Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 4:30pm
Speakers:
David E. Housman
Biology, MIT
Jonathan King
Biology, MIT
Helen Elaine Lee
Comparative Media Studies, MIT
John Stauffer
Program in the History of American Civilization, Harvard University
Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born hours apart on the same day, in the same year: February 12, 1809. Although born to differing circumstance, both men played a huge role in the struggle for human equality. Our panel of speakers will offer insights ranging from the voices from slavery and abolition; Lincoln, Douglas and Emancipation; and Darwin's contribution to human equality.
To learn more about Darwin and Lincoln, their similarities and differences, and how they shaped the world, read this Smithsonian article.
Speakers include:
- "Human Evolution and Human Disease" David E. Housman
- "Darwin's Contribution to Views of Human Equality" Jonathan King
- "Voices from Slavery and Abolition" Helen Elaine Lee
- "Lincoln, Douglas and Emancipation" John Stauffer