Community Education Series: Roots of American Disunity

In this multi-part series, led by historian and East Tennessee neighbor Dr. Jack Seitz, we will unpack the history of hope and disunity in post-Civil War America. Grounding in the history of these critical periods, we will discuss connections to present day disunity and lessons to be gleaned as we consider paths towards rebuilding trust in our own local communities.

This series will be part lecture and part community discussion. Snacks and coffee will be provided!

Course Description:

SERIES TWO: “Race, Class, Gender, and Ethnicity in Gilded Age America”

These four meetings will explore the ways that race, class, ethnicity, and gender were co- constructed in the late 19 th and early 20 th century. In particular it will focus on the ways various groups understood to be “outsiders” were both integrated into a new US social and economic order, and how these…