Dr. James iredell robertson junior associate professor of Civil War History at Virginia Tech. He is the author or editor of various books, including shifting grounds, nationalism and the american south, which won the British Association for american studies but prize, the book prize the jefferson , davis award for the museum of the confederacy, and the albert lee sturm award. His work has appeared in journals such as the journal of southern history and the journal of the civil war era. Among his Research Research project are the South Carolina cosman who achieved notoriety by caning senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the senate in 1856. And mapping the fourth of july and the civil war era, a project with colleagues in education, Computer Science and the libraries at Virginia Tech. He serves on the board of the society of civil war historians, the Editorial Board of the journal of Civil War History, the board of the smithfield press foundation and the historians Advisory Board of th
Teachers in tennessee to carry a concealed gun, but rather it gives them the option, but only if they reach a series of thresholds, including enhanced carry permit, theyre going to need to get permission from the superintendent, the school principal, as well as the local Law Enforcement chief is submitted background check, go through 40 hours of School Training among other things. Its interesting though that this legislation comes just about a year after the Deadliest School well shooting in state history at the covenant school, that Private School in nashville and some of the parents of those surviving victims, they oppose this legislation and they could be heard after its passage saying blood on your hands this is the reaction of rage and anger as the bolus to get firearms wave from schools, not put them in. The school says, this is ridiculous. Are a lot are representatives of sodas out to lobbyist money. Theyve sold us out the corporate interest in people who support them financiall
The theme of this years event is ordinary people, extraordinary times. Historians explore how the war affected a Diverse Group of american people. The event is cohosted by the library of virginia, university of Virginia Center for Civil War History, and the American Civil War museum. In the first session, james robertson, Virginia Tech history professor emeritus, and the author or editor of more than 20 books will give a talk titled civil war echoes from the common folk. But first, the director of the center for Civil War History at the university of virginia will welcome the audience. This is live coverage on American History tv on cspan3. Good morning, im Gary Gallagher and i very pleased to welcome all of you this morning. To our symposium titled ordinary people, extraordinary times. I do this and welcome you on behalf of the library of virginia, the American Civil War the center for Civil War History at the university of virginia. Treadway, they library and would perform this task,
As mentioned, the senate advanced the nomination of representative of South Carolina to head the omb, his confirmation vote is expected sometime today or early tomorrow ahead of the senates return, here is his confirmation hearing last month before the Senate Budget committee. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good morning, our call is hearing to order. We are here, im going to try to keep my opening remarks brief since we have a pair of senators before us to give introductory marks concerning the nominee. President trump indicated his intent to nominate representative for this position, a little over a month ago. I think all the members of this committee can agree that we would like to see it confirmed omb director in place as soon as possible so im happy to know that the other committee, omb, Homeland Security will be convening this afternoon to hold their own hearing with representative molvani, we need director in place with so many issues requiring the attention
Documents should include a bill of rights. Mr. Brookhiser explores the conflicting opinions of Founding Fathers george mason, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while also addressing how the bill of rights were eventually ratified by the new states. The New York Historical society hosted this hourlong event. So tonights program is James Madison, father of the constitution, and its part of our carl menges lecture series in american history. Id like to thank carl menges for all his support and for helping us to create this series and for all he does as a valued member of New York Historical Society Board of trustees, carl, thank you. [ applause ] id also like to recognize and thank trustees lon jacobs, cy sternberg and all our Chairmans Council members with us for all their great work and support as well, lets give them all a hand, too. [ applause ] so the program tonight will last an hour and include a questionandanswer session and there will be a formal book signing