Civility and the American Experience

FAIN: MB-50098-10

Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (Washingotn, DC 20036-6120)
Alex J. Douville (Project Director: September 2010 to February 2012)

Form a small advisory group of academics and historians to provide intellectual guidance to the project which includes, hosting a keynote address on leadership and the importance of civility, hosting a one day conference to examine incivility in our nation's past and times when U.S. leaders rose above the partisan fray and worked together to address cirical issues facing the United States, posting videos of the keynote address and conference on the Center's website, and publishing a report of information gathered from the roundtables on the historical lessons of civility and incivility and its implications on the art of governance today.

Associated Products

Susan Herbst Lecture (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Susan Herbst Lecture
Writer: CSPC
Abstract: Susan Herbst's Lecture at Civility Conference
Year: 2011
Primary URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/CSPresidencyCongress#p/u/4/EQaWEKO8hR0
Format: Video

Civility Conference Highlights (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Civility Conference Highlights
Writer: CSPC
Abstract: Highlights of Conference on Civility
Year: 2011
Primary URL: http://www.youtube.com/user/CSPresidencyCongress?feature=guide#p/a/u/0/cVD-vgoUmZU
Primary URL Description: Video of Conference Highlights
Format: Video

Conference Transcript (Script)
Title: Conference Transcript
Writer: CSPC
Abstract: Civility Conference Transcript
Year: 2011
Primary URL: http://www.thepresidency.org/what-we-do/current-programs/civility-and-the-american-experience

Phi Beta Kappa Lecture video (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Phi Beta Kappa Lecture video
Writer: CSPC
Abstract: Dr. Abshire presentation on Civility to Phi Beta Kappa
Year: 2011
Primary URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfV11cG4o30&feature=related
Format: Video

Washington, Clay, and Lincoln - American Exceptionalism: Three Heroic Stories (Book)
Title: Washington, Clay, and Lincoln - American Exceptionalism: Three Heroic Stories
Author: Dr. David Abshire
Abstract: A discussion of the heroic leadership of George Washington, Henry Clay, and Abraham Lincoln.
Year: 2011
Primary URL: http://www.thepresidency.org/what-we-do/current-programs/civility-and-the-american-experience
Type: Single author monograph

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