Lectures in History

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Western Lands Before & After American Revolution Jul 06, 2019

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University of Utah professor Eric Hinderaker teaches a class about western settlement before, during and after the American Revolution.

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The Continental Army Jun 29, 2019

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William Woods University professor Craig Bruce Smith teaches a class about the American Revolution and the Continental Army.

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Origins of World War II in Europe Jun 22, 2019

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Lafayette College professor Robert Weiner teaches a class on the origins of World War II in Europe.

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Malcolm X's Views on Africa Jun 15, 2019

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American University professor Ibram Kendi teaches a class about Malcolm X's views on Africa.

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Early English Missions in Colonial America Jun 08, 2019

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Providence College professor Edward Andrews teaches a class on early English missions in Colonial America.

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End of Life Care and Death Since the 1800s Jun 01, 2019

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Dickinson College professor Jim Hoefler taught a class about end of life care and perceptions of death in the United States since the 1800s.

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The Progressive Era May 25, 2019

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Georgetown University professor Katherine Benton-Cohen teaches a class on the Progressive Era.

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California Before the Mexican-American War May 18, 2019

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Rick Kennedy of Point Loma Nazarene University teaches a class about Mexico's governance and plans for California in the decades leading-up to the 1848 Mexican-American War, in which Mexico lost California to the U.S.

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World War II Amphibious Vehicles May 11, 2019

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Weber State University professor Branden Little teaches a class about the role of American factories during World War II and military vehicle innovations, with a focus on types of amphibious vehicles used in the Pacific.

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American Military in the Revolutionary War May 04, 2019

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Baylor University professor Julie Anne Sweet teaches 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.

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