Speak about a year ago. At the time, she said that she was doing research on what happened after women got the vote. And i thought that sounds like a really interesting program. Its clear from your response that you all do too. Give a warm welcome to robin muncy. Thanks for being here. [ applause ] thank you so much. For that introduction and the invitation to come back. That didnt go too badly. And thank you to everybody at the Smithsonian Associates who made this possible. People who worked on publicity and taken care of the logistics. Okay. Let me make sure i got this. Good. So the 19th amendment of course the womans suffrage amendment to the u. S. Constitution. Finally made it through congress in june of 1919. And it was ratified by three quarters of the states in august of 1920. After that, no state could deny the vote on the basis of sex. Tonight our job is to explore some of the meanings of the 19th amendment immediately in the aftermath of its passage. Before we drill down on t
Epartment. His first book, the way of improvement and the rule of enlightenment in early america examined the relationship between calvinism, cosmopolitanism and an enlightenment some in the 20th century. Most recently he has written a istory of the american bible society. John has worked along with the Washington Post and the new ork daily news. And he has done scholarly articles in the journal of American History. He will speak about his book was america founded as a christian nation . The book was recently rereleased. And an author alled it a remarkably useful guide of navigating the arguments of americas christian origin. At the conclusion of this talk he will to a question answer session. There is a mike in the gallery if you want to ask a question. I will come to the stage, repeat the question, and he will answer it. It is my pleasure to bring dr. Fea tonight. Please join me in elcoming dr. John fea. [applause] dr. Fea thank you, it is great o be here in danville at center colleg
From republicans who were trying to get Jeff Sessions to either step back or in some cases step down. Late this afternoon attorney general Jeff Sessions announced he will not be involved in the investigation into ties between russia and the Trump Campaign based on recommendations from his advisors at the just dice department. I have reaccused myself in the matters that deal with the Trump Campaign. Reporter sessions is under fire for saying this at his confirmation hearing in january. I did not have communications with the russians. Reporter but his Office Confirms sessions did meet with russias ambassador twice during the compaampaign. My reply to the question of senator franken was honest a correct as i understood it at the time. Reporter because he failed to disclose the meetings under oath, a growing chorus of republicans agree that sessions should not oversee the investigation into ties between russia and the Trump Campaign. I do think he should recuse himself, absolutely. Reporte
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