War. It changed hands over 26 times. Andrew and eliza did purchase slaves so they had domestic help. It was used as a hospital, as a place to stay. It was basically destroyed. Eliza being ill with tuberculosis wasnt able to get out much. Eliza received many gifts that she brought home with her. This is the room she returned to after her years in the white house. She was just obscure as she probably would have wanted it but she is who he needed. Abraham lincolns assassination just weeks after his second inaugural shocked a war ravaged nation and brought his southern democrat Vice President Andrew Johnson into the white house. Johnsons wife eliza was 54 years old and an invalid when she was thrust into the role of first lady determined to be a helpmate to her husband as he navigated the turbulent end of the civil war, reconstruction in the south, and his own impeachment. This week on cspans first ladies the life and times of eliza mccard l johnson. Good evening and thank you for being wi
Jerusalem and as anger to palestinians arabs and muslims around the was. Also. A breakthrough in briggs the talks between britain and the European Union commission president. And Prime Minister to resign may see the next phase of negotiations can now finally begin. And the score for United States of europe but for us he has to persuade his own social Democratic Party to stop Coalition Talks which has conservatives. Has an exclusive interview with s. P. D. Leader martin shows. Us in the next sixty minutes goals and the beautiful game for young women around the world obstacles off the pitch off a hog a spot of playing football. I dont a very warm welcome to you im cheema demonstrations have been held around the world as anger intensifies of a dollar trance decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel in Bethlehem Police fired tear gas at people who gathered after friday prayers to protest against the u. S. Decision israels government has stepped up security in the country aft
Association, and the testimony of three activists from the Chicano Movement. This is part of a daylong conference on the Chicano Movement, held at the university of california, santa barbara. Our presenter is professor carlos history. Phd in he is author of the awardwinning book, the strange career of bilingual education. And a fourth volume entitled promising problems. This year, to discuss his book published2014 by yale university. [applause] thank you very much. Is an honor to be here. Lets see if i can turn the shop turn the slideshow on. There we go. There we go. I can manage powerpoint. Thank you very much. Honor to be here at the memorial conference. His testimonial from a couple of i ago, really has been found it incredible for my own work. My talk today is the Chicano Movement. We tend to think of him as a mexicanamerican generational figure. The 1930s to the 1960s. You while ittell is to a certain extent, certainly by the mexicanamerican intellectual, he also had a tremendous
Native american history, and she has special interest in the interactions between indigenous people, and people of african descent during the 19th century. So her first book was race in the Cherokee Nation, 17 in the 19th century. Her most recent book is called choctaw confederates, the American Civil War and indian country. If you recognize the title, that book is the subject of tonights talk. Its also basically brandnew. I noticed its official publication date was two years ago. Its a twoweek birthday for your book this evening. Were excited to share it with you. You can find it in all the usual bookstore places, as well as directly from the university of North Carolina press publishers. The top will be around 30 to 35 minutes, also. Well have plenty of time for a discussion at the end. The way we do discussion, if youve been to these events before, we do it all through the q and a feature in zoom. You can type in questions to the q a box at anytime. If something occurs to you during
Im very excited to introduce her to you. She stuck to Fay Yarbrough professor of history and an associate dean at rice university. Tonight speaker, im very excited to introduce you to her, shes doctor Fay Yarbrough, professor of history and associate dean of rice university. Shes an expert on 19th century native american history, and she has special interest in the interactions between indigenous people, and people of african descent during the 19th century. So her first book was race in the Cherokee Nation, 17 in the 19th century. Her most recent book is called choctaw confederates, the American Civil War and indian country. If you recognize the title, that book is the subject of tonights talk. Its also basically brandnew. I noticed its official publication date was two years ago. Its a twoweek birthday for your book this evening. Were excited to share it with you. You can find it in all the usual bookstore places, as well as directly from the university of North Carolina press publis