[video clip] my mother was a college student, student of International Affairs who took a an interest in public issues. She could not vote yet that tenant farmers on our farm, some of whom were illiterate could vote. Host who was harry byrne and why does he play a central role in your story . Guest Harry Thomas Byrne was the youngest legislator in the tennessee General Assembly in 1920. He was a freshman delegate. He was up for reelection in the fall. He represented a small hill town in east tennessee, the republican part of tennessee. And he, although he voted with the antisuffragists and the nt ratificationists from the 19th amendment, was upper ratification and that tennessee General Assembly that summer, he changed his mind because of a q a letter he received from his mother we described in that clip. The mind, tilted the vote by one vote and that is how the 19th amendment was finally ratified. Host how did the vote for ratification of the constitutional amendment come down to tenn
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Led to his first run in the white house at the age of 86. We dont come as the grifters. Our war isnt a war of conflict. Many are fighting in defense of our families, and prosperity. We have traditions, and our traditions have been strong. Our treaties have been disregarded. We have failed and they have mocked we beg no longer. When we speak no. More we petition know more. We defy then we. Confident that we should win. The words of Williams Jenning Brian were coming to from his home and office in the state capital of lincoln, nebraska. Its commonly referred to as fair view because at the turn of the century and give you a fair view of the land. William Jennings Brian and his wife moved here back in 1902. Its now part of the brian lg each Medical Center. Were coming to from the first flow of his parlor. His study is just below us. He did much of his writing and entertaining here in this house and we want to welcome our two guests. Michael casey is a professor of history hes also a author
Car. Im very pleased to introduce this event with martha s jones. I am excited to share with us book called vanguard. The Harvard Bookstore continues to bring authors in their work to the community. During the unprecedented times. Our event also appears on our website. It will conclude with some time for your questions. Click on the q a button at the bottom of the screen. I will be posting a link to push it purchase this book. Thank you for showing up and tuning in and support of our authors and incredible staff. If they do it we will do our best to resolve them quickly and we thank you for your patience and understanding. Im pleased to introduce tonights speaker. Martha s jones. As a professor of history at Johns Hopkins university. Her work has been recognized by the American Council of learning societies. She has held numerous fellowships. The university of pennsylvania law school. It has appeared in many museum expositions. With the National Portrait gallery. She has also been publ