Impeachment story told by john f. Kennedy in his 1957 book profiles in courage. This event was part of a symposium on reconstruction hosted by the u. S. Capitol historical vosociety. Brook thomas is a professor in the English Department at the university of california at irvine. I think you just took emeritus status, which means he has more time to write and more time to talk and more time to educate all of us. Im honored that he has come here again. He was here a couple years ago. Im honored that he is back today. Thank you. I have about 25 minutes so i hope we have time for question and answer. But were moving towards the end. Reconstruction stayed alive in the popular memory largely through its portrayal in popular media. I want to look at the politics of the portrayals of Andrew Johnsons impeachment. My primary works are the clansman, the film tennessee johns johnson. My thesis is that these works portrayal radical reconstruction as misrule reenforced highly held belief that althou
Ago. And i am honored that he is back today. [ applause ] thank you. Im going to get about 25 minutes, i hope you have time for question and answer. Reconstruction is a lie in the popular memory. Largely through its portrayal in popular media. I want to look at the politics of the portrayal, of Andrew Johnsons impeachment. My primary work will be Thomas Dixons the politics of popular portrayals of Andrew Johnsons impeachment one, john f. Kennedys profiles in courage. My thesis is, that these works portray a radical reconstruction , and reinforce the once highly held belief that although clinical factors inevitably influenced impeachment, under high crimes and misdemeanors, should occur only if theres been a legal transgression threatening the welfare of the republic. Lets start with the 23. Is me if you know, was a Pulitzer Prize winner 1957. With sketches of senators with personal cost, over partisan politics. Theres one chapter on johnsons impeachment which is most of you know failed
Were learning more about San Franciscos plan to install cameras across the city. Then, one more time, everybodys feeling fine. Nsync reuniting and Justin Timberlake dropping a new album. Good morning to you. On this friday, march 15th, start check of our forecast with lisa. All righty. Yeah a pretty nice one out there. We still have the wind to contend with through 11 00. Our wind advisory up by the delta and the carquinas until 5 p. M. As low pressure tries to move away. Eventually High Pressure building in for several mild days ahead, so north winds 20 to 35 miles an hour. You felt them since yesterday . Overnight gusts to 65 miles an hour in the upper elevations. And weve seen that as well. So right now san mateo gusts to 20. Santa rosa still 32 and augusta 28 miles an hour. Hayward and upper elevations 45 miles an hour. East foothills with 42 up in marin county. So low 60s with all of that wind out there to the upper 50s this morning, so it will be breezy to gusty throughout the ne
Berkeley high school mondays. Vigil was held inside longfellow middle schools cafeteria, where it was standing room only as friends. Family classmates in Community Members made a huge show of support for the grieving family, and we have to hold their memories close to us. And we have to love this family the way they deserve to be game out there, and its sad. Thats who boys how to lose their life. For no reason. Saturdays shooting happened around 9 45 pm at an airbnb rental in west oakland, Oakland Police chief Laurent Armstrong said people at the party were targeted. We believe that this is a result of a conflict. That may have happened at the school. Previously armstrong said at least two people opened fire one with a rifle, the other with a handgun to other teens were injured. Berkeley School Superintendent iniki afford mortal said there would be Counseling Services on School Campuses and said the focus is caring for each other in the days and weeks ahead really hard time for all of