Why is John Calhoun an important figure to study in United States history? In this episode of Scholar Talks, BRI Senior Fellow Tony Williams is joined by Dr. Robert Elder, Professor of History at Baylor University, to talk about his new book ‘John Calhoun: An American Heretic.’ Together, they discuss Calhoun’s shifting views, controversial ideas, and role as an influential figure in American history.
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0:00 Intro
1:55 Calhoun as a Statesman
3:46 Calhoun's Changing Views
6:25 Calhoun's Role in the Nullification Crisis
8:59 Calhoun's "Positive Good" View of Slavery
13:17 Concurrent Majority
17:25 Why Calhoun is Important
19:09 Outro
About Robert Elder:
Dr. Robert Elder is a Professor of History at Baylor University. He focuses on the cultural, intellectual, and religious history of the American South in the nineteenth century. His prize-winning biography, John Calhoun: An American Heretic, is his second book.
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