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National politics in the new republic, one the best book award from the societies of historians of the early american republic. Her most recent book, the field of blood violence and congress and the road to civil war, explores physical violence in 1830 and the civil war. What it suggests about the institution of congress, the nature of american sectionalism, the challenges of the young nations developing democracy, and the longstanding roots of the civil war. Welcome professor. Thank you as my pleasure to be here, its my particular pleasure to continue with the introductions, and introduced the three people who are going to be joining us on the panel today. First, catherine associate professor of history at Purdue University and an editor of made by history at the washington post. Her recent and keeping focus on the intersections between media, politics, and popular culture. With that particular emphasis on the american preside ....
Facts. Both george bush. And Michael Dukakis. Said their selections of a running mate. Would reveal a lot about themselves. And based on the history since world war two. There is almost a fifty fifty chance that one of the two men here tonight. Will become president of the United States. The candidates are. Senator dan quayle the republican nominee. And senatorfor the next ninety minutes will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However there are no restrictions on the questions that my colleagues and i may ask deceiving. By prior agreement between the two candidates the first question goes to senator quayle. And you have two minutes to respond. Senator you have been criticized as we all know for your decision to stay out of the vietnam war. Or your poor academic record. But more troubling to some of ....
P. M. Eastern, 1 00 p. M. Pacific, here on American History tv. Next, historians put the president ial debates in perspective in this online forum hosted by the american historical association. We will hear from Yale University is joe freeman, and newton minnow, who currently serves as a member of the commission on president ial debates. It is an honor to introduce todays panel chair. Joanne freeman with a particular focus on clinical violence. Froman has one fellowships the, centers for scholars and writers, the american historical association, and the library of congress. Best book award. Her most recent book explores violence in the u. S. Congress between 1830 and the civil war, and what it suggests about the nation will american professionalism exceptionalism, and longstanding groups of the civil war. Welcome. Anne it is my pleasure to be introduce the three people who ....
Book demagogue but senator joe mccarthy and larry will appear long side john nichols who many ourself know from his various roles at the Capital Times, associate editor, the nation magazine, and progressive. We couldnt be more delighted to be hosting these events for you all spring and summer long here on our crowdcast channel and i want to take moment to say thank you to maddison Public Library and the foundation. Theyre support for online cultural events has been absolutely unwaiverring, they are my gosh, im so excited so see john nichols. Their support for these events has been sluicely unwavering and they have been so dedicated to bringing author events to all of you whether youre watching watn your home or across the country or across the globe. We have seen an incredible uptick in our audience of people from all over and it has just absolutely wonderful to see the respon ....