Violent labor strikes were actually an attempt by workers to bring democracy into the workplace by overturning topdown management. He also describes how radical movements in art and literature clashed with the dominant cultural norms of the time. This class is just under an hour. I want to look at the debate in the early 20th century over what is called modernism. How these things work into some of the anxieties we have been talking about really all semester about the rise of modern america and spilling over into the postwar years. Lets look at some quotes from people we have heard from before in the semester to reestablish what the if those was. Walter lippman 1914. He says we can no longer treat life as something that will trickle down to us. We have to deal with it deliberately, devise its social organization formulate its methods, educate and control it. A classic progressive era approach. Chain atoms. Our friend jane adams. She writes, life in the suburbs above all it has been cal
And couples moved to the area in the gilded age and into the 20th century. He is the author of a history of Dupont Circle center of high society in the capital. The society of cincinnati the cincinnati hosted this event. It is just under one hour. Good evening. I am the Museum Education manager for the American Revolution institute. I am pleased to welcome you tonight for our First Program of our winterspring series. The American Revolution institute of the society of cincinnati is a Nonprofit Organization that works to promote the knowledge and appreciation of the achievement of american independence by supporting advanced scholarship conducting programs, advocating preservation and making Resources Available to teachers and students. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to be, you can fill up the form in your chair. You can pick up a copy of our latest calendar of events out front. Before this house became the headquarters for the society and institute, it was the home o
If youre not on our Public Program mailing list and would like to be you can fill out the form you found on your chair and you can pick up a copy of our latest calendar of events out front. In the early 20th century the andersons desired a home in washington where they could entertain american and foreign dignitaries in a grand setting. They purposefully selected a lot in a fashionable neighborhood in Dupont Circle to be the center of social activity. Were pleased to welcome Stephen Hansen to discuss his book. Hes a long time resident of washington, d. C. Hes an author. Hes principal at the d. C. Historic designs llc in washington. He serves as a trustee for the committee of 100 on the federal city and authors the monthly column what was once in washington, d. C. Mr. Hansen. [ applause ] thank you for coming tonight. Id like to start to say its a major honor to talk about my book in the ballroom of the anderson mansion. Id like to start off talking about how this book came to be. Initi
Im the Museum Education manager for the American Revolution institute. Im pleased to welcome you here for our First Program of our winter series. If youre not on our Public Program mailing list and would like to be you can fill out the form you found on your chair and you can pick up a copy of our latest calendar of events out front. In the early 20th century the andersons desired a home in washington where they could entertain american and foreign dignitaries in a grand setting. They purposefully selected a lot in a fashionable neighborhood in Dupont Circle to be the center of social activity. Were pleased to welcome Stephen Hansen to discuss his book. Hes a long time resident of washington, d. C. Hes an author. Hes principal at the d. C. Historic designs llc in washington. He serves as a trustee for the committee of 100 on the federal city and authors the monthly column what was once in washington, d. C. Mr. Hansen. [ applause ] thank you for coming tonight. Id like to start to say i
Its just under an hour. Good evening. Im the Museum Education manager for the American Revolution institute. Im pleased to welcome you here for our First Program of our winter series. If youre not on our Public Program mailing list and would like to be you can fill out the form you found on your chair and you can pick up a copy of our latest calendar of events out front. In the early 20th century the andersons desired a home in washington where they could entertain american and foreign dignitaries in a grand setting. They purposefully selected a lot in a fashionable neighborhood in Dupont Circle to be the center of social activity. Were pleased to welcome Stephen Hansen to discuss his book. Hes a long time resident of washington, d. C. Hes an author. Hes principal at the d. C. Historic designs llc in washington. He serves as a trustee for the committee of 100 on the federal city and authors the monthly column what was once in washington, d. C. Mr. Hansen. [ applause ] thank you for com