William Woods University Professor craig Bruce Smith gives a lecture on the american revolution about the british and continental american forces and their differences in demographics, organization and the officer selection process. All right. Welcome, everyone, to another adventure in the history of war. Today, weve gotten to the Continental Army, so welcome to all of you and welcome to many of our new students watching from who knows where. So happy 40th birthday, cspan. Today, were going to focus on the Continental Army. And this is were situating this very much in the broad history. Of war and the military. And the Continental Army, a lot of ways, is different from other armies that have preceded it, largely because its one thats very much based on ideals and certain concepts and beliefs rather than sort of your traditional army. So, what is the Continental Army, what is it . America. America, okay. Continental army based in america. It electrical but first United States army, but
Armies that have proceeded it. Largely because it is one that is very much based on ideals, and certain concepts and beliefs, rather than sort of your traditional army. So, what is the continental army . Where is it, first of all . Anyone . America. America, okay the continental army is based in america. It will become the first United States army, but before it is a u. S. Army it is the army of america, yes, but with element of america . Its certainly part of the american revolution. The united colonies. So when does the continental army begin . Its not necessarily with the start of the revolution, a couple of classes ago we were talking about the french and indian war. The french and indian war was a World War that fundamentally altered several different nations, but primarily france, moved from the north american continent, and the british colonies. And many americans have fought the world, the british soldiers, british officers during the world. What are some of the things that tra
Black people. Buit this evening, i have the pleasure of serving as your moderator. I am also joined by ally orr larsen, and hope wright. Hope wright, my Dear Colleague began her career at Colonial Williamsburg when she was in the third grade. She was a performer in a play on my own time in the black music program. She has collaborated with many other departments in the foundation, as well as with other museums over the course of her career. Shes worked with a variety of educational institutions as actress, storyteller, writer, researcher, and mentor. Please welcome hope wright. Thank you. Our special guest, ally larsen, is a professor of law and director of the institute of bill of rights law. Since she joined the william and mary faculty in 2010, she has received many awards, including the statewide outstanding faculty award in the rising star category. Professor larsen is a scholar of constitutional law and legal institutions with a focus on how information dynamics affect both. Her
Joined by Ali Orr Larsen and hope wright my Dear Colleague began her career in williamsburg when she was in the third grade. She was a performer in a plea on my own time, and the black music program. She has collaborated with many other departments in the foundation, as well as with other museums over the course of her career. Shes worked with a variety of educational institutions as actress, storyteller, writer, researcher, and mentor. Please welcome hope wright. Thank you. Orr larsen has received many awards, including the statewide atlantic faculty award for rising star category. Professor larsen is a scholar of constitutional law and legal institutions with a focus on how information dynamics affect the vote. Her work has been featured multiple times in various publications. And these are just a few of her accomplishments. Please help me in welcoming allie larsen. Our discussion will be about an hour long this evening. And it may feel uncomfortable at times. Thats okay. You may fee
Good evening, and welcome to so important and interest, slavery and the United States constitution. I want to welcome you to our final event for our constitution weekend. You may know me as the programming lead for the actor interpreters and many recognize me from my time around Colonial Williamsburg portraying free and enslaved black people, but this evening i had the pleasure of serving as your moderator. I am also joined by ali larson and hope wright and hope right, hope right, my Dear Colleague began her career at Colonial Williamsburg when she was in the third grade. She was a performer in a play on my own time and the black music program. She has collaborated with many other departments at the foundation as well as with other museums over the course of her career. She has worked with a variety of educational institutions as an actress, storyteller, writer, researcher, and mentor. Please welcome hope wright. Our special guest allie larson is a professor of law and director of the