Week of Events
On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for his invention of the telephone.
On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his invention of the telephone. A native of Scotland, Bell developed his telephone while teaching at a school for the deaf in Boston, Massachusetts. His prototype featured vibrations that electronically transferred sound from one instrument to another. A few days after filing the […]
On this day in 1864, Lincoln appoints Ulysses S. Grant as Lieutenant General of the Union Army
On this day in 1864, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Ulysses S. Grant as Lieutenant General of the Union Army. The position gave Grant command of all U.S. armies and made him answerable only to the President himself. The appointment followed a string of unsuccessful general-in-chiefs, including George McClellan, who shared mutual feelings of dislike with […]
Yeshiva University: Aristotle, Maimonides, and the Politics of Ethics Today
The Straus Center at Yeshiva University, a JMC partner program, hosted James Diamond to speak on Aristotle, Maimonides, and how these two thinkers—one ancient, and one medieval—can enrich our political-ethical discourse. Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Yeshiva University Learn more about the Straus Center >> James Diamond holds the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Chair of […]
Harriet Tubman Day
On this day in 1913, American abolitionist and leading conductor in the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman died in Auburn, New York. An escaped slave herself, Tubman took great personal risks to lead at least 70 slaves out of the South to freedom – she never lost a passenger. Did you know? Aside from her work […]
On this day in 1912, Girl Scouts of America founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia.
On this day in 1912, the Girl Scouts of America was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia. Inspired by the Girl Guides of Great Britain, Low decided to begin an organization for American girls that emphasized outdoor activities, exercise, independence, and service to others. Soon troops spread across the country. Some of their […]
UC-Berkeley: The Crisis of the Two Constitutions
UC-Berkeley: The Crisis of the Two Constitutions
On March 10, 2022, the Public Law and Policy Program at the University of California, Berkeley hosted JMC faculty partner Charles Kesler for a discussion of the Constitution and conflicting interpretations of it: American politics grows embittered because it is increasingly torn between two rival constitutions, two opposed cultures, two contrary ways of life. […]
Clemson: On a Certain Human Passion: Regulating Hatred on Campus and Beyond
Clemson: On a Certain Human Passion: Regulating Hatred on Campus and Beyond
On March 10, 2022, the Lyceum Program at Clemson University hosted Robert C. Bartlett for a lecture on human passions and hate speech: Philosophers ancient and modern have agreed that we must understand the human passions if we are going to understand ourselves. Lately, one among these passions has received a lot of attention, on […]
University of Dallas: American Studies Institute Day – “Teaching the American Regime”
University of Dallas: American Studies Institute Day – “Teaching the American Regime”
On March 12, 2022, the American Studies Department at the University of Dallas will be hosting a conference for the discussion of the teaching—especially at the K-12 level—of American literature, history, politics, and civics. The conference will bring together academics, scholars, and other leading figures with local classical educators. This first event will focus on […]