Lectures in History

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Anti-Semitism Between WWI & WWII Nov 21, 2021

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American University professor Pamela Nadell taught a class about the rise in anti-Semitism in America between World War I and II. She described the 1915 lynching of Jewish man Leo Frank in Georgia, how international anti-Semitic texts made their way to America, and the role Henry Ford played in spreading anti-Jewish sentiments.

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Trailer: Presidential Recordings: Season 1 President Lyndon Johnson Nov 15, 2021

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In the ten episodes of Season 1 hear secretly recorded conversations President Lyndon Johnson made on topics including the Warren Commission, the Vietnam War, the March on Selma, and more.

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Designing African American Monuments Nov 14, 2021

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Former Charleston, South Carolina Mayor Joseph Riley, and professor Kerry Taylor co-teach a course at The Citadel military college looking at why a new African American history museum is being built in the city. They’re joined by Walter Hood.

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Irish Catholics and Tammany Hall Nov 07, 2021

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Christendom College professor Christopher Shannon teaches a class about Irish Catholics and 19th century New York City politics, including the Tammany Hall organization.

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Presidential Speeches Oct 31, 2021

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Claremont McKenna professor John Pitney teaches a class about presidential speeches and public opinion, focusing on the 1970s through the 1990s. He examines how presidential communication shifted from network television to cable and the internet.

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American Military in the Revolutionary War Oct 24, 2021

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Baylor University Professor Julie Anne Sweet taught a class on the American military during the Revolutionary War, including a look at the equipment and capabilities of both the Continental Army and militia troops. She also compared the advantages and disadvantages of the American and British forces.

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The Reconstruction Era Oct 17, 2021

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Former Charleston, South Carolina Mayor Joseph Riley and professor Kerry Taylor co-teach a course at The Citadel military college looking at why a new African American history museum is being built in the city. They're joined by Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. who talks about his work with PBS on the documentary "Reconstruction: America After the Civil War." This is part of a series of collegiate lectures from The Citadel which are airing on American History TV..

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Women's Suffrage Movement Oct 10, 2021

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Wentworth Institute of Technology professor Allison Lange teaches a class about the Women’s Suffrage Movement.

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Edward Ball, Slaves in the Family and Life of a Klansman Oct 03, 2021

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Former Charleston, South Carolina Mayor Joseph Riley and professor Kerry Taylor co-teach a course at The Citadel military college looking at why a new African American history museum is being built in the city. They're joined by author Edward Ball who discusses his books, "Slaves in the Family" and " Life of a Klansman: A Family History in White Supremacy."

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1863 New York City Draft Riots Sep 26, 2021

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City University of New York professor emeritus Joshua Brown teaches a class on the 1863 New York City Draft Riots and Civil War newspapers. He describes how citizens across the country saw drawings and read articles chronicling the events. This class is part of a National Endowment for the Humanities Institute for college and university teachers hosted by the City University of New York Graduate Center.

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