Lectures in History

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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
August 02 Was America Founded as a Secular or Christian Nation?

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1 hr
July 26 Appalachia's Role in America's Founding
History Professor Aaron Aster of Maryville College (TN) explores Appalachia's role in the founding of the United States, including how the American Revolution unfolded alongside conflicts among European and indigenous people over control of the land.

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1 hr 26 min
July 18 Why Did America Declare Independence?
Washington 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 15 min
July 11 International Context of the American Revolution
This week, professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Kathleen DuVal examines the international context of the American Revolution.

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1 hr 12 min
July 05 Revolutionary War Leadership
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, author Rick Atkinson, and retired Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford discussed Revolutionary War leadership at an event held at George Washington's Mount Vernon.

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1 hr
June 28 Religion & The American Revolution
Washington University hosts a series of lectures called "1776: Then and Now" with the first exploring religion in Revolutionary America.

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1 hr 4 min
June 21 U.S. Court System in Revolutionary War
How did a rebel nation establish a federal court system? Utah Valley University professor Matthew Brogdon shows how the U.S. court system formed during the Revolutionary War.

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1 hr 21 min

About Lectures in History

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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…