America Divided: Lessons from Historical Elections
October 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
This year’s election seems unlike any other in U.S. history— and indeed, it is! It’s not, however, the first election that has divided America. This seminar will offer a glimpse into other moments in our nation’s past when elections polarized citizens and the republic felt threatened. We will examine the ways Americans moved on from divisive elections as well as continuities between past and present with significance—both hopeful and concerning—for today.
TOPICS & SPEAKERS
Five Choices, No Parties: The Election of 1824
Harry L. Watson, Atlanta Distinguished Professor of Southern Culture Emeritus, Department of History
And We Thought That Was Bad? The Roots of Polarization and the Election of 2000
Marc Hetherington, Raymond Dawson Distinguished Bicentennial Professor of Political Science
Why is Doing Democracy so Divisive?
A panel discussion with our speakers
DETAILS
DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 26, 2024 | 9:00am-12:30pm
COST: The tuition is $55 to attend in person or $30 for virtual viewing. Light refreshments will be served.
LOCATION: PlayMakers Repertory Company, 120 Country Club Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
*In-Person Registration for this event closes on October 25 at 3pm**
DISCOUNTS
UNC Students can attend for free, but pre-registration is required. Discounts are available for multiple-seminar or first-time purchases, members of Carolina Alumni, UNC faculty, & staff. For more information about discounts and registration policies, visit Discounts and Event Policies.
Teachers may attend one in-person Weekend Seminar for free tuition (optional meals not included) per semester, and any additional in-person seminars for a 50% tuition discount. To apply for free in-person tuition, email human@unc.edu. Current K-12 teachers interested in receiving a complimentary virtual viewing registration for this seminar can apply here. Teachers receive .3 CEUs post-attendance.
Participants will receive an email with venue and background information about 1 week before the program.
