Lectures in History

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October 11 America 250: What Did the World Look Like in 1776?
What was the natural world like during the American Revolution — and how did it shape the fight for independence? Washington University’s Rachael DeWitt and Hester Blum explore the landscapes, weather, waterways, plants, and animals that were part of everyday life during the Revolutionary War. This lecture is part of Washington University’s “1776: Then and Now” series.

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1 hr 2 min
October 04 Vietnam War Espionage
University of Wisconsin professor Alfred McCoy explored how espionage played a critical role during the Vietnam War.

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1 hr 20 min
September 27 Comparing Federal & State Constitutions
San Diego State University professor Edward Blum examines the state constitutions created before the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787. He explores how states approached questions of political power, representation, and individual rights—and how those early experiments in government helped shape the federal Constitution.

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47 min
September 20 1776 Then and Now - Early American Political Thought
The Founding Fathers have inspired many writers and politicians, but who inspired the Founding Fathers? Washington University in St. Louis professor Fannie Bialek looked at the people who inspired early American political thought.

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1 hr 19 min
September 12 9/11: Air National Guard Pilot Heather Penney Recalls Her Mission
This week on Lectures in History — from the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., the story of one Air National Guard pilot’s experience on September 11th, 2001.

Heather Penney was one of the first F-16 pilots scrambled from Andrews Air Force Base after the terrorist attacks.

She discusses her mission that day, including the possibility that she might have had to bring down United Airlines Flight 93, which had been hijacked by terrorists.

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40 min
September 05 Thomas Jefferson, the Qur’an and His Study of Islam
Washington University hosts its “1776: Then and Now” lecture series. This lecture examines why Thomas Jefferson owned a Qur’an and explores his study of Islam and its influence on his thinking about religion and religious freedom.

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1 hr 1 min
August 30 Music and Race Throughout History
Santa Clara University music professor Christina Zanfagna teaches a class about the relationship between race and music throughout history.

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1 hr 30 min
August 23 Michael Beschloss Explores the Revolutionary War, Civil War & 20th Century America
Bestselling presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins David M. Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation on American history. They discuss the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the pivotal events and presidents that shaped the United States in the twentieth century.

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1 hr 3 min
August 15 The American Revolution Era and the Rest of the World
Washington University hosted a series of lectures called "1776: Then and Now." This lecture examined the international context of the American Revolution.

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1 hr 12 min
August 09Why Did America Declare Independence?
ashington University hosted a series of lectures called "1776: Then and Now." This lecture examined the reasons behind the Declaration of Independence.
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1 hr 14 min

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Go back to school with the country's top professors lecturing on a variety of topics in American history. New episodes posted every Saturday evening. From C-SPAN, the network that brings you "After…