Wednesday, January 30, 2013

CO.NX Upcoming Activities

Harry Holzer: The Lincoln Scholar 
Thursday, February 21, 2013
05:00 EST (09:00 UTC)
Description: Want to learn about what led Abraham Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation and end slavery in America? What role did civil society play in fighting social injustices? To find out, chat with renowned Abraham Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer about his latest book, Lincoln: How Abraham Lincoln Ended Slavery in America. This book is the official young adult companion book to Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln film. Mr. Holzer will lead a discussion on Abraham Lincoln and Emancipation for a middle-school aged audience and will also answer live questions submitted online.
Format: This program will be a video webchat in English. Join the conversation now! Starting January 24, discussion leaders from around the world, including Mr. Holzer, will interact with students worldwide about the Emancipation Proclamation. The webchat URL above will also offer further resources for discussion. Please click on it to participate.
*Tech Reminder: Be sure to have an updated version of Flash and if you experience difficulties accessing the webchat, please try a different browser.*

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