History
Ronald Feinman, Ph.D., has
been a Professor of American
History, Government and Politics
for the past four and a half
decades and has been an
Adjunct Professor of History and
Political Science at Florida
Atlantic University from 1989 to the present. He
holds a Ph.D. from City University of New York
(CUNY). He is the author of two books and is a book
reviewer for various scholarly journals. Professor
Feinman has been doing radio, TV/cable and internet
media interviews on the American Presidency and
has become a regular contributor to History News
Network on politics. Some of his HNN articles have
been picked up by Time and Newsweek, and he has
become a regular public affairs contributor on
WWGH 107.1 FM, Marion, Ohio. He is also a
listed member of the FAU Speakers Bureau and has
given lectures to many diverse groups over the past
20 years.
Professor Feinman blogs about politics and history at: www.theprogressiveprofessor.com
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The Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson: A Lesson for Today
President Andrew Johnson (1865–1869) was the first
American President to face impeachment and trial by
Congress.
The Presidency of Andrew Johnson will be studied in
depth to understand the reasons why he was
impeached and why, ultimately, he was found not
guilty by the U.S. Senate in 1868.
Andrew Johnson is rated 42nd out of 43 Presidents
(only above James Buchanan who served from
1857–1861 before Abraham Lincoln), and, while his
standing in historical writing was once quite
sympathetic, in recent decades, he has slid to the near
bottom of the list.
The question is whether Andrew Johnson has been
poorly treated by scholars, and the debate rages over
how a President should be judged in the long run of
history.
We will examine all of the controversies over
Johnson’s utterances and actions, and a comparison to
President Donald Trump would be appropriate.
Questions and comments are welcome at the end of
the lecture.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Monday, December 10 2018 |
| Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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