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! :-) :-)
>