Part 2: Officers And Crew,
2017
Marshall University
Part 2: Officers And Crew, Jack L. Dickinson
C.S.S. Alabama: An Illustrated History
During the Civil War naval officers were divided into four categories for purposes of berthing and messing aboard ship: cabin, wardroom, steerage, and forward officers. The captain had a private state room, and higher ranking officers had small cabins, while lower ranks only had individual lockers. This was the arrangement of the officers of the CSS Alabama.
Part 1: Building Ship No. 290,
2017
Marshall University
Part 1: Building Ship No. 290, Jack L. Dickinson
C.S.S. Alabama: An Illustrated History
Classified as a bark-rigged sloop-of-war known as “hull 290,” built by Laird Shipbuilders in England, launched 15 May 1862.
“Died Of The Spotted Fever”: The Spot Resolutions And The Making Of Abraham Lincoln,
2017
Gettysburg College
“Died Of The Spotted Fever”: The Spot Resolutions And The Making Of Abraham Lincoln, Ryan D. Bilger
The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History
On December 22, 1847, the Speaker of the House of Representatives recognized a young, freshman congressman from Illinois named Abraham Lincoln who wished to speak about the ongoing war with Mexico. The lanky, awkward, high-voiced westerner raised doubts regarding President James Knox Polk’s conduct in starting the war, proposing eight resolutions that challenged Polk to provide evidence for his stated reason for doing so. Polk had said that Mexican troops had shed “American blood on American soil” and forced his hand, but Lincoln challenged this assertion. Lincoln insinuated that the fatal encounter between Mexican and American troops had in fact …
The Call To End Conscription,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
The Call To End Conscription, Commission For Justice And Peace
End Conscription Campaign
A pamphlet with the statement by the South African Catholic Bishops Conference explaining its call to end conscription.
Fast For A Just Peace,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Fast For A Just Peace, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A pamphlet explaining the End Conscription Campaign’s “Troops out of the Townships” campaign and three week fast. Includes biographies of conscientious objectors, Ivan Toms, Harold Winkler, and Richard Steele.
Deciding About The Army? Conscription Counselling Service,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Deciding About The Army? Conscription Counselling Service, Conscription Counselling Service
End Conscription Campaign
A pamphlet from the Conscription Counselling Service explaining the options for citizens in South Africa who are called to report for national service in the South Africa Defence Force.
Don't Give A War Toy This Christmas,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Don't Give A War Toy This Christmas, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A flyer from the End Conscription Campaign advocating against the purchase of children’s toys that resemble weapons for Christmas.
Count The Cost Of War,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Count The Cost Of War, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A flyer from the End Conscription Campaign addressing the monetary and emotional costs of the South African Defence Force’s efforts.
Rock Against The War,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Rock Against The War, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A flyer promoting an event sponsored by the End Conscription Campaign.
What Has The Cost Of The War To Do With The Price Of Eggs?,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
What Has The Cost Of The War To Do With The Price Of Eggs?, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A flyer from the End Conscription Campaign advocating against military spending and a reallocation of those funds to agricultural efforts due to malnutrition and hunger for South African children.
End Conscription Campaign,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
End Conscription Campaign, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A flyer explaining the beliefs and positions of the End Conscription Campaign.
Stop The Call Up,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Stop The Call Up, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A booklet explaining the End Conscription Campaign’s work and its positions regarding migrant labor, racial classification, detention and security legislation, farming, purchasing power, forced removals, pass arrests, migrant workers, and the South African Defence Force’s involvement with South African townships.
Working For A Just Peace,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Working For A Just Peace, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A flyer explaining the End Conscription Campaign’s lobbying efforts.
Conscripts!,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Conscripts!, End Conscription Campaign Churches' Subgroup
End Conscription Campaign
A pamphlet explaining why the End Conscription Campaign is fasting and praying for conscripts due to the association of the South African Defence Force with apartheid.
Back To School Blues?,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Back To School Blues?, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A pamphlet promoting the End Conscription Campaign’s event to show the movie “Hair” (1979) to open a conversation about war and military service.
Township Residents!,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Township Residents!, End Conscription Campaign Churches' Subgroup
End Conscription Campaign
A pamphlet explaining why the End Conscription Campaign is fasting and praying for South African Township residents as the South African Defence Force maintains a presence in the townships.
Namibians!,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
Namibians!, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A pamphlet explaining why the End Conscription Campaign is fasting and praying for Namibia due to the South Africa Defence Army’s illegal occupation.
War Is Not Compulsory: Let's Choose Peace,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
War Is Not Compulsory: Let's Choose Peace, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A pamphlet calling for people to join the efforts of the End Conscription Campaign.
War Is Not Compulsory,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
War Is Not Compulsory, End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A brochure calling for people to join the efforts of the End Conscription Campaign.
The Problem With This General Election...,
2017
Columbia College Chicago
The Problem With This General Election..., End Conscription Campaign
End Conscription Campaign
A pamphlet calling South African voters to join the efforts of the End Conscription Campaign and contact their election candidates and the press to advocate against conscription.
