Lectures in History

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1607 Jamestown Settlement Jul 20, 2025

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College of William & Mary lecturer Amy Stallings discussed the history of the 1607 Jamestown fort and settlement in Virginia, and how Americans have tried to preserve and remember the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. The College of William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia

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Army Explorers of the West Jul 13, 2025

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Texas Woman's University history professor Cecily Zander discussed the federal government's efforts to explore and control the American west from the early 1800's through the Civil War. Texas Woman's University is located in Denton.

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Weapons Technology in the Revolutionary War Jul 06, 2025

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Wright State University professor Paul Lockhart taught a class on the development of weapons technology in the American Revolution. Wright State University is located in Dayton, Ohio.

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Gilded Age Bohemians Jun 29, 2025

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke professor Ryan Anderson discussed the rise of a Bohemian culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that rejected conventional societal restraints and embraced the arts.

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World War II Interracial Relationships in Japan & Hawaii Jun 22, 2025

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Santa Clara University history professor Sonia Gomez discusses the intimate relationships between people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds that occurred in Hawaii and Japan during and immediately after World War II.

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America's National Pastime Jun 15, 2025

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Boston College communications professor Michael Serazio discussed how baseball connects Americans to their past and culture.

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Christian Nightlife in the 1970s Jun 08, 2025

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California State University Fullerton professor Eric Gonzaba taught a class about evangelical nightlife and Christian nightclubs in 1970s California.

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Islam & Judaism in American History May 31, 2025

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George Mason University religious studies department chair John Turner teaches a class on the history of Islam and Judaism in America.

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Schools of Thought on the Vietnam War May 25, 2025

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Hillsdale College history professor Mark Moyar discusses competing interpretations of the Vietnam War when it comes to questions about the necessity of the conflict and whether it was winnable for the United States.

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Ronald Reagan & the 1980s Conservative Resurgence May 18, 2025

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University of Texas history professor Mark Lawrence discusses the rise of Ronald Reagan, his impact on the conservative movement, and the Reagan Administration's performance in his first term.

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