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Turning Points in American History Jul 06, 2022

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In the relatively short history of the United States, certain events irrevocably altered the direction of the nation and signaled the dramatic start of a new historical reality. Some took the form of groundbreaking political and philosophical concepts; some were dramatic military victories and defeats. What all of these turning points had in common is that they forever changed the character of America.
Edward O’Donnell is a professor of history at College of the Holy Cross. He is the author of several books, including Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality: Progress and Poverty in the Gilded Age. O’Donnell also has curated several major museum exhibits on American history and appeared in several historical documentaries.

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Abraham Lincoln: Fact vs Fiction Jun 29, 2022

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Abraham Lincoln is considered our greatest president — and one of the most controversial. People have debated various aspects of his personality and politics. Was he depressed? Was he truly opposed to slavery? Did the Union prevail because of his leadership, or despite him? This episode, led by noted Lincoln scholar Louis Masur, aims to uncover the man and not the myth.

Louis Masur is a Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University. He received outstanding teaching awards from Rutgers, Trinity College, and the City College of New York, and won the Clive Prize for Excellence in Teaching from Harvard University.

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Eight Books That Changed the World Jun 29, 2022

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In today’s episode, Professor Joseph Luzzi highlights eight books that can change your life. These fascinating works can help us understand our most pressing concerns today, including the nature of religious faith, questions of personal identity, even the quest for the American Dream.

Joseph Luzzi (PhD, Yale) is Professor of Comparative Literature and Faculty Member in Italian Studies at Bard College, and he taught previously at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Introducing: One Day University Jun 21, 2022

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