Grove National Historic park. Now, it is time to pause aand reflect on the o magnitude of what happened here 150 years ago. To set the stage for this commemoration, i would like to super intendant jim northrup to say a few words. [applause] well, good evening. As amy said, my name is jim northrup. It is my great privilege to serve as the superintendent. To join with amy and at Belle Grove Plantation to welcome you and thank you for coming to this the important element in 150th anniversary events here at cedar creek. Place, gathered at this in this moment, to remember exactly what happened here. Those remember all of who were killed or wounded on this battlefield. On october ou know, 19, 1864 a great battle was fought here. A battle that secured the valley for the union, and a battle that is credited with propelling Abraham Lincoln to reelection. We also talk a great deal about the interesting tactics ociated with the battle risky surprise attacks, the Great Success of the Confederate F
Good evening. It is my pleasure to welcome you to cedar creek and Belle Grove National Historical park. It has been a very busy day here havee anniversary events unfolded. But now it is time to pause and take a moment to reflect on the magnitude of what happened here 150 years ago. To set the stage for this ceremony, i would like to welcome superintendent jim nort hrup to say a few words. [applause] well, good evening. Norty said, my name is jim hrup. It is my great privilege to serve as the superintendent. Im here to join with amy and ou r hosts to welcome you and thank you for coming to this very important element in the 150th anniversary events here at cedar creek. Activity that is taking place around us, we are gathered at this place in this moment to remember exactly what happened here. And to remember all of those who were killed or wounded on this battlefield. All of you know, on october 19, 1864, a great battle was fought here. Secure theat Shenandoah Valley of virginia for the
But now it is time to pause and take a moment to reflect on the magnitude of what happened here 150 years ago. To set the stage for this commemoration ceremony, i would like to welcome superintendent jim northrup to say a few words. [applause] well, good evening. As amy said, my name is jim northup. It is my great privilege to serve as the superintendent. Im here to join with amy and our hosts to welcome you and thank you for coming to this very important element in the 150th anniversary events here at cedar creek. Amidst all the activity that is taking place around us, we are gathered at this place in this moment to remember exactly what happened here. And to remember all of those who were killed or wounded on this battlefield. As all of you know, on october 19, 1864, a great battle was fought here. A battle that secured the Shenandoah Valley of virginia for the union, and a battle that is credited with propelling president Abraham Lincoln to reelection. We also talk a great deal abou
When he says let us work until we build the south, because hes here making a critique of those who are arguing that part of the reason why reconstruction failed was because of africanamerican decent did not participate fully the way that they should have. Washington doesnt even address that argument. He simply says let us work and well help rebuild thew south. When he says that, he plays into perhaps this whole notion of blacks as workers and thats all that they really are. So the atlantic exposition address is at the top of the list list. Second we know that booker twa supported plessy vs. Ferguson that established separate but equal in American Society. In fact, strengthened segregation. It was past one year after the atlanta exposition address and many blame the passage of plessy vs. Ferguson on booker t. Washington. He was summoned and asked o to testify before congress about plessy vs. Ferguson and he gave his blessing, you might say to a separate but equal arena or policy by the
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