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The Irish In The Civil War: Three Leading Irish-American Heroes, W Dennis Keating
The Irish In The Civil War: Three Leading Irish-American Heroes, W Dennis Keating
Law Faculty Articles and Essays
The article recounts the lives of two Irish-American military leaders of the Civil War – Thomas Francis Meagher of the Irish Brigade and “Little” Phil Sheridan. Both of these men fought for the Union.
The Irish In The Civil War, W Dennis Keating
The Irish In The Civil War, W Dennis Keating
Law Faculty Articles and Essays
In this article, I will discuss the role of the Irish in the Civil War focusing on some famous units, primarily on the Northern side but also some in the South. I will profile the three leading Irish-American military leaders of the war – Thomas Francis Meagher of the Irish Brigade, “Little” Phil Sheridan of the Union, and Patrick Cleburne of the Confederacy. While “Stonewall” Jackson was of Ulster Scots-Irish stock, I am not including him. Seven Union and six Confederate generals were Irish-born. And I will discuss the conflict between the Irish immigrants and the Negroes, which erupted in …
A Brief History Of America's Republic Empire, James G. Wilson
A Brief History Of America's Republic Empire, James G. Wilson
Law Faculty Articles and Essays
In his recent book, The Imperial Republic: A Structural History of American Constitutionalism from the Colonial Era to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century (Ashgate 2002), Professor Wilson discloses the quest for empire that has lain hidden in the heart of the American democracy since its founding. This essay for Law Notes places his findings in a contemporary context.
The Purposes Of The University In The First Quarter Of The Twenty-First Century, David R. Barnhizer
The Purposes Of The University In The First Quarter Of The Twenty-First Century, David R. Barnhizer
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This article examines the history of universities, the role of the new university in American society, and the mission of the modern university.
Wayward Children And The Law, 1820-1900: The Genesis Of The Status Offense Jurisdiction Of The Juvenile Court, Peter D. Garlock
Wayward Children And The Law, 1820-1900: The Genesis Of The Status Offense Jurisdiction Of The Juvenile Court, Peter D. Garlock
Law Faculty Articles and Essays
Since the United States Supreme Court's decision in In re Gault in 1967, in which due process rights were extended to juvenile delinquency proceedings which might result in commitment of youths to reformatory institutions, numerous courts, legislatures, and private study commissions have been re-examining the rights and obligations of young people in contemporary American society. In this ongoing debate over juvenile jurisprudence, perhaps no issue has provoked as much controversy as the question of whether juvenile courts should continue to exercise jurisdiction over juvenile "status offenses"--those unique forms of deviant behavior which are illegal only for minors. It is not …
Book Review, Peter D. Garlock
Book Review, Peter D. Garlock
Law Faculty Articles and Essays
The author reviews Thorns and Thistles: Juvenile Delinquents in the United States, 1825-1940.