Introduce you to michael schoeppner. Dr. Michael schoeppner is an associate professor of history at the university of maine in farmington. Hes an expert on the social and legal history of the 19th century United States. Hes an expert. Oh, i said that already. His research focuses on the movements of black migrants, seeing them as a window to understand both the broader africanamerican experience, as well as formal political and legal change. In 2019, Cambridge University press published dr. Shatners first book, moral contagion black atlantic soldiers, sailors, citizenship and diplomacy in antebellum america, which the Southern Historical association awarded the 2021 james a raleigh prize for the best book on the sectional crisis. Please join me in welcoming him. Thank you. Thank you, bethany, for the wonderful introduction. Its wonderful to be here. This is actually my first time in newburyport and my first time at this museum. And i know im preaching to the choir here, but what a quai
His research focuses on the movements of black migrants, seeing them as a window to understand both the broader africanamerican experience, as well as formal political and legal change. In 2019, Cambridge University press published dr. Shatners first book, moral contagion black atlantic soldiers, sailors, citizenship and diplomacy in antebellum america, which the Southern Historical association awarded the 2021 james a raleigh prize for the best book on the sectional crisis. Please join me in welcoming him. Thank you. Thank you, bethany, for the wonderful introduction. Its wonderful to be here. This is actually my first time in newburyport and my first time at this museum. And i know im preaching to the choir here, but what a quaint, beautiful, charming town. And the facilities here are fantastic. So obviously, you all that are here know that the people that are watching remotely, you can take my word for it, but you should not just take my word for it. I cant wait to come back to the
Every building, every street, with just 100 robots in a matter of about two weeks and theres not a human being driving them. All they are doing is wandering around and mapping and this is assuming they are not being run over by cabbies or. The switchblade is a fire and forget weapon. This is where were going in terms of shooting and then not thinking about it anymore, and one of the problems of this is who is responsible . If this thing makes a strike on a target that we would consider to be illegal, who do you blame. You cant punish a robot or at least you cant pun tish in any way that it will consider punishment for violating the laws of war. You cant force a robot to feel bad about what its done. You know, in theyre you can punish the commander who released the weapon. You could punish whoever made the decision to ship it to the theater. Could you punish whoever wrote the software for it, but the history of military prugsz would indicate thats not going to happen. Even the perpetrat
Carl borick talks about his book. 1780 to 1782. The book looks at the period when British Forces actively campaigning in the south and fought a series of battles with continental forces. Mr. Borick addresses in charleston. The most of any engagement during a war. This is about an hour. So good evening, my name is Kendall Casey and the Museum Education manager for the American Revolution institute. I welcome you to our lecture tonight. For those of you who are new to us at the society of cincinnati, it is a Nonprofit Organization that works to promote the knowledge and appreciation of the achievement of american independence by supporting a study presenting exhibitions and Public Programs and advocating preservations and providing resources to teachers and students. During this speech of charleston in 1780, British Force captured nearly 6,000 men. Seven of whom were general. They were taken during a single operations and charleston became the key prisoner place for the british in the so
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