The story of "Oh! Hast Thou Forgotten" begins in the summer of 1862 in Kent County; Michigan; and it ends with the close of the Gettysburg Campaign in mid July 1863. It is the story George Thomas Patten; a young husband and father who wrests with his conscious over what could; and will be his part in defense of the Union in the Civil War. Over the objections of his father; who has grown weary of burying many young West Michigan men under the sod in local cemeteries; and who fears for the life of his only son; George Thomas Patten enlists in the 6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment. The regiment is mustered into the United States Cavalry; and departs Grand Rapids; Michigan on a cold blustery winter day for Washington City on December 10; 1862. In April 1863 Sgt. Patten; while posted on the defense perimeter of the Capitol; learns of the death of his wife; leaving behind a young son. His regiment is dispatched to the Gettysburg Campaign; under the command of Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer. The campaign culminates at the Battle of Falling Waters; where Sgt. George Thomas Patten pays the ultimate price of liberty.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great text.By Corvell CoburnThis text is well written; and I fount it very helpful in my social welfare policy course. It was very easy to read; and up-to-date.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended for social work students and educatorsBy Lynn GoerdtThis is the second year in which I have used the book; Social Welfare Policy: Regulation and Resistance Among People of Color; with bachelor level social work students. And for the second time I was extremely impressed with the depth of thinking that I witnessed. The book provides a perspective on social welfare policy in the United States which seems to be missing in standard social policy textbooks but one in which I am realizing is critical. Students are exposed to the empowering view of groups of people who have historically and in many cases; currently; are oppressed by the country's policies which tend to regulate based upon a set of ideals held by people in power.When asked; students stated that they really appreciated the inclusivity of many voices of people of color; the extensive detail of oppression and acts of resistance; the humanizing of experiences; and calls to awareness and action for social workers. They commented that the book felt more real than the typical textbook which tends to feel abstract; prompting at least one student to purchase the book after renting it for class. The discussions that resulted from their readings were deep; reflective; and much lengthier than typically observed.The book used experiences of people of color rightly so as the basis for applying the concepts of regulation and resistance; but by the end of our readings the students quite effectively applied the concepts to other groups of historically marginalized people. This book is highly recommended for those of you teaching or learning about social welfare policy in the United States; whether at the bachelors or masters level.
