Capitol Hill Pages

Young Witnesses to 200 Years of History

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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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

Utgivningsdatum2018-02-23
Mått152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt322 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor261
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476669724

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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