Lecturer in American History at the university of edinburgh in scotland. He teaches a wide range of cours es in the u. S. South. After beginning his career as a high school teacher, he in, florida, he earned his phd at the university of North Carolina, chapel hill. Taught at the university of North Carolina State University and there he published his first book, a superb one. Moments of despair, suicide, divorce and debt in civil war era North Carolina. The shifting sediments of black and white towards suicide, debt and divorce in the post civil war south. This book received a number of awards. Hes got a new book. Entitled, driven from home, North Carolina civil war refugees. It should be out in october. Published by the university of North Carolina press. So pleased he is here. His son was a scholarship recipient two years ago. Heir family very well. We are thrilled you are going to come back. Hes going to speak about southern honor and 70 feet. Southern honor is tossed around a fair
Hosted by the Gettysburg College and civil war institute. David currently serves as a lecturer in American History at the university of edinburgh in scotland. He teaches a wide range of courses in the u. S. South. After beginning his career as a high school teacher, in florida, he earned his phd at the university of North Carolina, chapel hill. He taught at North Carolina State University and there he published his first book, a superb one. Moments of despair, suicide, divorce and debt in civil war era North Carolina. It explores the shifting sentiments of black and white towards suicide, debt and divorce in the post civil war south. This book received a number of awards. Hes got a new book entitled, driven from home, North Carolina civil war refugees. It should be out in october. Published by the university of North Carolina press. So pleased he is here. His son was a scholarship recipient two years ago. We know their family very well. We are thrilled you are going to come back. Hes g
Concept of honor and how that perception shaped their decisions during and after the war. This hourlong event was part of the annual summer symposium hosted by the Gettysburg College civil war institute. David currently serves as a lecturer in American History at the university of edinburgh in scotland. He teaches a wide range of courses in if civil war and reconstruction, civil war memory, and the u. S. South. After beginning his career as a high schoolteacher, he in florida, he earned his ph. D at the university of North Carolina, chapel hill. He taught at the university excuse me, at North Carolina state university, and there he published his first book. It is a superb one. Moments of despair, suicide, divorce and debt and civil war era North Carolina. It explores the shifting sentiments, both black and white, towards suicide, debt and divorce in the postcivil war south. This book received a number of awards. Hes got a new book thats coming out. His new book is entitled driven from
The civil war where you hear about the people who shaped the civil war and reconstruction. And the presidency focuses on u. S. President s and first ladies, to learn about their politics, policies and legacies. All this month in prime time and every weekend on American History tv on cspan3. Coming up tonight on American History tv in prime time, a look at the civil war and reconstruction starting with a look at how southern honor impacted the war. Then photos of emancipation during the civil war. Thats followed by a discussion of the politics behind reconstruction and how the end of the war was being explained and redefined at the time. Thursday on American History tv prime time, the 40th anniversary of the national air and space museum. The celebration took place in july with the Current Museum director, retired general jack daley, and a look at exhibits on the start of aviation and into space exploration. It begins tomorrow night at 8 00 eastern. Next on American History tv, author a
Most famous decisions, are ones the court took that were quite unpopular. This decision changed our lives. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who help stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Good evening and welcome to cspan and the National Constitution centers landmark cases. Our 12part series that looks at the Supreme Courts most interesting and impactful, historic decisions over the course of our countrys history. Tonight, were going to be talking about a case you might not know much about. Its called the slaughterhouse cases. It was the first time that the Supreme Court reviewed the newly enacted 14th amendment to the constitution. Let me introduce you to our terrific guests tonight, here to tell you more about the history and importance of this case. Paul clement, a Law Authority who served during the bush 43 administration. He has argued more than 75 cases before t