The Center for Presidential History (CPH) at Southern Methodist University exists to research and advance understanding of the history of the American presidency. The CPH pursues this goal through three primary avenues: Research, the Collective Memory Project, and public events.
LaFeber was a force of nature in teaching foreign relations. For LaFeber, academic freedom was paramount; he reiterated his view after his retirement relevant to campus protests:... what a university is all about is rational discourse. What these people were doing was essentially raping the major principle of the university. Once you introduce any kind of element of force into the university, you compromise the institution. To me, that is totally unforgivable. ... We have to make a distinction between procedure and politics. What I am talking about is procedure. I'm a relativist in terms of object and conclusion. I don't think I am necessarily right. What I am absolutist about is the procedure you use to get there. Which means the university always has to be open and it cannot be compromised."
Thank you for this history! As an adult over 80 years old, I realize how many lies were told about Native Americans, African Americans, and etc. in the old history books. The cartoon caricatures were appalling.
I had left Australia and emigrated to Canada. Got married and moved from Ontario to Vancouver Island and had 2 girls there, Roots came on our little black and white TV and I was glued everynight. I had no idea about slavery until I watched this series. I have learnt much since then
The problem with Brands' statement in answering the last question: "what's Afghanistan mean to me?" is that today people should be saying: "what's Ukraine mean to me?". Sadly, there does not seem to be a single member of Congress today who will stand up and denounce our policy in Ukraine because almost nobody among the public is demanding it.
One interesting thing I learned recently about President Harding is that he invited W. E. B. du Bois to the White House, who had been imprisoned by the Wilson administration for sedition.
It is ironic that while FDR's third term was clearly his best term, and one which was good for nation, the nation decided to limit Presidential terms to two.
Absolute facts on the audience member that said her daughter brought home THREE books about WWII but nothing about slavery or indigenous genocide. Why is that?
Because your presentation was so great, I am hesitant to say the following: How was this not the 125th presentation or more like this since at least the 1960s. And I think we all know if the maps didn't do it the "how do you speak English" quote takes care of it. The one wrench I would be interested in a multi-verse situation would be if somehow we could isolate other factors and put the Philippines 1) in the Atlantic, but still under attack by Japan and 2) Anywhere, but invaded by Germany or Russia
Hillsdale college has a great free lecture series that talks about the rise of the administrative state in the US during the progressive era. Type Hillsdale college in your web search, and then find the course entitled "Congress: How It Worked and Why It Doesn’t" Philosophically the rift in our country is not between Democrats vs Republicans nor Liberals vs. Conservatives; The divide in our country are those who still believe in the administrative state and those who now believe that the bureaucracy has grown out of control and now lobbies our own congress to continue in power. Evidence for this problem stem from the wealthiest areas in the country now include Washington DC. We have had wealthy locations in Silicon Valley (enter of technology), New York City (center for finance), Los Angeles (center for entertainment), etc. What is the commodity which has made Washington DC people wealthy....ANSWER: political influence
1:09:48 A very "progressive" perspective (actually regressive in terms of the founders). Under Warren Harding: The recession of 1920 caused by monetary restrictions due to rabid inflation was transformed into a robust economy by Harding's efforts to reduce the regulation and stranglehold the government had on the economy. He did much more for the American people by simply clearing the way for the people to do what they do best: prosper. He is better than Nixon, Obama, Kennedy, LBJ, and FDR in terms of his approach to achieving a recovery with the American people. He had a lot of greedy corrupt people in his cabinet which caused a big uproar, but these episodes did not hurt the American people like FDR's policies.
Franklin Roosevelt did well during WW2, but his policies actually prolonged the economic issue which became the Great Depression due to his policies. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vh4DRWiER_U.htmlsi=Zip3qyL1oWqAyXMU
21:25 WRONG! George Washington was the best example of what it was to be a servant of the people and to be an American. I think historians take the presidency out of the context of the person's public life when evaluating the presidency. I do not mean the context of that point in history, but rather the context of Washington's life. Understanding his presidency in the context of a life well served as America's first citizen is crucial. His presidency succeeded not because he was first, but because he was the only man who could have been first to give that station in the union a particular trajectory.
I am eager to read the book. Based on my research, it appears that George Washington struggled with the idea of freeing his own slaves and abolishing slavery altogether. He was torn between his beliefs and the societal norms of the 18th century, where slavery was commonplace. Lafayette, on the other hand, disagreed with the idea of slavery. He had several conversations with Washington about it, and they both understood the complexity of the issue. Growing up in a world where slavery was accepted, George was questioning the institution of slavery, which I do believe sets him apart from other slave owners of his time. He knew that ending slavery would divide the country and wanted to keep the colonies united, especially while they were fighting for their own freedom. I also want to note, Mount Vernon I think is only about 800 acres now, but back in Washington’s time his Mount Vernon estate was around 8000 acres, which included several farms that required a significant amount of labor to manage and maintain. Although there is evidence to suggest that he had personal reservations about the institution of slavery, he recognized that he could not completely abolish it without jeopardizing his own business interests. Martha Washington was hurt and shocked by Ona's escape, as she believed she treated her well. However, it is essential to note that her definition of good treatment was not up to modern standards by any means. Ona received better clothing and some privileges compared to other slaves, but that does not mean she was treated fairly. Eventually, George and Martha discovered Ona's whereabouts with the help of Eliza Custis' friend. However, when Ona learned that George was trying to bring her back, she evaded capture. Ona also attempted to negotiate her return by asking for her freedom in exchange when Washington died. This may not seem like a big deal since it’s widely known George freed his slaves upon his death. However, the problem was that Ona was not one of Washington's slaves; she was Martha's (Custis’). So when they heard she was trying to negotiate her freedom, it insulted them because to them, she was their property, not a free woman. Despite the widespread belief that George was an amazing individual who may have possibly had reservations about slavery, led America to freedom, and was the “father of our country”, he did despicable things. Unfortunately, the cat and mouse game between Ona and the Washingtons continued for several years, right up until Washington's death. Ona was never officially captured, but she did live a difficult life and was always in a state of fear. If you're interested in learning more about the enslaved community at Mount Vernon, I recommend listening to the podcast called Intertwined: George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Dear lord ms dunbar says "right?" So much of this is too much of this "right?" Still she tells a compelling story and i also was in first grade watching each night of Roots
I would have liked to see the slides of the presidents house when they were in New York, it would have been nice to have a camera person rather than keeping camera stationary
There's only one person giving this lecture, not sure how he was supposed to find time to get gender reassignment surgery in the middle of it just to make a crazy person like you happy 😂
How could you possibly know that? It's impossible to know by any information who has identified as what. I think we can criticize almost anything but unfortunately there is no universal correct answer to anything so perhaps we can try to judge first about the speaker's topic and his/her/its treatment of that topic
Notes for myself 19:30 geopolitical map of north America in early 1800s. Plus JQA weary of Americans jumping at opportunity to help other republican revolutions. Using needed resources to help other new nations 55:50 1826 Panama Congress and JQA's position on Haiti's participation
This book is so amazing! I'm reading this book for a college course in history and I definitely recommend this book for anyone who lives to read and especially people who love history. I find Ona Judge and the author very fascinating!
Excellent. A thought-provoking and cogent framing for a reconsideration of the meaning and consequences of Appomattox. I left it with a different understanding of the figures involved - particularly of Lee.
