Author Archives: Caleb McDaniel

Manning Discussion

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Caleb McDaniel

Next Wednesday we will spend our class time discussing the required book by Chandra Manning: What This Cruel War Was Over. The entire book is required reading. This is a longer reading assignment than we’ve had to this point, but … Continue reading →

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A few follow-ups

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Caleb McDaniel

If you would like to have a closer look at the image of “The Mower” that I briefly showed in class, you can click here for a high-resolution image at the Library of Congress. What contrasts do you think the … Continue reading →

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Appiah Talk

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Caleb McDaniel

Although you probably already know this from your colleges, I’d really like to encourage you to attend tonight’s lecture by Kwame Anthony Appiah, the author of the common reading book this year. The lecture is tonight at 7:30 p.m. in … Continue reading →

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Questions from Class

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Caleb McDaniel

Clare asked in class about the legal status of children born to apprenticed black servants after the 1780 emancipation law was passed in Pennsylvania. The text of the law itself (which you can read online here–though “s” is often rendered … Continue reading →

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Reading Questions for August 31

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Caleb McDaniel

This Wednesday will be our first of six class meetings devoted primarily to discussion of assigned readings. As explained on the assignments page, you will be responsible for posting a comment to this blog on each of these six class … Continue reading →

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Reading for Friday

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Caleb McDaniel

Before coming to class on Friday, please read the following two speeches by Abraham Lincoln. Make a note of anything that surprises or confuses you, but also attempt to give an answer to this general question: Was Lincoln an abolitionist? … Continue reading →

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More on the secession of Texas

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Caleb McDaniel

Today in class I briefly read from the Declaration of the Causes which Impel the State of Texas to Secede from the Federal Union, adopted by the Texas secession convention in Austin on February 2, 1861. I would encourage you … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Caleb McDaniel

Welcome to HIST 246 for the Fall 2011 semester at Rice University. You may wish to have a look around by reading about the course, looking over the assignments, and browsing through important dates. During the first week of class, … Continue reading →

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