DONIZETI@VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU (02/11/90)
Macneil and Lehrer on their news program last night had an essay--using the movie "Glory" as a starting point--they spent the most of the 8-9 mins. talking to a Historian named Cornish who had written his Phd thesis on the black troops of the Civil War--in the late 50-early 60's (I saw all this is a haze) he published a book called "The Sable Arm"--a quote from Douglass--one of the amazing things we were told was that during the height of the Civil War, black troops made up 12% of the Northern army, composing over 170 regiments. How many of you educated people out there learned this from you High School or College history courses. And how many other such facts exist out there about gays, women, hispanics, etc. who contributed a tremendous amount to our country but who were not deemed worthy enough to be a part of our history? I received this message yesterday from a young student friend here on campus--he's in ROTC--there may be a slight tongue in cheek here, but not really-- Merle >Hi Merle, > >I'm sure you have been following the Andy Rooney controversy. On the news >last night I learned that the article in question was published in The Advocate >Do you subscribe to this publication? If so, is there any way I could get a >photocopy of the article? I would certainly reimburse you for any copying >expenses. > >I just need the article, not the magazine. If I had that in my possession, >I could have my security clearance revoked! :-) :-) >