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- Socrates
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Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the U.S. through the American Civil War, its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy.
Born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, Lincoln grew up on the western frontier in Kentucky and Indiana. Largely self-educated, he became a lawyer in Illinois, a Whig Party leader, and was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, in which he served for eight years. Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1846, Lincoln promoted rapid modernization of the economy and opposed the Mexican–American War.
After a single term, he returned to Illinois and resumed his successful law practice. Reentering politics in 1854, he became a leader in building the new Republican Party, which had a statewide majority in Illinois. As part of the 1858 campaign for US Senator from Illinois, Lincoln took part in a series of highly publicized debates with his opponent and rival, Democrat Stephen A. Douglas; Lincoln spoke out against the expansion of slavery, but lost the race to Douglas.
In 1860, Lincoln secured the Republican Party presidential nomination as a moderate from a swing state, though most delegates originally favored other candidates. Though he gained very little support in the slaveholding states of the South, he swept the North and was elected president in 1860.
Though there were attempts to bridge the differences between North and South, ultimately Lincoln's victory prompted seven southern slave states to secede from the United States and form the Confederate States of America before he moved into the White House. U.S. troops refused to leave Fort Sumter, a fort located in Charleston, South Carolina, after the secession of the Southern States.
The resulting Confederate attack on Fort Sumter inspired the North to rally behind the Union. As the leader of the moderate faction of the Republican Party, Lincoln confronted Radical Republicans, who demanded harsher treatment of the South; War Democrats, who rallied a large faction of former opponents into his camp; anti-war Democrats (called Copperheads), who despised him; and irreconcilable secessionists, who plotted his assassination.
Lincoln fought back by pitting his opponents against each other, by carefully planned political patronage and by appealing to the American people with his powers of oratory. His Gettysburg Address became an iconic endorsement of nationalism, republicanism, equal rights, liberty, and democracy. He suspended habeas corpus, leading to the controversial Ex parte Merryman decision, and he averted potential British intervention by defusing the Trent Affair.
Lincoln closely supervised the war effort, especially the selection of generals, including his most successful general, Ulysses S. Grant. He made major decisions on Union war strategy, including a naval blockade that shut down the South's trade. As the war progressed, his complex moves toward ending slavery included the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863; Lincoln used the U.S. Army to protect escaped slaves, encouraged the border states to outlaw slavery, and pushed through Congress the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which permanently outlawed slavery.
An astute politician deeply involved with power issues in each state, Lincoln reached out to the War Democrats and managed his own re-election campaign in the 1864 presidential election. Anticipating the war's conclusion, Lincoln pushed a moderate view of Reconstruction, seeking to reunite the nation speedily through a policy of generous reconciliation in the face of lingering and bitter divisiveness.
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Speaker Series: Beyond The Courthouse Lawn, July 2019
Dr. Dennis Doster, Director of the M-NCPPC Black History Program, talks about the legacy of racial violence in the State of Maryland, situated on the border of the Mason-Dixon Line separating the North and the South, and how we can work through the reconciliation process as planners.
In April 2018, Governor Larry Hogan signed HB 307 into law, creating the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission. This legislation authorizes the Commission to hold public hearings around the state to investigate the over 40 racial terror lynchings that occurred in Maryland. This presentation will delve into the history of racial terror lynchings and place them within the context of a broader range of racial violence within the state. In discussing this history, attendees will grapple with questions of how this story should be told, what does reconciliation look like, and how can planners play a role in this process.
WHAT: SPEAKER SERIES: Beyond the Courthouse Lawn: A History of Racial Violence on the Border of the Mason-Dixon Line
WHEN: MONDAY, JULY 22nd 10:30 AM – 12:00 NOON
WHERE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 14741 GOVERNOR ODEN BOWIE DRIVE, UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772
MEET THE SPEAKER
Dennis A. Doster, Ph.D. is the director of the M-NCPPC Black History Program. Dr. Doster has close to 15 years of experience in the field of Public History. He has worked for the National Archives, the Johns Hopkins University, and the Alexandria Black History Museum. Additionally, he is an adjunct professor in African American Studies, History, and Women’s Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, University College.
For more information on M-NCPPC Speaker Series please visit mncppc.org/908
Board of County Commissioners Open Session Thursday ~ March 21, 2019 10 AM
Item 1
Legislative Briefing
Mike Fowler, Legislative Liaison
Item 2
Public Comment on this item
Discussion/Decision
Request Approval & Signature of Priority Letter
County Transportation Priorities
Department of Planning ~ Ms. Lynda Eisenberg
Item 3
Public Comment on this item
Briefing/Discussion/Decision
Request Approval to Submit Grant Application & Accept Grant Award
FY2020 MACRO ~ Circuit Court/Family Law Administration
Carroll County Circuit Court ~ Judge Fred Hecker
Department of Management & Budget ~ Mr. Ted Zaleski
Thursday ~ March 21, 2019 (Continued)
Item 4
Public Comment on this item
Briefing/Discussion/Possible Decision
Approval to Submit Grant Application and Accept Grant Award to/ from
Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP) FY 2020 MCIN
State’s Attorney’s Office ~ Brian DeLeonardo
Item 5
Public Comment on this item
Briefing/Discussion
Results of the 2019 Community Interest Needs Assessment Survey
Department of Recreation & Parks ~ Mr. Jeff Degitz
Item 6
Public Comment on this item
Discussion/Decision
Request Approval to Accept the
FY18 Family Self-Sufficiency Program Grant
Department of Citizen Services ~ Ms. Christine Kay
Item 7
Public Comment on this item
Briefing/Discussion/Decision
Request Approval to Submit
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Grant Application for Grant Year 2019-2020
Department of Citizen Services ~ Ms. Christine Kay
Department of Management & Budget ~ Mr. Ted Zaleski
Item 8
Public Comment on this item
Briefing/Discussion/Decision
Bid Approval ~ Mowing Services for the Carroll County Farm Museum
Department of Economic Development ~ Mr. Jack Lyburn
Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Mike Myers
Item 9
Public Comment on this item
Discussion/Decision
Carroll County Regional Airport/Solar Project
Department of Public Works ~ Mr. Jeff Castonguay
Thursday ~ March 21, 2019 (Continued)
Item 10
Public Comment on this item
Discussion/Decision
Carroll County Regional Airport/Solar Project
Request Permission to go to the Planning Commission
Department of Public Works ~ Mr. Jeff Castonguay
Public Comment
Administrative Session ~ Open
AIR Dibrugarh Online Radio Live Stream
ALL INDIA RADIO: DIBRUGARH
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE: FOR 20-01-2020
M.W 529.1m/KHz.567 F.M. 101.30 MHz
3.28 AIR Signature Tune/Opening Announcement:
3.30 MishingSong: Artist: Anil Kr. Doley & Pty
3.45 Programme in Mijumishimi
4.05 Programme in Khampti
4.25 Programme in Wancho
4.45 News in Hindi
4.55 News in English
5.00 Programme Idu
5.20 Programme in Tangsa
5.40 Programme in Nocte
6.00 Anchalik Batori
6.05 Programme Summary & Highlight
6.10 Vrindagaan:
6.15 GANYA RAIJOR ANUSTHAN: Interview on “Byabasayik Bhittit Kaji Nemur Kheti”
With Dr. Jamini Saikia
6.45 Sandhiyar Anchalik Batori
6.55 Aajir Prasanga:
7.00 News in Hindi
7.05 News in Assamese
7.15 Yuvavani: Sur Somoloy “Barebarania Composed by Manzil Kr. Gogoi & Pranabjyoti Gogoi
7.45 Adhunik Geet: Artist: Deepamoni Bora
8.00 Time & Metre Reading The Regional Version of the Programme “Pariksha Pe Charcha-2020” by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Being Organized For the Students by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development at Talkotora Stadium, New Delhi
8.30 TALK IN ASSAMESE: Talk on “Asomiya Shishu Sahitya” By Dr. Kutubuddin Ahmed Part: II
8.40 Programme Highlight
8.42 Commercial Spot
8.45 SamacharSandhaya
9.00 News at Nine
9.15 Commercial Spot
9.16 Bare Rahania (Manipuri Song)
9.25 Nikhar Anchalik Batori
9.30 Discussion in Assamese Discussion on “Lokosongeetor Moulikota” Pts: 1. Jay Kanta Gandhiya,
2. Dr. Dilip Ranjan Borthakur 3. Monorama Borgohain.
10.00 Report on Khelo India Fit India 2020 Held at Guwahati
10.30 Weather Report/Time Reading
ROGRAMME SCHEDULE: FOR 21-01-2020
5.28 AIR Signature Tune
5.30 Vandemataram/ Opening Announcement Mangal Vadya/ Programme Announcement
5.35 Bhaktigeeti: 1.Artist: Popi Baruah Thakur (Borgeet-Shankarbdev) 2. Artist: Damayanti Buragohain & Pty (DihaNaam) 3.Artist: Snehlata Das (Lokageet) 4.Artist: Hem Kanta Gogoi & Pty (Tokarigeet) 5. Artist: Sudarshana Baruah (Bhajan-Meera)
6.00 News in Hindi
6.05 Gandhi Chinta & Programme Summary
6.10 Swasthya Charcha: Interview on “Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome” With Dr. Pranay Phukan Part: 4
6.15 Classical Music: (Vocal) Artist: Ud. Vilayat Hussain Khan Rag: Sohani
6.30 Bhajan: Artist: Pt. Kumar Gandharva
6.40 Employment News
6.45 Folk Music: (Tokarigeet) Artist: Dimbeswar Tamuli & Pty.
7.05 News in Assamese
7.15 “Ajir Dinto”/(Morning Information Service)/
7.30 GEETANJALI: 1.Artist: Binod Sarmah Lyc: Arup Borthakur 2. Artist: Bandana Bhagawati
Lyc: Surya Kr. Raja 3. Artist: Bandana Khataniar Lyc: Nalini Ranjan Borthakur 4. Artist: Bipul Phukan Lyc: Hemanta Goswami 5. Artist: Babita Baruah Lyc: Ahmed Shah
7.55 Commercial Spot
8.00 Samachar Prabhat
8.15 Morning News:
8.30 North East News Bulletin in English
8.35 “SURAR PANCHOI” (Assamese Film Song)
8.50 Puwar Anchalik Batori:
9.00 Jilar Rehrup
9.05 “ANTARA” Hindi Film Songs
9.35 Weather Report / Time Reading Closing Announcement
TRANSMISSION II (11.28 AM to 3.30 PM)
11.58 AIR Signature Tune /Opening Announcement
12.00 News in English
12.05 Folk Music: (Lokageet) Artist: Prokriti Tamuli Kalita
12.30 “GEETIMANJARI” Artist: Shanta Uzir, Parineeta, Mitali Choudhury, Mousumi Saharia, Sharmistha Dutta, J.P. Das
1.00 News in English
1.05 News in Hindi
1.10 Troops Programme
1.40 News in Assamese
1.50 Adhunik Geet: Artist: Dipti Rani Pegu
2.00 Singpho Songs
2.10 Vrindagaan
2.15 Dopahar Samachar
2.30 Western Music
3.00 Weather Report/Time Reading Closing Announcement
TRANSMISSION III (3.28 PM to 10.30 PM)
3.28 AIR Signature Tune/Opening Announcement
3.30 Mishing Geet: Artist: Debranjan Medak & Pty
3.45 Programme in Mijumishimi
4.05 Programme in Khampti
4.25 Programme in Wancho
4.45 News in Hindi
4.55 News in English
5.00 Programme in Idu
5.20 Programme in Tangsa
5.40 Programme in Nocte
6.00 Anchalik Batori
6.05 Programme Summary
6.10 Vrindagaan:
6.15GANYA RAIJOR ANUSTHAN (Rural Programme)/ Interview on “Paramparagoto Krishir Babe Jaibik Saar” With Dr. Moromi Dutta
6.45 Sandhiyar Anchalik Batori
6.55 Ajir Prasanga
7.00 News in Hindi
7.05 News in Assamese
7.15 CHAH SRAMIKOR ASOR:/(T.G. Programme)/1. Jhumoir by Ramesh Mahili & Pty
2. Talk on “Chah Janagosthiya Samajat PracholitoAndha Biswash Aru Ku-Protha” By Jayanta Kurmi
7.45 Adhunik Geet: Artist: Dipti Rani Pegu
8.00 Krira Jegat (Sports Programme) Interview with Manoj Debnath Arm Wrestler & Silver Medal Winner of China Open World Arm Wrestling Championship 2019. Interviewer Sachindra Lal Bhuyan Part: II
8.20 Radio Report on Inaugural Ceremony of Grand Finale of Rhythm Taal Se Taal Held at DDK, Dibrugarh
8.40 Programme Highlight
8.42 Commercial Spot
8.45 Samachar Sandhya
9.00 News at Nine
9.15 Commercial Spot
9.16 Bare Rahania: (Mizo Songs)
9.25 Nishar Ancholik Batori
9.30 SAHITYA KANAN1. A Report on the Moran Book Fair and Poet’s Meet 2. Talk on “Asomiya Kabitat Ashabad” By Dr. Prahlad Kr. Baruah
10.00 Classical Music: (Sarod) Artist: Ud. Amzad Ali Khan Rag: Rageshwari & Kamod
10.30 Weather Report/Time Reading
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Senate will be in a period of morning business, with the time until 2 p.m. equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees; following which, when the Senate receives papers from the House of Representatives, with respect to the continuing resolution and two correcting resolutions, Senate will proceed to 3 rollcall votes.