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Scalia: A Real Gettysburg Address, John M. Rudy
Scalia: A Real Gettysburg Address, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas, as he introduced the most potent speaker in Tuesday morning's ceremonies at Gettysburg, called it a, "special day," both in the lives of the handful of men and women raising their hands to take the oath of allegiance and become American citizens, but also, "in the life of our country." [excerpt]
Sockdologizing: Finally Laughing At The Lincoln Assassination, John M. Rudy
Sockdologizing: Finally Laughing At The Lincoln Assassination, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
I've taken solace in the fact that Abraham Lincoln died laughing. Sarah Vowell, in her riveting and powerful Assassination Vacation, speaks about how, "it is a comfort of sorts to know that the bullet hit Lincoln mid-guffaw. Considering how the war had weighed on him, at least his last conscious moment was a hoot." [excerpt]
Consumptive Use History, John M. Rudy
Consumptive Use History, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
It's been five years since I was living in DC and working at the Lincoln Cottage. I don't often talk about my short stint in DC at American University (let's just say that the University and I didn't quite mesh philosophically) and working with the National Trust for Historic Preservation at President Lincoln's Cottage right as the site was opening. My time at the cottage was a blip on the radar; barely any digital footprints still exist from then. [excerpt]
Spielberg's Dead Wrong About The Dead; Or, The Places In The Movie Where I Cried, John M. Rudy
Spielberg's Dead Wrong About The Dead; Or, The Places In The Movie Where I Cried, John M. Rudy
Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public
I stood in front of the rostrum in the National Cemetery with my parents. They hadn't seen the movie yet. My best-friend was next to them. He hadn't seen it yet. Another compatriot joined us who had seen it, but we were definitely outnumbered in our little knot of folks within the massive crowd. As Spielberg continued speaking, I leaned in to the group. "You really need to see the movie," I said, knowing that no matter whose ears it hit the odds were it'd hit a meaningful target. [excerpt]