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Gender and Equality
Scholar: Dr. Sarah Beth Kitch
September 19, 2020
Scholar: Dr. Sarah Beth Kitch
September 19, 2020
HOSTED BY: Florida Council for History Education
REGISTRATION BEGINS: 8:30 AM
SEMINAR: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
REGISTRATION BEGINS: 8:30 AM
SEMINAR: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
About this seminar:
From the 17th century on, the realities of racial and gender inequality have been at odds with America’s self-understanding as a “new world” of opportunity for all. We will focus on key moments in the struggle to secure the natural rights of liberty and equality for all Americans.
This colloquium will be conducted using only primary source documents, many of which will come from TAH’s published Documents Collections. All attendees will receive a Letter of Attendance at the end of the seminar.
From the 17th century on, the realities of racial and gender inequality have been at odds with America’s self-understanding as a “new world” of opportunity for all. We will focus on key moments in the struggle to secure the natural rights of liberty and equality for all Americans.
This colloquium will be conducted using only primary source documents, many of which will come from TAH’s published Documents Collections. All attendees will receive a Letter of Attendance at the end of the seminar.
Civil Disobedience
Scholar: Dr. Eric Sands
October 15, 2020
Scholar: Dr. Eric Sands
October 15, 2020
HOSTED BY: Florida Council for History Education
REGISTRATION BEGINS: 4:45 PM
SEMINAR: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
REGISTRATION BEGINS: 4:45 PM
SEMINAR: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
About this seminar:
This seminar examines the controversial topic of civil disobedience. Here we will consider whether civil disobedience could be an appropriate response to unjust laws in a liberal democracy. We begin by looking at the foundations of government set forth in the writings of John Locke and the Declaration of Independence. Our examination of this topic will then turn to two famous opposing sets of ideas on civil disobedience: 1) Lincoln versus Thoreau and 2) Martin Luther King versus Malcolm X. By comparing their respective arguments, our aim is to consider whether civil disobedience is compatible with the principles of government as defined by the Declaration of Independence.
This seminar examines the controversial topic of civil disobedience. Here we will consider whether civil disobedience could be an appropriate response to unjust laws in a liberal democracy. We begin by looking at the foundations of government set forth in the writings of John Locke and the Declaration of Independence. Our examination of this topic will then turn to two famous opposing sets of ideas on civil disobedience: 1) Lincoln versus Thoreau and 2) Martin Luther King versus Malcolm X. By comparing their respective arguments, our aim is to consider whether civil disobedience is compatible with the principles of government as defined by the Declaration of Independence.
Executive Power and the Constitution
Scholar: Dr. David Alvis
November 14, 2020
Scholar: Dr. David Alvis
November 14, 2020
HOSTED BY: Florida Council for History Education
REGISTRATION BEGINS: 8:30 AM
SEMINAR: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
REGISTRATION BEGINS: 8:30 AM
SEMINAR: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
About this seminar:
One of the great challenges facing students of the presidency today has been to reconcile the extraordinary powers of the executive with democracy. This seminar will examine the major questions and controversies about executive power under the Constitution including the war power, the treaty power, and the power to issue executive orders. Most importantly, we will discuss whether those powers as they are exercised today are consistent with the Founder’s original understanding of the role of the Presidency and democratic politics, or if do they constitute a necessary departure from the Constitution.
One of the great challenges facing students of the presidency today has been to reconcile the extraordinary powers of the executive with democracy. This seminar will examine the major questions and controversies about executive power under the Constitution including the war power, the treaty power, and the power to issue executive orders. Most importantly, we will discuss whether those powers as they are exercised today are consistent with the Founder’s original understanding of the role of the Presidency and democratic politics, or if do they constitute a necessary departure from the Constitution.