Christian Anderson

Prof. of Higher Ed. & Dir., Museum of Ed. at @UofSC. Historian of higher education. Los tweets son míos y no se reflejan a ninguna otra persona u organización.

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

Amazing story. 💛 📚 💛

[Bob Elder @southernphd]

I never met Gordon Wood, but I have a story about him.

In one of my grad school seminars, we read Wood’s Creation of the American Republic. The sheer erudition and evidentiary depth of the book bowled me over.

Back then, before kids and before life accelerated to warp speed, I used to call my mother every Sunday to catch up. Lots of times, we ended up talking about what I was reading that week in my grad seminars or for leisure. Mom had an omnivorous mind, and she was always looking for something else to read. She was a true intellectual—curious about almost everything, always eager to integrate new arguments or ideas into her existing schemas of how the world worked or to have those schemas challenged and changed.

When we talked that particular Sunday, I think I tried to describe to her part of Wood’s argument about the relationship between the state constitutions during the Articles of Confederation era and the federal Constitution. Maybe I was tired, maybe I didn’t completely understand her questions, but the end result of the conversation was that Mom had questions about Wood’s argument that I didn’t answer satisfactorily. I told her that she should probably just read the book, and we said goodbye.

She did eventually read the book, but the next Sunday, Mom started our conversation by saying, “Well, I had a lovely conversation with Gordon Wood this week.” For a split second, I thought she was joking, but then I remembered who I was dealing with. I started to sweat. “How?” I asked. A whole variety of unlikely scenarios in which the foremost historian of the American Revolution and my mother, who lived in Wichita, Kansas, might have met ran through my mind. “Oh, I just looked up his office phone number on Brown’s website and called, and he picked up!” Mom said. I decided I would have to find another profession.

As it ended up, Gordon Wood spent about an hour on the phone with my mother answering her questions about the Constitution. Ever since, I’ve had a soft spot for the man when I imagine him picking up the phone in Providence and finding Becky Elder from Wichita on the other end of the line. His generosity in that moment spoke very well of him.

Rest in peace, professor.

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

Invoked @DEVO in my #NoKings sign today...

[Jasmine Crockett @JasmineForUS]

This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win. I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot.

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

@BasedMikeLee I guess you need to watch more SNL to catch up on the news of the day... https://t.co/NpqEkT1lGZ

[Manisha Sinha @ProfMSinha]

Historian here, “The republic which sinks to sleep, trusting to constitution and machinery, to politicians and statesmen for the safety of its liberties never will have any.” Abolitionist Wendell Phillips

[Keith Edwards @keithedwards]

Please stop sharing this

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

If you haven't yet, watch this. Close the door. Turn off your distractions. Pay attention. This is what your country is doing.

[Dana VanEffen @DanaVanEffen906]

@cmclymer Better video

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

@robgreeneII I had the same reaction when Penn State beat Rutgers yesterday. After such an incredible implosion of a season, it feels weird to be bowl eligible.

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

Congress refuses to do its job so here's your chance to step in. It shouldn't be this way but here we are.

https://t.co/Lg6pcCmNPR

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

In case you need some joyous inspiration today...

https://t.co/zRupe2OtXW

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

Happy anniversary to one of the greatest posts in Internet history! (Unfortunately, I doubt it will ever expire.)

[Adrian Bott @Cavalorn]

blimey has it been ten years?

*checks expiry date, shrugs, puts back in fridge*

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

@ProfMSinha will deliver the 2025 Richard T. Greener Lecture:

“The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic”

Wed., October 15, 5:00 p.m. in the @UofSCaroliniana

Sponsored by the Museum of Education and the History Center @All_Good_Books will sell copies of her book.

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

Today is National Read a Book Day. I feel like every day going forward needs to be National Read a Book Day in the U.S. if there’s anything we could use more of in this country, it’s book reading.

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

John F. Kennedy reading the Declaration of Independence on public radio on July 4, 1957...
https://t.co/PmbkczZ7P8

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

@tonyjballas Count me in.

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

A very important read. Though slim, it is packed with wisdom.

@TimothyDSnyder’s words serve as a warning (which we did not heed) and an instruction manual (which we desperately need to follow).

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

@nytimes I’m guessing Ric Flair will be undersecretary of elementary education and Hulk Hogan undersecretary of higher education. 🙄🤦‍♂️

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

Funniest "farewell" post I've seen on Twitter is one that simply wrote "CROATOAN". IFYKYK.

I'm not deactivating but likely won't be very active here (not that I have been recently anyway).

In any case, you can also find me here:
https://t.co/82ZfXjRjcT

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

@HilaryGreen77 I need to check this out. Does it discuss Johnson Whittaker?

[Christian Anderson @ProfGamecock]

@ProfMSinha And you’re using a @Patbagley cartoon — one of the best around.