https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/presidential-academy/Session+24+Morel+and+Kesler.mp3 Focus What did the American founding and Civil War look like to politicians and public intellectuals at the start of the 20th century? Readings: Du Bois, W.E.B. Du Bois: Writings—The Crisis "The Crisis" (November 1910) "Agitation" (November 1910) James Weldon Johnson, "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" (1900) Lucas Morel, "Juneteenth" (June 19, 2001) Ralph Ellison, Juneteenth, chap. 7, [A "Juneteenth" Sermon] Ronald J. Pestritto, "Woodrow Wilson, American History, and the Advent of Progressivism" Ronald J. Pestritto, Woodrow Wilson: The Essential Political Writings Wilson, "The Authors and Signers of the Declaration" The post Session 24: The Modern Era Confronts the American Founding appeared first on Teaching American History.