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The Antislavery Origins of the Civil War and Emancipation
We know the proslavery origins of the Civil War: The slave states seceded to protect slavery. But the war had antislavery origins that are not as well understood. James Oakes, one of the preeminent historians of the Ame…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/antislavery-origins-civil-war-and-emancipationDear Me: An Advice Columnist's Advice for Navigating Culture, Class, and Sexuality
John Paul Brammer, author of the popular advice column and memoir ¡Hola Papi!, will talk about the road from rural Oklahoma to celebrated gay New York writer, and how the stories we tell shape our identities in a confus…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/dear-me-advice-columnists-advice-navigating-culture-class-and-sexualityFreedom from Religion or Freedom for Religion? Natural Rights and the American Constitution
Does the First Amendment guarantee us the right to be free from religion in the public square? Does it guarantee religious individuals and institutions the right to be exempt from otherwise valid laws that burden their…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/freedom-religion-or-freedom-religion-natural-rights-and-american-constitutionHow to Walk 20,000 Miles
With a mix of storytelling, how-to tips, and gear show-and-tell, record-holding hiker and award-winning author Liz Thomas ’07 will share lessons from 20,000 miles in the mountains. She will explore the legacy and the fu…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/how-walk-20000-milesKeynote for the 10th Annual Green Careers Conference
Dr. Michael Crooke is a CEO and professor of business strategy. After becoming CEO of outdoor apparel compony Pearl Izumi in 1998, he was recruited by Patagonia Inc. founder Yvon Chouinard to become President and CEO of…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/keynote-10th-annual-green-careers-conference(Event Postponed) The End of the American Order: And Why You Will Miss It
POSTPONED - This event has been postponed tentatively for April 10, to be confirmedThe American led international order is now over. And many are happy to see it go. The nativist right can’t be bothered with the world’s…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/event-postponed-end-american-order-and-why-you-will-miss-itIs There Anything That Every College Student Should Know About Science? A Personal Take From The (Sadly) Short Life Of Yale-NUS College
Neil Clarke is Associate Professor of Life Sciences at Yale-NUS College, a liberal arts institution founded by Yale and the National University of Singapore. At Yale-NUS, he and his colleagues were given a clean slate u…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/there-anything-every-college-student-should-know-about-science-personal-take-sadly-shortUnsung Heroines: Women’s Roles in History’s Hinge Moments
The bravery, intelligence, and ingenuity of women has long been overlooked in history’s spotlight moments—but women of the past are stepping out of the shadows. Today’s scholars and authors are delving deep into the pas…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/unsung-heroines-womens-roles-historys-hinge-momentsToward a Free Economy in India
This talk will provide a perspective on the changing relationship between the state and markets and the evolution of democracy in India after independence by exploring economic conservatism and the rise of the Swatantra…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/toward-free-economy-indiaThe Infinite Fringe: The Atomization of Journalism
The dominance of mainstream media giants like the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal is on the wane, and even cable networks such as CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News are on the decline. On the poli…
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