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\u27A Beautiful Dream Realized\u27: John S. Rice and the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
Get PDFWe have real cause for being proud of our past and the heritage it has given us ... We have a rich past ... along with this heritage we have had thrust upon us a deep responsibility, John S. Rice said in 1959. Indeed, it was the same sense of deep responsibility that had motivated him in anticipation of 1938. That year marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of the cataclysmic, three-day battle that was waged in the fields and farm lanes surrounding the seat of his native Adams County, Pennsylvania. Rice\u27s cognizance of the importance not only of the Battle of Gettysburg - but of commemorating it - led the state senator to introduce legislation providing for a state battle anniversary commission; soon thereafter, by virtue of a gubernatorial appointment, Senator Rice found himself the commission\u27s chairman. In this capacity, Rice spurred interest in remembrance; he fostered connections with local, state, and federal leaders and organizations; he coordinated the construction of a vast tent city and secured amenities for the attendees; he organized the proceedings and crafted the program for a final reunion of the Blue and Gray; he arranged for the construction of the Eternal Light Peace Memorial. Finally, he accomplished each of these objectives efficiently, economically, and respectably
What Good Can There Be In This Kind of Human? Spanish Justification for the Conquest of the Americas
Get PDFThe Spanish conquest of the Americas was one of the most brutal episodes in human history. Entire cultures of American natives were suppressed, murdered, raped, and enslaved by Spanish conquistadors on an incessant quest for precious metals and other material wealth. The devastation wrought upon the natives was so great that some Spaniards felt that what they were doing violated God\u27s will and was naturally and morally wrong, but they were vastly outnumbered. The majority saw it as their right, duty, and privilege to conquer and subject these millions of people to Spanish rule. Since they were trying to justify their case to sovereigns and a public that were thousands of miles away, they had to convey their reports regarding the natives in a favorable light. This often resulted in grossly exaggerated or even outright false reports regarding the behavior and customs of the natives. The conquistadors were eager to prove that what they were perpetrating on the natives was in fact completely justified and morally acceptable. As a result, the Spanish conquistadors dehumanized and demeaned the natives in their accounts of the conquest with the goal of making their actions seem justified and morally correct
Tips for Book Discussion Facilitators
Get PDFThese notes are meant to assist book discussion facilitators in hosting a successful book discussion. Mix and match these ideas to suit your needs, whether you are hosting a one-time-only discussion or a series of discussions about one or more texts
Episode 07: COVID-19’s Effects on the Economy with Macroeconomist Char Weise
No full textIn Episode 7 of Conversations Beneath the Cupola, podcast host, Gettysburg College President Robert W. Iuliano is joined by Macroeconomist and Prof. of Economics Char Weise. Iuliano and Weise discuss the effects the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the economy, what the U.S. government could have done differently, and how long the reverberations may last.
The episode begins with Weise comparing the economic implications of COVID-19 to past economic crises. He explains that most recessions begin with big ticket items and hit the large corporate sector first, but this situation is the opposite—small, local businesses first, and big corporations only as a result of that. And so, local businesses are expected to suffer the most from the COVID-19 outbreak.
The conversation continues as Iuliano asks Weise what he sees to be the strengths and weaknesses of the government’s response, which currently consists of the CARE Act and an economic stimulus package. For Weise, a strength is the money that is going to individuals, as each tax paying unit gets a 500 for each dependant, but his main concern is the $500 billion in loan guarantees for large corporations and its potential effect on taxpayers. He also shares that there are lessons that can be learned from the current health situation and subsequent economic crisis, including a desperate need for some kind of reform of healthcare, reform of the social safety net.
The episode concludes with an anecdotal “Slice of Life” told through the president’s perspective. Iuliano briefly talks about music education major Kelly Reymann ’18 who created a YouTube channel for her students. In one of her episodes, she is joined by several Gettysburgians to sing the song “This Little Light of Mine.” A clip of the song is played at the end
Episode 06: COVID-19’s Effects on Vulnerable Populations with Social Epidemiologist Amy Dailey
No full textIn Episode 6 of Conversations Beneath the Cupola, podcast host, Gettysburg College President Robert W. Iuliano is joined by Social Epidemiologist and Prof. of Health Sciences Amy Dailey. Iuliano and Dailey discuss the short-term and long-term effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on vulnerable populations.
The episode begins with Dailey explaining how COVID-19 is affecting different populations in different ways. Some of the populations Dailey talks about include health care workers, low-wage earners, the homeless, and nursing homes. The spread of illness is a top concern for these populations, and subsequently, the lack of equal access to testing and treatment, which Dailey shares in more detail. Even if an individual is not classified within a vulnerable population, Iuliano and Dailey agree that everyone is being affected by COVID-19 in some way, and everyone should take seriously the precautions put in place, such as social distancing.
Later, Iuliano asks Dailey what the government could be doing better during this time and how we can learn from this health crisis. She explains that not everyone has the same access to paid sick leave or flexible leave, immediate income assistance if laid off, housing, food emergency services, and many other related things. From her viewpoint, we should find ways to reduce the obstacles that some people have to go through to get assistance.
The episode concludes with an anecdotal “Slice of Life” told through the president’s perspective. Iuliano briefly talks about how the campus has responded in truly remarkable ways to this unprecedented moment in time, and shared one example: a social media post made by the Women’s Lacrosse team, featuring a quote from senior Liza Barr ’20. Despite her senior season being cut short, Barr still has much gratitude for her team and the College, which she expressed in the post
Interview with Cyrus B. Tribue, August 28, 2020
No full textCyrus B. Tribue was interviewed on August 28, 2020, by Devin McKinney about his youth, his education at Gettysburg College, and his post-College career.
Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & College Archives. Transcripts are available for browsing in the Special Collections Reading Room, 4th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the complete listing of oral histories done from 1978 to the present. To view this list and to access selected digital versions please visit https://gettysburg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16274coll2/search
The Jewish Vamp of Berlin: Actress Maria Orska, Typecasting, and Jewish Women
Get PDF“Maria Orska, she is simply the actual embodiment of the human beast.... here, again, she is the man-beguiling Lulu, so vivid in her performance that one can almost hear her words.” With these lines in his review of Die Bestie im Menschen (1920/21), critic Fritz Olimsky describes Orska as she was widely regarded: a femme fatale Lulu or vamp type known for her tragic, expressive performances, who was often cast in psychologically complex roles involving dramatic love affairs. Orska, like her Hollywood contemporary Theda Bara, rarely moved beyond her reputation for playing this type of character. In addition to exploring the largely overlooked work of Jewish theater and film actress Maria Orska (1893–1930), this chapter takes Orska as the basis for a broader discussion about casting, Jewishness, and gender. To what extent were known Jewish actresses cast in certain roles—including roles that were coded Jewish—in Weimar films? How did widespread perceptions of Jewish women affect the reception of the roles they played? [excerpt
The Music of Brian Balmages, Volume 1
No full textBrian Balmages is an award-winning composer whose music has been performed throughout the world with commissions ranging from elementary schools to professional orchestras. The Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony, led by conductor Russell McCutcheon, presents The Music of Brian Balmages Vol. 1 on the Mark Masters label. This recording features eight of Balmages works for wind band. Trumpet soloist Steven Marx joins McCutcheon and the Sunderman Conservatory Wind Symphony for the recording premiere of the beautiful Trust in Angels. The ensemble moves through contemporary styles in Metal, Industrial Loops and Primal Dances; honors protestors and revolutionaries old and new in Within the Castle Walls (Songs of Welsh Revolution) and Shrine of the Fallen (Kiev, 2014); and showcases Balmages compositional lyricism and creativity in Rippling Watercolors and Spontaneous Beings.https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/consfac/1013/thumbnail.jp
Diversity & Inclusion Update - Fall 2020
Get PDFThis Fall 2020 newsletter discusses ongoing campus initiatives to facilitate diversity and inclusion efforts on campus. Topics discussed include programming that occurred during the Fall 2020 semester, updates on continuing work such as the IDI and Campus Climate Surveys, and welcoming Dr. Charmaine T. Cruise as the new Dean of Academic Advising and Student Support Services
Public Support for Black Lives Matter
Get PDFI hypothesize that in a comparison of individuals, those who have believe in, or have been subject to discrimination, are more likely to support BLM. I am doing research regarding American politics and social structure; I want to take into account the whole nation, and I\u27m not concerned about data from outside the U.S. This data set includes information about respondents, race, gender, and sexuality, all of which I need to know if I want to take into account the effects of oppression on support of Black Lives Matter. I am only going to use the nes2016 dataset because no other dataset had information on feelings specifically towards Black Lives Matter. Lastly, rather than looking at historical data, I wanted to use information collected in the present. Since social issues are always changing and the Black Lives Matter organization is new, it is essential I use the most recent data I have available. A constraint of this survey is the data has no information on protests in general, so there is no distinction between those who only support the ideology and those who actually go out to protest