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Listen as Dr. James “Bud” Robertson, Jr., Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Virginia Tech, gives a special presentation at the Alexander Black House & Cultural Center on the subject Is History Dead?
In a 2017 interview with The Roanoke Times, Professor Robertson remarked, “History is the best teacher one will ever have, we study the past — its warts and its beauty spots — to be better prepared for the challenges of the present and the future.” With that in mind, he’ll address the broader question “Is History Dead?”
Given his long and distinguished career, Professor Robertson is one of the most qualified people to address the subject. During his 44 year career at Virginia Tech, he taught an estimated 20,000 or more students, and undoubtedly reached millions of people through books, essays, radio and television appearances, and public lectures. As the founding Executive Director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, he is widely considered one of the most significant and influential scholars of the U.S. Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
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Charlottesville, Virginia | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Charlottesville, Virginia
00:01:33 1 History
00:01:51 1.1 Founding
00:02:50 1.2 Civil War years
00:03:49 1.3 Reconstruction Era
00:04:07 1.4 History, 1878–1960
00:04:48 1.4.1 Segregation and Jim Crow laws
00:06:43 1.5 Black social life during segregation
00:06:59 1.6 Recent history
00:08:57 1.7 Religious history
00:09:40 2 Geography
00:10:24 2.1 Climate
00:10:44 3 Demographics
00:13:40 3.1 Crime
00:14:41 4 Economy
00:15:48 4.1 Largest employers
00:16:21 4.2 Breweries
00:17:03 5 Attractions and culture
00:21:47 6 Sports
00:25:49 7 Government and politics
00:26:44 7.1 Voting
00:26:52 8 Education
00:28:40 9 Media
00:31:05 10 Infrastructure
00:31:14 10.1 Transportation
00:32:12 10.1.1 Rail
00:34:59 11 Notable people
00:36:08 12 Sister cities
00:36:30 13 See also
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Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville and officially named the City of Charlottesville, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 2016, an estimated 46,912 people lived within the city limits. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. This means a resident will list Charlottesville as both their county and city on official paperwork. It is named after the British Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with the County of Albemarle for statistical purposes, bringing its population to approximately 150,000. Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area, which includes Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson counties.
Charlottesville was the home of two Presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. During their terms as Governor of Virginia, they lived in Charlottesville, and traveled to and from Richmond, along the 71-mile (114 km) historic Three Notch'd Road. Orange, located 26 miles (42 km) northeast of the city, was the hometown of President James Madison. The University of Virginia, founded by Jefferson and one of the original Public Ivies, straddles the city's southwestern border. Monticello, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of the city, is, along with the University of Virginia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting thousands of tourists every year.