes and misdemeanors should conviction should occur only if there is a transgression threatening the welfare of the republic. Most of you are familiar with this boo
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