Capitol Hill Pages

Young Witnesses to 200 Years of History

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

The Capitol Page Program allowed teenagers to serve as nonpartisan federal employees performing a number of duties within the House, Senate and Supreme Court. Though only Senate Pages remain after the controversial closing of the House Page Program in 2011, current and former pages' unique perspectives still, and perhaps not surprisingly, play an important role in United States government.The author, a former Senate Page, shares firsthand accounts along with interviews of past pages and some current notable political figures. In-depth research into the history of Capitol Pages' duties, schooling, experiences, downfalls and victories--including the admission of the first African American and female pages--illustrates the importance of the program in both the lives of the pages and in American politics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-02-23
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:322 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:261
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476669724

Utforska kategorier

Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik
Historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Marcie Sims is a tenured professor for composition, literature, and film courses at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. She writes composition textbooks, nonfiction, fiction, and poetry and lives in Vashon, Washington.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I. History and Duties1. The Beginnings and History of the Page Program2. Page Salaries and Duties Over TimePart II. Making History: Racial and Gender Equality3. Racial Equality and the First African Americans in Congress4. Gender Equality and the First Women and Girls in CongressPart III. Witnessing History5. Firsthand Access to Significant EventsPart IV. Work, School and Accommodations6. Working on Capitol Hill7. Education and HousingPart V. Prominent Pages and the Future of the Page Program8. Notable Pages and the Page Program Now and Looking ForwardAppendix: Controversy and ScandalsChapter NotesBibliographyIndex