Winter to the hill people of west texas is mostly wind and dust. It is a time when the hardscrabble land is at its harshest. When pastors are brown and dormant to the horizon, and the ponds and streams are low. This time of year, particularly an election off year has been a difficult time for president s as well. Most particularly, when it follows a heavily carried president ial election. High policy decisions must be labored out and laid before congress in the forthcoming federal budget statement and the state of the union address. This responsibility would be awesome enough. But coupled with a vietnam conflict that must be continually explained to the american people, a troublesome economy, an in danger of becoming overheated, and the upcoming divided congress, this would be unpleasant. Added to the burdens was the uncertain future of the great the summit had not been reached. A cautious congress, budget cutbacks, and a tingle of local and state initiative problems on the horizon cre
An introduction by jonathan silverman. I recently joined twitter. [applause] you can feel free to follow me. Soont may tweak something about Abraham Lincoln. It is a great pleasure for me to introduce Jason Silverman. I last met him in springfield we talked about immigrants of the old state capitol. He is the author and editor of 11 books. The beerbook under sign. Is the professor at winthrop university. I wanted to find a little bit about him, i went to no better source than rate my professors. Com. Loved,ell he is well heres a few comments. One wrote that he is an amazing professor in his class he lectures but they are far from boring. You will need to read for the test because he does not cover everything, you also have to attend class because every day is something new. Another one wrote that this but you can easy talk to him and he will tell you to take notes. [laughter] in the student remarks that he always begins with a joke. Most are dirty that funny. I just want to warn you, t
Honor to me to introduce Jason Silverman. He is the junior professor of history at winthrop university, where he has taught for 33 years. I wanted to find out a little bit more about him, i went to no better source than ratemyprofessors. Com. If that site is any indication of how students feel about him i , can tell he is well loved, heres a few comments. One wrote that he is an amazing professor in his class, he lectures but they are far from boring. You will need to read for the test because he does not cover everything from the book. You also have to attend class because every day is something new. Another one wrote that this class is not easy, but you can talk to him and he will tell you to take notes. He is very helpful. [laughter] remarknumber of students that he always begins with a joke. Someone wrote most are dirty, but funny. I want to warn you the audience, you have to be careful when you ask questions because that i wouldrote kill for this man, literally. So do not at go af
Source than rate my professors. Com. Loved,ell he is well heres a few comments. One wrote that he is an amazing professor in his class he lectures but they are far from boring. You will need to read for the test because he does not cover everything, you also have to attend class because every day is something new. Another one wrote that this but you can easy talk to him and he will tell you to take notes. [laughter] in the student remarks that he always begins with a joke. Most are dirty that funny. I just want to warn you, the audience, you have to be careful when you ask questions because someone wrote that i would kill for this man, literally. Do not at go after him too hard. Was thestudent said he best professor, and said for a 52yearold man he is pretty hot. Please join me in welcoming Jason Silverman. [applause] jason that was 10 years ago. Theve not checked lately rate my professor. Com. Myould have to imagine hotness has deteriorated. All i can say today is out. This is an incr
First fulllength study of its kind. Dr. Silverman received his undergraduate degree at the university of virginia and his graduate degree at Colorado State and the university of kentucky. He has received many distinguished teaching awards. Is currently working on a companion volume detailing president lincolns reputation in 19thcentury europe. To elected terms of his local school board. Lets welcome professor jason silverman. [applause] thank you so much. When he mentioned the school board, that is where i learned the real meaning of the civil war. Inave been interested Abraham Lincoln since the fourth grade. Night which wes were going to do silent man yes. Iwo jima,hardt, signing of the declaration of independence. All sorts of things. Sne of the silent then yet would be the Lincoln Douglas debates. My fourth grade teacher told me you cant be abraham lycan, you are not, enough. Lincoln, you are not tall enough. She took me i had to be Stephen Douglas. [laughter] swore that i would stu