6:45 pm: Mini-Presentation
7 pm: Speaker Presentation and Q&A
8:30 pm: Meeting Adjourned
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Meeting ID: 828 9304 8523
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About the Topic:
Dr. Watts will discuss the relationships between the massive number of escapes from slavery to the emerging democracy in the United States. He will cover: (1) the four basic periods of Black sscapes (the American Revolution, the Second Middle Passage, the Underground Railroad, and the Contraband Camps); (2) the Black escapes that spearhead the abolitionist movement; (3) the creation of free states; and (4) the election of Lincoln, which facilitated action by abolitionists.
In particualr, we will cover how the hundreds of thousands of sel-emancipated Black people paved the way for freedom in the United States.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Daud Watts is a specialist in both African and African American history. He earned his Ph.D. in African American Studies from Temple University in 2011, his M.A. from Indiana University in 2000, and his B.A. from Trinity College (CT) in 1972. He has also studied at the University of Ghana and Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone.
Dr. Watts taught and produced films for the DC Public Schools, authored materials in the African American History course mandated in the Philadelphia School system, and taught summer courses at the Smithsonian. He most recently taught at Dillard University in New Orleans before the covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Watts published The 100,000 Horseman of West Africa and is working on another publication about the Contraband Camps. 100,000 Horsemen is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Horsemen-Africa-Positive-Image-Education/dp/0942843010/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1E6M1TWAMBDCA&keywords=%22daud+watts%22&qid=1665582004&sprefix=daud+watts+%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1
Dr. Watts is also a photographer and musician. He has five
children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandsons.
Contact: dmwatts@temple.edu or daudwatts@outlook.com
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Black-History-Made-Fresh-By-Dr-Watts
CWRTDC'S PREVIOUS MEETING
AT FORT MYER AND VIA ZOOM
DAVID J. KENT
discusses his new book
"Lincoln: The Fire of Genius"
Thursday, October 13, 2022
in the Abrams/Chafee Room
at Patton Hall Officers' Club
214 Jackson Avenue, Ft. Myer, VA 22211
(take the elevator to the right as you enter the building and press Floor 2 or
take the stairs to up two levels)
5:30 pm ET: Social Period at Club (cash bar)
5:30 pm ET: Zoom Meeting Opens for Remote Social Period (BYOB)
6:30pm: Dinner Served at Club
($40 for dinner and presentations; $5 for presentations only)
6:45 pm: Mini-Presentation by Greg Wade
7 pm: Speaker Presentation and Q&A
8:30 pm: Meeting Adjourned
Please note our Covid policies and requirements before registering, available by clicking HERE or downloading it from HERE (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c-94whtjSI721WjwMN4aJ6j21ZWI6jcW/view).
TO MAKE AND PAY FOR RESERVATIONS, USE THE MODULE TO THE RIGHT OF THIS POST
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Non-CWRTDC members must make reservations and remit payment online
Unfortunately, cancellations after the due date are non-refundable, as the CWRTDC must pay for the number of dinners ordered regardless of the actual attendance)
Attendees will need to enter For Myer by following the instructions available by clicking HERE
(also see directions here) or (download them in pdf here)
Interactive Public Transportation Options are HERE
OR JOIN US VIA ZOOM
(Zoom platform opens at 5:30pm ET; Presentations start at 6:30pm ET)
NOTE: This will only be our second attempt at hosting a hybrid meeting. Moreover, we are not allowed to access Fort Myer's Internet connection, so we will be setting up the meeting via a hotspot, which can be problematic. So please be patient with us if we need to deal with our IT department (We all work for our technology). Also feel free to contact our Zoom manager with any questions or problems at paul.mazzuca@gmail.com
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Meeting ID: 828 9304 8523
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About the Topic:
Abraham Lincoln had a lifelong fascination with science and technology, a fascination that would help institutionalize science, win the Civil War, and propel the nation into the modern age. Lincoln: The Fire of Genius: How Abraham Lincoln’s Commitment to Science and Technology Helped Modernize America offers the first holistic look at Lincoln’s fascination with science and technology. That fascination can be seen threading through his remarkable life, his commitment to self-study and self-improvement, his careers as a lawyer and politician, and finally, to his presidency.
David will give an overview of how Lincoln developed his scientific interests, but the focus of this talk will be on Lincoln in the Civil War. He will explore Lincoln's roles in promoting technological advances, dealing with scientific issues, and the steps he took to ensure science and technology were institutionalized into the federal government.
Books will be available for sale and David will be signing books. The cost for Lincoln: The Fire of Genius will be $25 each (cash, check, or PayPal only). David will also have copies of his earlier book, Lincoln: The Man Who Saved America, available. $10 if bought alone, $5 if bought with the Fire of Genius.
About the Speaker:
David J. Kent is a lifelong Abraham Lincoln researcher and career scientist. He is the President of the Lincoln Group of DC, is on the Executive Committee/Board of the Abraham Lincoln Institute, and is a member of the Board of Advisors for the Lincoln Forum.
David has authored three books on Abraham Lincoln, including his newest, Lincoln: The Fire of Genius. He has also written books on Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. His website is davidjkent-writer.com.
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CWRTDC'S PREVIOUS MEETING
AT FORT MYER AND VIA ZOOM
GREGG S. CLEMMER
speaks about
"Why the Civil War Still Lives"
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
in the 3rd Floor Abrams/Chafee Room
at Patton Hall Officers' Club
214 Jackson Avenue, Ft. Myer, VA 22211
(take the elevator to the right as you enter the building or
take the stairs to up two levels to the second floor)
5:30 pm ET: Social Period (cash bar)
6:00pm: Dinner Served
($40 for dinner and presentations; $5 for presentations only)
6:45 pm: Member "Show & Tell" Presentation
7 pm: Speaker Presentation and Q&A
8:30 pm: Meeting Adjourned
Please note our Covid policies and requirements before registering, available by clicking HERE or downloading it from HERE (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c-94whtjSI721WjwMN4aJ6j21ZWI6jcW/view).
Attendees will need to enter Fort Myer by following the instructions available by clicking HERE
(also see directions here) or (download them in pdf here)
Interactive Public Transportation Options are HERE
OR JOIN US VIA ZOOM
Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
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Meeting ID: 828 9304 8523
Passcode: 24641769
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About the Topic:
Near the end of his life, Mark Twain wrote that the American Civil War had "uprooted institutions that were centuries old, changed the politics of a people, transformed the social life of half the country, and wrought so profoundly upon the entire national character that the influence cannot be measured short of two or three generations."
Really? Just two...or three generations?
In his talk, Why the Civil War Still Lives, Gregg Clemmer will compare and contrast the details and events of the 1860s with those of today – everything from clothing styles, poems, and music to speeches, food, and movies to the famous, infamous, and forgotten. But of more importance, perhaps, what is The War's enduring legacy? And how do Americans of today compare with those from that time in their response to devastating events?
Expect the unexpected!
Gregg S. Clemmer is a native of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and a graduate of Virginia Tech. He also received a master's degree in military history from Norwich University in Vermont. Mr. Clemmer numbers two Union generals and 14 “in-the-trenches” Confederates in his ancestry, including members of Armistead’s and the Stonewall brigades.
A writer and historian of eclectic interests, Mr. Clemmer thrives on connecting the obscure with the notable, chronicling relatively unknown historic incidents and their relevance to the fabric of modern America, reminding us of the history many have forgotten. He is an eloquent speaker and a gifted storyteller -- talents that he demonstrated leading battlefield tours for the Smithsonian and appearing on MSNBC, Fox News, and CBS Radio.
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