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  • Ulysses S. Grant: Unconditional Surrender, Part 2

    Ulysses S. Grant’s motto in the Civil War, “Unconditional Surrender,” demonstrated his moral certainty in the fight against the slave-holding Confederacy. A few years later, as the U.S. President, he unified the country. 

     

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    TIMESTAMPS:

     

    0:00 Introduction

    1:25 Andrew Johnson administration

    3:43 Grant's Presidency

    5:52 The KKK Act and the 15th Amendment

    10:28 Grant's scandals during his Presidency

    19:13 Grant's global vision for America

    24:25 Grant's attitude towards American Indians

    41:09 Grant's world tour

    44:45 Grant's race against cancer to write his memoirs

    52:35 Grant's funeral and tomb

    55:15 Final comments

     

    💻ALSO CHECK OUT: Celebrating Civil War Victories and Individualismhttps://theobjectivestandard.com/2013/07/celebrating-civil-war-victories-and-individualism/ 📜WORKS MENTIONED:

    Grant’s Tomb Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQLEQmYQtRQ

    Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Granthttps://www.amazon.com/Personal-Memoirs-Ulysses-S-Grant/dp/B004CWFASO/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=grant%27s+memoirs&qid=1643669563&sprefix=grant%27s+me%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-4

     

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    58 min
  • Ulysses S. Grant: Unconditional Surrender, Part 1

    Ulysses S. Grant’s motto in the Civil War, “Unconditional Surrender,” demonstrated his moral certainty in the fight against the slave-holding Confederacy. A few years later, as the U.S. President, he unified the country. 

     

    Are you interested in learning about Ayn Rand's Objectivism? Check out this FREE ebook: 👉https://bit.ly/3eALZFD

     

    TIMESTAMPS:

     

    0:00 Introduction

    2:22 Grant’s early years

    8:40 Grant’s time at West Point

    11:43 Grant’s participation in The Mexican War

    18:05 Grant’s time away from the military

    21:52 Grant’s participation in The Civil War

    32:00 Grant’s participation in The Siege of Vicksburg

    37:58 Hunting down Lee and the South's surrender

    51:33 Lincoln's Assassination

    55:33 Final comments

     

    💻ALSO CHECK OUT: Celebrating Civil War Victories and Individualismhttps://theobjectivestandard.com/2013/07/celebrating-civil-war-victories-and-individualism/

    📜WORKS MENTIONED:Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Granthttps://www.amazon.com/Personal-Memoirs-Ulysses-S-Grant/dp/B004CWFASO/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=grant%27s+memoirs&qid=1643669563&sprefix=grant%27s+me%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-4

     

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    The Fountainhead Reading Group ➔ https://bit.ly/3E5eJAC

     

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Will Durant: History Told as an Epic

    Will Durant brought history to life for the general public. His epic eleven-volume series “The Story of Civilization” integrates philosophy, politics, economics, literature, science, and art. 

     

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    TIMESTAMPS:

     

    0:00 Introduction

    2:09 Durant's early years

    6:48 How Will met Ariel

    13:26 Durant's early works

    17:36 The Story of Civilization

    51:44 The Durant's final years

    56:30 Final comments

     

    💻ALSO CHECK OUT:A Visit With Will and Ariel Durant YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA3EqCxjuGI

    📜WORKS MENTIONED:A Symphony of History: Will Durant’s The Story of Civilization

    https://theobjectivestandard.com/2011/02/a-symphony-of-history-will-durants-the-story-of-civilization/

     

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    59 min
  • MLK Promoted Moral Character Over Skin Color

    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech is one of the most influential speeches in American history. One of the highlights is how he distinguished the chosen (the content of one’s character) from the unchosen (the color of one’s skin). 

     

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    TIMESTAMPS:

     

    0:08 Introduction

    4:19 MLK's early years

    14:34 MLK's romantic relationships

    19:08 The Civil Rights movement and the Bombing of MLK's house

    41:43 March on Washington and the “I Have a Dream” speech

    48:28 Ayn Rand's essay, Racism, and MLK

    51:02 MLK's opposition to the Vietnam war and his movement to the left

    57:06 Civil Rights vs. Individual Rights

    1:01:42 MLK's assassination

    1:05:38 Final comments

     

    💻ALSO CHECK OUT: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Fundamental Principle of Americahttps://theobjectivestandard.com/2013/01/martin-luther-king-jr-and-the-fundamental-principle-of-america/

     

    “I Have a Dream”: Martin Luther King Urges Consistency to Founding Principleshttps://theobjectivestandard.com/2013/08/i-have-a-dream-martin-luther-king-urges-consistency-to-founding-principles/

     

    Dr. King Ended the Terror of Living in the Southhttps://theobjectivestandard.com/2014/01/dr-king-ended-the-terror-of-living-in-the-south/

     

    📜WORKS MENTIONED:Racism chapter from The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Randhttps://www.amazon.com/Virtue-Selfishness-Fiftieth-Anniversary/dp/0451163931/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+virtue+of+selfishness+by+ayn+rand&qid=1642624106&sprefix=the+virtue+of+%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1

     

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt: Transforming Transportation

    Cornelius Vanderbilt revolutionized transportation in America. His ships and railroads carried people and goods cheaper and safer than anyone else. He was a true capitalist: He embodied individual initiative, the competitive spirit, and free trade.

     

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    TIMESTAMPS:

     

    0:00 Introduction

    1:50 Vanderbilt's early days

    7:10 Vanderbilt's entrepreneurship in creating his own ferrying business

    29:04 How Vanderbilt established a safe travel route to California

    36:10 Vanderbilt's participation in the Civil War

    38:22 Vanderbilt University

    41:23 How Vanderbilt built his railroad empire

    50:54 Vanderbilt's calming influence on the stock market

    56:30 Vanderbilt's flaws

    1:02:40 Final comments

     

    📜WORKS MENTIONED:

    The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles

    https://www.amazon.com/First-Tycoon-Epic-Cornelius-Vanderbilt/dp/1400031745/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+first+tycoon+the+epic+life+of+cornelius+vanderbilt&qid=1641988269&sprefix=the+first+ty%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1 The Capitalist Manifesto by Andrew Bernstein

    https://www.amazon.com/Capitalist-Manifesto-Andrew-Bernstein/dp/0761832211/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+capitalist+manifesto+andrew+bernstein&qid=1641988390&sprefix=the+capitalist+manifesto%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1

     

    Where Have All the Capitalists Gone book review by Robert Begleyhttps://theobjectivestandard.com/2021/08/where-have-all-the-capitalists-gone-essays-in-moral-political-economy-by-richard-m-salsman/

     

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    The Fountainhead Reading Group ➔ https://bit.ly/3E5eJAC

     

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Beethoven: The World’s ‘Ode to Joy’

    “I will seize Fate by the throat—I shall not allow it to bend or crush me completely.” —Beethoven

     

    #Beethoven #odetojoy #classicalmusic #symphony #Vienna

     

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    TIMESTAMPS:

     

    0:00 Introduction

    2:25 Beethoven's early years

    17:04 Beethoven's rise to fame

    27:35 The Heroicism & Romanticism in Beethoven's music

    40:32 Ayn Rand's criticism

    43:32 The Heroicism & Romanticism in Beethoven's music (continued)

    57:38 Ode to Joy

    1:08:40 Final comments

     

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    Beethoven: The Man Revealed by John Suchet: https://amzn.to/3zk5Fak

     

    Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph by Jan Swafford: https://amzn.to/3HCM1cR

     

    “Three Symphonies to Help You Triumph” by Leisa Hart: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2020/10/three-symphonies-to-help-you-triumph/

     

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Elon Musk and Man’s Odyssey to Mars

    As founder of SpaceX, Tesla, and The Boring Company—and co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI—Elon Musk is one of the most impressive people on Earth. Though flawed in some respects, he’s nonetheless an industrial giant who is demonstrating what man is capable of.

     

    #elonmusk #spacex #teslamotors #mars #nasa

     

    Are you interested in learning about Ayn Rand's Objectivism? Check out this FREE ebook: 👉https://bit.ly/3eALZFD

     

    TIMESTAMPS:

     

    0:00 Introduction

    5:44 Musk's early years

    7:58 Moving to the USA

    10:30 PayPal and other early ventures

    14:00 Tesla and electric vehicles

    19:05 OpenAI and Neuralink

    26:20 SpaceX and colonizing Mars

    1:00:57 Final comments

     

    📜WORKS MENTIONED:

     

    Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance: https://amzn.to/32p21QK

     

    💻ALSO CHECK OUT:

     

    “SpaceX Shows the Way Forward: Let Private Industry Take the Lead in Space” by Thomas Walker-Werth: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2020/06/spacex-shows-the-way-forward-let-private-industry-take-the-lead-in-space/

     

    “Why We Should Celebrate the Wealthy Going to Space” by Owen Lewis: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2020/06/why-we-should-celebrate-the-wealthy-going-to-space/

     

    “Entrepreneurs in Space” by Timothy Sandefur: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2019/07/entrepreneurs-in-space/

     

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Tom Brady: From Underdog to Champion

    Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time. Here’s why, including principles you can apply to level up in your own life.

     

    #tombrady #newenglandpatriots #tampabaybuccaneers #nfl #aynrand #thefountainhead

     

    Do you lack purpose? Check out this FREE ebook? 👉https://bit.ly/3mtDL6D

     

    TIMESTAMPS:

     

    0:00 Introduction

    4:38 Early years

    7:51 Michigan Wolverines

    14:15 Brady's first draft

    18:55 Brady's first year at the Patriots

    25:28 Brady's most memorable Super Bowl moments

    37:33 Deflate-gate

    43:00 Brady's first year at the Buccaneers

    52:00 Brady's first-handedness

    57:35 Final comments

     

    📜WORKS MENTIONED:

     

    The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance by Tom Brady: https://amzn.to/33Ot8oC

     

    The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand: https://amzn.to/32fEoKf

     

    The Fountainhead Reading Group, with Dr. Andrew Bernstein: https://bit.ly/3E5eJAC

     

    💻ALSO CHECK OUT:

     

    “Tom Brady’s First-Handed Approach to Achievement” by Jon Hersey: https://theobjectivestandard.com/2020/09/tom-bradys-first-handed-approach-to-achievement/

     

    Learn more about our life-changing conference 👉https://objectivestandard.org/tos-con

     

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    Teaching Objectivism with the Principle of Purpose ➔ https://bit.ly/31Ww6XH

    The Fountainhead Reading Group ➔ https://bit.ly/3E5eJAC

     

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    59 min
  • Sophocles: Greatest of the Greek Dramatists

    Sophocles was Greece's most prolific playwright. He wrote 125 plays, of which only seven have survived. He revolutionized theater by introducing a third character as well as scenery. His heroic characters Oedipus and Antigone dramatize free will over fatalism. 

     

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    https://theobjectivestandard.com/2021/03/sophocles-oedipus-the-king-a-new-verse-translation-by-david-kovacs/

    58 min
  • Midway’s Heroes Turned the Tide in the Pacific War

    Admiral Chester W. Nimitz commanded two million men and one thousand ships in the victorious campaign against Japan in WWII. 

     

    About Midway he stated: “Through the skill and devotion to duty of their armed forces of all branches in the Midway area our citizens can now rejoice that a momentous victory is in the making.” 

     

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    Also check out:

     

    https://theobjectivestandard.com/2018/06/mind-over-might-in-the-battle-of-midway/

     

    https://www.amazon.com/Admiral-Chester-W-Nimitz-Commander/dp/1695218876/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y4H4PVFXGVJZ&keywords=admiral+chester+nimitz&qid=1638965780&sprefix=admiral+chest%2Caps%2C291&sr=8-1

    https://www.amazon.com/Midway-Ed-Skrein/dp/B07ZW8WTVN/ref=sr_1_5?crid=UC11VY9FEK7R&keywords=midway+movie&qid=1638965708&sprefix=midway%2Caps%2C350&sr=8-5

    1 hr 7 min

About The Hero Show

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The Hero Show, a weekly podcast of OSI, explores the lives and achievements of heroes who have shaped our world, with Andrew Bernstein and Robert Begley. From freedom fighters, to pathbreaking…