Behalf of the more than 19 Million People in our nation and half a Million People in michigan who show us every day what service and sacrifice and love of country is really all about. These patriots landed on beaches in normandy and their pacific theater, crept through jungles in korea, shed blood in vietnam, survived attacks in iraq, and fought terrorists in afghanistan. These people are heroes. They love our nation so much, theyre willing to put their lives on the line for our democracy, our people, and our way of life. Thats why it is so incredibly shocking and infuriating to hear the president of the United States, the commander in chief of our armed forces, disparage our veterans. President trump called them losers and suckers. Losers and suckers. He said he couldnt understand why anyone would join the military, because whats in it for them . He said veterans who have lost limbs shouldnt be in parades. Why . Because he couldnt handle seeing them, didnt think people would want to s
Working knconditions. Welcome back, everybody. As you know, weve been in the guilded age for some time now. And weve already scene the Technological Innovations that made some of this economic expansion possible. We saw both the economic transformations and the effects of those changes in the economy as far as lifestyles, both of the very rich, these opulent robert barren lifestyles on the one hand on on the other hand, of the very poor. Whether it was the People Living in the shacks of the new england mill towns or whether it was when we explored the guild l age city, the increasing problems of housing and of sanitation that came with the cities going along with immigration. And then last time we saw in particular, there was some frustration with this guilded age regime as we talked about the farmers in this period. That really could have been called discontent in the guilded age part one, but today, we turn our attention mostly back toward industry and in some way, back toward the ci
Welcome back everybody, as you know weve been in the golden age for sometime now. We have already seen the Technological Innovations that have made some of this economic expansion possible. We saw about the economic transformations and the effects of those changes in the economy as far as lifestyles both of the very rich, these opulent robert baron lifestyles on the one hand and on the other hand on the very poor but it was the People Living shacks of the new england newtowns or whether it was when we explored the gilded age city, the increasing problems of housing that came with this rapid and in many ways, chaotic birth of the cities in the 19th century in all of it accompanied by problems going along with immigration. And then last time, we saw in particular there was some frustration with this new gilded age regime as we talk about the farmers in this period. That lecture really couldve been called the discontent in the gilded age part one. Today, we turn our attention mostly back
Cox richardson about her new book, how the south won the civil war, the continuing fight for the soul of america. And im a professor of history at yale university. And i will have a discussion with heather about her book and this is brought to you by the Community Outreach for over 150 years and thats some real history there. Now, on to heathers book. Her book has gotten a lot of critical praise. For example, tthe Washington Post writes, Heather Cox Richardson of Boston College describes goldwaters crusade in her masterful book. Perhaps the most important Political Coalition of the 20th century and Publishers Weekly says, though richardson underemphasizes the prevalence of racism, sexism and unequality of other parts of the country during the civil war she marshals more for the books title. Conservatives will cry foul, but critics will be persuaded. And first, i want to invite those of you out in the world listening to share your questions for heather, you can do that, typing in the a
American west. Following the civil war. Host this is about a new book, how the south won the civil war pretty is all about the continuing funding democracy in america. My name is joanne and im a professor of history and american studies at yale university. In this afternoon i have the pleasure of being in conversation with heather about her book and other matters political. This program is being produced by the Historical Society pretty and it has been a cultural hub for dialogue and Community Outreach for over 150 years. This will history there. Now in Heather Cox Richardsons book, her book is gotten people price. The Washington Post writes, Heather Cox Richardson of boston college, explores the trajectory of modern conservatism interest public. A timely book that sheds light of what was perhaps the most important Political Coalition of the 20th century. As Publishers Weekly says, she under emphasize the prevalence of racism, sexism and inequality in other parts of the country during