Eastern. Explore our nations passed on American History tv. Between the end of the civil war and 1877, reconstruction brought about political, social and legal changes in american society. Next, u. S. Commission on civil rights hosts a program entitled lessons of the reconstruction. Lessons of the reconstruction period. Historians discuss the changes brought about by reconstruction, the backlash against these changes, involving historical views about the era and challenges former slaves faced and their descendents have continued to face since then. We will return now to the next iteration of the Speaker Series titled lessons of the reconstruction period for todays civil rights debates. Commission chair of for coordinating the appearances of the professors today. We are very grateful to have you with us. Professor phone or is the Dewitt Clinton Professor Emeritus and author of over 20 books, which have won numerous awards, including pullets are, lincoln, and New York Historical society
Next on American History tv, u. S. Commission on civil rights hosts a program entitled lessons of the reconstruction period. Historics eric historians eric foner and Thavolia Glymph discuss the changes brought about by reconstruction, the backlash against these changes, involving historical views about the era and challenges former slaves faced and their descendents have continued to face since then. We will return now to the next iteration of the commissioner speaker series. This is titled lessons of the reconstruction period for todays civil rights debates. I think the vice chair and the commissioner for suggesting this month possible speaker topic this months speaker topic and coordinating the appearances of the professors today. Is a Professor Emeritus of history at columbia university. He is the author of over 20 books, which have won numerous awards, including pulitzer, lincoln, New York Historical society prizes. I will just show his most recent book, which i happen to have here
Gonna jump into the conversation. The one thing i have to say is i think you can tell its urgently important to bring as many schoolkids as possible to come see the incredible exhibit. [ applause ] that is why am thrilled that last week the superintendent of the School District of philadelphia sat with me and announced that the School District and the Constitution Center are launching up program to bring tens of thousands of School Districts to the Constitution Center every year. Wow. [ applause ] they are calling it the Constitutional Ambassadors Program and they go seek support and the great kids are going to start to come see the civil war exhibit and see the Constitution Center and connect classrooms around the country using the virtual constitutional exchanges for our long conversations moderated by a judge or a master teacher. Wow, that is great. Its an amazing project that im so excited to share with you. It needs no introduction. He is author of the best selling book stony the
Supremacy. The National Constitution Center Hosted this event. Welcome. You heard the passion of professor gates downstairs. Were going to jump into this conversation. I think you can tell it is important to bring as many school kids as possible to come see that incredible exhibit. William height stat with me and announced the School District and the Constitution Center are launching a program to bring tens of thousands of philly School Districts to the constitution School District every year. Wow. Were calling it the constitutional ambassadors program. Were going to go seek support, and those great kids are going to start these experiences in their class, come see the civil war exhibit and the Constitution Center and connect to classrooms around the country using our virtual constitutional exchanges for our long conversations about the constitution, moderated by a judge or a master teacher. Wow. Thats great. It is an amazing project and were so excited to share it with you. Professor
Look at the election in greece and other parts of europe. Inthere are 30 minutes left this discussion and you can find it online in the cspan video library, cspan. Org. We take you live now to the center for strategic and International Studies in washington, d. C. For an update on security in afghanistan. Introductions are underway. Finally, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the emergency exit pathways for this room directly behind you and down the stairs. If there is an incident behind you, we will go out these doors, follow me and i will take you to a safe location. Today we are delighted to be hosting two angus king individuals from the special Inspector General for afghanistan reconstruction. Himself,ive director john sopko, sworn in in july of 2012. He has more than 30 years of experience in oversight and investigation as a prosecutor. He has served as congressional counsel and senior government advisor and prior to his partner at he was a a law firm. His previous