The National Council for History Education moved their conference online due to the coronavirus outbreak. This session featured Yale University History and American Studies professor Joanne …
1,716 viewsYale University historian Joanne Freeman talked about The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War. In her book she describes 70 violent incidents, meaning incidents su…
3,784 viewsYale University historian Joanne Freeman talked about her life-long research on Alexander Hamilton. She told the story of how she became interested in this particular Founding Father and dis…
2,078 viewsOn its 200th anniversary the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr was re-enacted at its site in Weehawken, New Jersey. A panel of authors discussed the event and the men involved. …
1,732 viewsA panel focused on the various controversies surrounding Alexander Hamilton and how his reputation has survived. The panel responded to questions from the audience after prepared remarks.
1,767 viewsProfessor Freeman talked about her book Affairs of Honor, published by Yale University Press. The book is about the political culture in America during the early years of the Republic. Profe…
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