[cheering] [applause] last panel of the day. You know what they say, certainly not the least. This is always one of the more popular panels we have. I would say to you that when i was a young lieutenant captain major, i did not know about any think like jewels. Im in my 33rd gear, i didnt know until i was colonel and ive tried hard because it can be an incredibly powerful day. Somewhere out there, looking up and saying i didnt know that was possible for me, certainly when i was lieutenant, i did not know this was possible for me. Im still here because i didnt think i could do anything else. But this panel you will have available to you, i counted it up, its probably 170, 180 years of experience. Do the math, think about all of the individuals these women have impacted in their careers, the people they have mentored. Think about the impact this experienced panel has had in their careers. Take advantage of this. Leading the panel is someone who has been my battle buddy multiple times, we
Average lay person . Its important to read it because we see almost everyday issues of massive constitutional importance in the headline news, the presidency and congress. We have calls for concern over the constitution. As an educator i thought it was important to produce a book accessible by regular people to educate how the constitution functions as well as their constitutional right and get on that bike and ride it themselves, make their own decisions how things are going on in this country. Thats the why part. Many constitutional scholars including myself are worried about the democracy and public and whether it can sustain the body blows sustained by the separation of powers right now. If people care about having their individual liberties Going Forward and educating themselves for the sake of their children and grandchildren, what to do at this moment, if anything, make your own decision, thats the why part. You write today, the constitution is at risk of becoming sort of an ant
This 45minute talk was part of a daylong conference hosted by the university of virginias center for Civil War History. So we will begin this mornings lecture with gary w. Gallagher. As many of you know, we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to professor gallagher. He was the founding director of the nau center, retired just last spring from uva where he held the john l. Nau chair in Civil War History from 1999 to 2018. He is the author or editor of at least 39 books, including the union war, the american war and most recently civil war places which, too, is in the back, beautiful book, his son will took the photographs and this is an absolute treasure if you havent had a chance to see it yet. So with that id like to welcome gary gallagher. It yet. So with that id like to welcome gary gallagher. Thank you, carrie. We are on a very tight schedule today which carrie has made clear to all of us in the front row, especially steve. Steve asked me to say that he will be signing 8 by 10 gloss
Retired just last spring from uva where he represents Civil War History from 1999 until 2018. He is the author and editor of at least 39 books, including the union war, the american war, and most recently, coedited, civil war places, a beautiful book, his son took the photograph, and this is an absolute treasure if you have not had a chance to see it yet. With that, i would like to welcome gary gallagher. [applause] dr. Gallagher thank you, carrie. We are on a very tight schedule, which all of us are aware of, especially steve cushman. [laughter] dr. Gallagher steve asked me to say he would be signing autographs in the back after his talk. So just keep that in mind. I am delighted to be back for this years signature conference, and i would like to start by thanking carrie and liz for inviting me. This is redundant, will, but will sees to all the details and seamlessly, with amazing good humor. I really appreciate that. Its also fun to see so many friends here. It is like a homecoming,
Welcome. Town hall. My name is Jessica Baloun and i am the community and outreach manager here at town hall. On behalf of our staff, well as our friends at third place books, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our tonights presentation with David Glasgow and jane park. As we get underway, i would like to acknowledge that our institution stands on the unceded traditional territory of the coast. Salish people, particularly the duwamish. We thank them for our continuing use of the natural of their ancestral homeland. Were very glad to have you join us tonight. The presentation will run for about 60 minutes, including q a. And when we get to the q a, you may ask your question, the mic over here and or you may use the qr code with your smartphone to submit your question digitally and youre joining us virtually at home. Then we will also post a link in the chat so you can add your question at any time. Well try to get to as many questions as possible, and you can always help us by keeping y