Unable the come to the mike, let her know and we can accommodate that. Then afterwards, theres a book signing. Youll have seen this book in the lobby and sean is there, able to take your credit card and lynns ready to sign it. Its not too early to be making christmas gifts. Get all that shopping done well before. Shes the collieland professor of American History at occidental college. Shes taught a number of distinguished institutions, including berkeley, Whitman College and mckenna college. She specializes in u. S. Womens history and cultural and social history since the civil war. Shes a distinguished professor having received many honorary, many honors include being a senior full bright lecturer at the university of rome and many other recognitions. Which is all to say that were in for a treat. She brings to this topic a richness which i think is going to make this experience one of real memory for us. I thank you for being here and at the activities at the memorial. I invite you ba
Conflict including the participation in the workforce and the use and media. The National World War One Museum and memorial in Kansas City Missouri host of this event. This evening we are really thrilled to have doctor lynn with us, then thank you for making the journey she will have a conversation with us to make a presentation for about 45 minutes after where theyll be acumen a time. There are microphones on each side camille will help navigate just let her know and we can accommodate that afterwards theres a book signing, in the lobby and sean is theyre able to take your credit card and lynn is ready to sign it its not too early to be making christmas gifts. So get all that sopping well done well before doctor dumenil is the robert glass cleveland professor of american history, america. At oxidant college shes authored a number of distinguished institutions, including berkeley, Richmond College she special u. S. Womens history since the civil war. Shes a distinguished professor havi
Key role it played in the 19th amendment. Guest yes, in august of 1920, 30 five states had ratified the 19th but the 36th state was elusive. There were 48 states in the United States at that time, and according to the constitution, ofre was required 3 4 number states to ratify to make the night he could mimic part of because addition, and really the last battle came down to tennessee. State thatot another could ratify the 19th amendment, and if women were going to have the 1920t to vote in election, it all came down to tennessee. Host tennessee and also one key vote. This is the headline from the washington post, a mothers that are, a signs choice, and the incredible moment women won the right to vote. Their letter was written by the mother of henry t. Burn. Guest harry byrne was a in theator Tennessee State house that represented east tennessee. His district was not particularly supportive of the 19th amendment, and the governor session toa special consider the 19th amendment, so urn
The movement dates from 1848, when a convention to consider the rights of women was held in seneca falls, new york. The committee adopting the list of women filed her grievances against the government of men. The same grievances american men had against king george. It took George Washington six years to rectify mens grievances by war, but it took 72 years to establish womens rights by law. Legal enactments were necessary, and every one was troubled by ignorant opposition. Womens suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache, crowned by victory. Host Colleen Shogans Senior Vice President of the White House Historical guest thank you and good morning. Host lets talk about the significance of the events this week. Guest in august of 1920, 35 states had ratified the 19th 36th state was elusive. Constitution,he there was a required three force numbered of states that had to ratify it to make the 19th them, part of the constitution. The last battle came down to tennessee. There was no
Was in print. We always kind of gravitated toward each other. I was such a huge fan of her reporting and she was such a respected journalist. But johanna, youve gone on to even greater things. She went on to earn her ph. D. , as you just heard. She is a scholar in residence. Shes done extraordinary historical work and this latest book is just a treat for all of you who havent had a chance to read it yet or peek at it, you are truly in for a treat. So johanna without going any longer on all the prefaces, just why havent you changed in 30 years . [laughter] johanna full disclosure good doctors. [laughter] judy you covered i knew you as a reporter, Los Angeles Times, covering politics. You covered the white house, the state department and conditioning congress. How did you find your way from doing that to being interested in history . Johanna well, actually, i was very happy as a journalist. I loved what i was doing. Can you all hear me . But in late 2008 when the economy was collapsing,