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Within the philanthropic sector, as never before, time is of the
essence. That is, temporal considerations-questions of
intergenerational ethics, of the merits of giving now versus giving
later, of the benefits and perils of perpetuity-have gained greatly
in prominence. Bringing together the most esteemed contemporary
scholars of philanthropy, Giving in Time provides the first
sustained analysis of the complex issues surrounding the temporal
dimensions of voluntary giving. Incorporating the perspectives of
political scientists, historians, legal scholars, and philosophers,
the contributors tackle critical questions confronting a new
generation of philanthropists in a way that will appeal to
academics and practitioners. They take on questions such as: What
are the historical and moral foundations for establishing perpetual
foundations? What are the leading challenges to philanthropic
perpetuity? What is the significance of the recent trend toward
"Giving While Living," the calls to give not through bequests but
in one's lifetime? What are the ethical arguments for giving now
rather than giving later? What is a giver's responsibility to his
current moment in time versus his obligation to the future? How
does the legal framework supporting and structuring philanthropic
practice shape approaches toward giving in time? How should it?
Within the philanthropic sector, as never before, time is of the
essence. That is, temporal considerations-questions of
intergenerational ethics, of the merits of giving now versus giving
later, of the benefits and perils of perpetuity-have gained greatly
in prominence. Bringing together the most esteemed contemporary
scholars of philanthropy, Giving in Time provides the first
sustained analysis of the complex issues surrounding the temporal
dimensions of voluntary giving. Incorporating the perspectives of
political scientists, historians, legal scholars, and philosophers,
the contributors tackle critical questions confronting a new
generation of philanthropists in a way that will appeal to
academics and practitioners. They take on questions such as: What
are the historical and moral foundations for establishing perpetual
foundations? What are the leading challenges to philanthropic
perpetuity? What is the significance of the recent trend toward
"Giving While Living," the calls to give not through bequests but
in one's lifetime? What are the ethical arguments for giving now
rather than giving later? What is a giver's responsibility to his
current moment in time versus his obligation to the future? How
does the legal framework supporting and structuring philanthropic
practice shape approaches toward giving in time? How should it?
It was sung at Ronald Reagan's funeral, and adopted with new lyrics
by labor radicals. John Updike quoted it in the title of one of his
novels, and George W. Bush had it performed at the memorial service
in the National Cathedral for victims of September 11, 2001.
Perhaps no other song has held such a profoundly significant-and
contradictory-place in America's history and cultural memory than
the "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." In this sweeping study, John
Stauffer and Benjamin Soskis show how this Civil War tune has
become an anthem for cause after radically different cause. The
song originated in antebellum revivalism, with the melody of the
camp-meeting favorite, "Say Brothers, Will You Meet Us." Union
soldiers in the Civil War then turned it into "John Brown's Body."
Julia Ward Howe, uncomfortable with Brown's violence and militancy,
wrote the words we know today. Using intense apocalyptic and
millenarian imagery, she captured the popular enthusiasm of the
time, the sense of a climactic battle between good and evil; yet
she made no reference to a particular time or place, allowing it to
be exported or adapted to new conflicts, including Reconstruction,
sectional reconciliation, imperialism, progressive reform, labor
radicalism, civil rights movements, and social conservatism. And
yet the memory of the song's original role in bloody and divisive
Civil War scuttled an attempt to make it the national anthem. The
Daughters of the Confederacy held a contest for new lyrics, but
admitted that none of the entries measured up to the power of the
original. "The Battle Hymn" has long helped to express what we mean
when we talk about sacrifice, about the importance of fighting-in
battles both real and allegorical-for the values America
represents. It conjures up and confirms some of our most profound
conceptions of national identity and purpose. And yet, as Stauffer
and Soskis note, the popularity of the song has not relieved it of
the tensions present at its birth-tensions between unity and
discord, and between the glories and the perils of righteous
enthusiasm. If anything, those tensions became more profound. By
following this thread through the tapestry of American history, The
Battle Hymn of the Republic illuminates the fractures and
contradictions that underlie the story of our nation.
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