At Dusk (Boston Common at Twilight), Childe Hassam, 1885-1886 (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
Hello, colleagues! A quick reminder that we have three fantastic webinar panels on tap for this year, as well as a roundtable here at the blog. Then #USIH2020 soars into 2021, returning with a special roundtable on 11 January 2021 on “How We Teach the Presidency.” Get cozy, scroll down to see what’s next, and check out our full conference program, publications, and resources here. Registration is FREE but it is REQUIRED for EACH event. Our FAQ’s about the conference are here. Join us!
MONDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2020, 7PM EST
Religion, Conservatism, and Politics in the Long View
Observers have long noted the contradictions of conservatism: How do defenders of an organic social order and transcendent truths reconcile their beliefs with the “creative destruction” that capitalists so proudly wreak on the social order? How do those who would limit individuals’ choice in various ways (on abortion, on sexuality, on prayer in school) find themselves linked, at least theoretically, with libertarians? Harp asks more subtle questions: How did religious conservatism shape conservative modes of thought in the centuries predating the contemporary religious right, and, why did apolitical evangelicals make a crucial alliance with the secular conservative movement in the twentieth century, and at what cost for both? Panelists include Paul Murphy, Elesha Coffman, Michelle Nickerson, Daniel K. Williams, and Gillis Harp. Register here.
MONDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2020, 7PM EST
Reform and Revolution in Business Thought and Rhetoric
In the second half of the twentieth century, Americans increasingly deployed concepts of reform and revolution to understand transformations in the national and global economy and to urge business leaders and policymakers to pursue particular strategies in response to economic change. This panel explores the origins, proliferation, and often unintended consequences of business-sector “reform” in an era of political-economic “revolution.” Panelists include Erik Baker, Kwelina Thompson, Sean Delehanty, Nicholas Foster, and Quinn Slobodian. Register here.
MONDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2020, 7PM EST
Resistance to Reform in United States Education, 1960s to Present
This panel explores challenges to radical and progressive reforms in United States education from the 1960s to present in both public and private institutions from elementary to college settings. Topics range from the peace movement, progressive curriculum, ethnic and gender studies programs, to school feeding programs. With a collective focus on the history of anti-radical and anti-progressive measures from the 1960s to present, this panel documents six decades of counter-revolutionary resistance efforts in United States education. Panelists include Michelle Nickerson, Ellen Schrecker, Lauren Lassabe, Chris Broadhurst, Seth Blumenthal, and Bobby Cervantes. Register here.
TUESDAY-FRIDAY, 15-18 DECEMBER 2020
Roundtable: African-American Intellectuals and Their Critics
We’re delighted to featured three papers at the S-USIH blog focusing on this theme by Ross English, Kelly Lyons, and Carl Pedersen, with a comment by Bryn Upton. Stay tuned to the blog and the conference hub page for links. You can also join our Facebook group and follow us on Twitter (@Ideas_History) for all conference news.
MONDAY, 11 JANUARY 2021, 7PM EST
Join us for a special roundtable exploring “How We Teach the Presidency.” Panelists include Heather Cox Richardson, Valencia Abbott, Jeremi Suri, Alexis Coe, and Sara Georgini. Register here.
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