For more than 50 years and authored various articles and ed di edited various books on cherokee history. I can say he continued his Research Even yesterday at the library of virginia. So it gives me pleasure to invite jack baker. [ applause ] thanks, elizabeth. Its an honor to be part of the symposium, but i come before you as a citizens of the United States and also a citizens of the Cherokee Nation. Im an eighth generation oklahoman. At the time of the forced removal cherokees on farms and even large plantations and as lindsay pointed out, our constitution was adopted in 1827. By 1819, our people had seeded 90 of our original lands. And lindsay pointed it out on the map, as well, the dark area at the bottom is all there was left at the time of removal. So these remaining lands we sought to keep on our white neighbors desired to the turkey farms, sought to have them removed. The Supreme Court in 1832 decision the case of worcester versus georgia recognize the sovereignty of the Cherok
Many aspects of daily life. That includes food, socializing and science. The u. S. Capital Historical Society provided video of this event. Today is the inaugural scholar series. We thought we would start with our own. Hes really one of the nations finest scholars on the First Congress. And the early period in the development of our country. We have been fortunate to have chuck as part of the u. S. Cbs society team for five years prior. Prior to that he was working on the First Congress program. He has put together a very imaginative presentation using primary sources like letters of the times. Where people wrote to one another about the science, the food, the culture and the back and forth that made early days in washington. That being said, we invite you to stay with us for your questions and answers. Chuck will do his presentation and i will work through the questions. We have a couple of questions. We may be able to do a couple of questions during the presentation, but the majority
Heart of america. He discussed this at the National Constitution center in 2017. His forthcoming book is southern journey, the migrations of the american south. 1790 to 2020. Edward Freeman Edward ayers, welcome. Thank. You Joanne Freeman this professor of American History in American Cities at yale university. She specializes in the politics and political culture of the revolutionary and Early National periods. She is cohost with edward ayers of the popular American History podcast, back story. It is great to unite these copot castors together. She is the author of many books as well including the path breaking affairs of honor, National Politics in the new republics. Also, field of blood, the road to the civil war. Joanne, it is such an honor to have you with us. Thanks for having me. Norman ornstein is residents collar at the American Enterprise institute where he studies politics, elections and the u. S. Congress. His books include, one nation after trump, a guide for the publics,
It will tell you every vote recorded for every office, from local dot catcher to the president of the United States, up until the 18 twenties. It will give every candidate. Whether the candidate is known anywhere outside his own family. If he got a vote, hes on that list on the website. Explore that, its fascinating. Its fascinating. You have to love our audience. They are better than google. What the day. . They have an answer about one of the questions. This is about the Church Services that were moved to statutory hall. You the first catholic to preach in the capital was the bishop of north and south carolina. He preached there on january 8th, 1826 for two hours. While. Now you know something that you didnt know. I would bet thats an episcopalian bishop and not a catholic bishop. It says the first catholic according to shane mccarthy. Mccarthy should know, right . He put his name behind it, so im just putting it out there. I buy it. Chuck, i think a couple of people asked about your
Captioning performed by vitac on that note, Pablo Miguel Martinez on facebook references that. Mrs. Bush invited and then disinvited poets to the white house. Has she ever commented on this debacle, as the viewer called it . Has she spoken out about what that meant . Not that im aware of. I think that she has a tendency to say that it is unfortunate that people cant come together and have a civilized discussion. That once again, you might be able to find some Common Ground if you can get beyond that rhetoric. But i dont think shes smopoke about it directly. Martha is watching us. Hi, martha. Youre on. Caller hey. Thank you so much for taking my call. You know, its interesting that between laura bush and last week Hillary Clinton, theyre two women of my generation. One has chosen one path. One has chosen another path. Both women i admire very much. The one success they have had is that they have both raised strong, successful young women. Can you comment on the difference between the tw