Northwestern before spending time working in washington, d. C. As a congressional staffer and then moved onto the university of virginia where he studied under gary gallagher, published his dissertation with the university of North Carolina press. The book is excintitled why confederates fought, family and nation in civil war virginia. His most recent book the calculus of violence, how americans fought the civil war just again published in 2018. Aaron at lsu is a great place for him. Of course being in baton rouge and not far from new orleans, hes a selfproclaimed foodie so he has lots of places to select from down in new orleans. Today hell talk about his very important book that has received two recent awards, including the Jefferson Davis award from formerly the museum of the confederacy and now the American Civil War museum i believe in richmond. Of course, lets welcome aaron sheehandea sheehandean. [ applause ] good morning. Thank you all. Happy fathers day to everybody in the aud
He is a professor of southern studies at lsu. He is a native of michigan, not far from lansing. He did his undergraduate work at northwestern before spending some time working in washington dc as a congressional staffer. And then we have gone to the university of virginia where he studied under Gary Gallagher and published his dissertation with the university of North Carolina press which is entitled why confederates fought family and nation in civil war virginia. His most recent book published by harvard entitled the calculus of violence how americans fought the civil war. It was published in 2018. Aaron at lsu is a great place for him being in baton rouge and not far from new orleans. He is a selfproclaimed foodie though he has lots of places to select from in new orleans. Today he will talked with about his very important book and a book i should add has received two recent awards including the Jefferson Davis award from formally the museum of the confederacy and now the American Ci
Confederate surrender at appomattox and the assassination of president Abraham Lincoln in this period of uncertainty americans wondered how the new president Andrew Johnson would lead the divided nation many especially in africanamericans were hopeful that johnson would actively promote cause of black equality. Black leaders. However became disillusioned with johnson after a dramatic meeting with the president at the white house Frederick Douglass attack johnsons policies in a number of lectures across the country. Johnsons conflict with congress over reconstruction eventually led to his impeachment. Within the records of the National Archives is the resolution to impeach johnson written on a scrap of paper and introduced in the us house of representatives of february 21st, 1868. Three days later the house voted 128 to 47 to adopt the rest of resolution. In the failed promise Robert S Levine portrays the conflicts that brought Frederick Douglass and the wider black community to reject
Susan early on your latest book is an epic journey from slave to freedom. What makes their story particularly compelling to you. Ilyon woo i cant even begin to say what does not make it compelling for me i am obsessed with the story and have been for a really long time. I think what originally drew me to it was the phenomenal adventure story and their narrative, running 1000 miles to freedom which they published in 1860. It talks about this incredible escape they make. They are husband and wife enslaved in makem george at jaya georgia and they decide they are going to for freedom not with any underground railroad which does not reach south where they are, not by hiding and traveling by night. But they go out in the full light of day, disguised as master and slave with william playing the role of the slave. That story grip me from the beginning. In their time how well were they . Ilyon woo they were quite wellknown known actually there is a quotation from Wendell Phillips who is a celeb
Clarence thomas by his wealthy rightwing benefactors. But we begin tonight with a pop quiz. Where did president Abraham Lincoln go to law school . The answer may surprise you. And the answer is nowhere. That is correct. He was a selftaught lawyer. And yet, his judgment that seceding from the union was unconstitutional shaped the country we live in today, more than almost any other action by a u. S. President. Lincoln also had a big influence on the practice of law, Writing Notes for a law lecture in around 1850 that laid out guidelines for being a good lawyer. Such as being among other things diligent, moral, a good businessman, and above all, honest. Above all, honest. Qualities the Illinois State Bar Association says are what defines the term lincoln lawyer. The more you know. Of course, if you want to be a lawyer today, it generally requires going to law school. Only a handful of states allowia to do so without a law degree. But just because someone earns a degree doesnt necessarily