All Episodes - Lectures in History
Join students in college classrooms to hear lectures on topics ranging from the American Revolution to 9-11.
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Lyndon Johnson & Escalation in Vietnam
Boston College professor Seth Jacobs discussed President Lyndon Johnson and the factors that led him to escalate the war in Vietnam following the assassination of his predecessor, John F. Kennedy.
Preamble of the Declaration of Independence
Clemson University professor C. Bradley Thompson teaches a class about the preamble of the Declaration of Independence.
Women & Farm Work in the 20th Century
Iowa State University professor Carmen Bain teaches a class on women's work on family farms during the 20th century.
Slaves Suing for Their Freedom
University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor William G. Thomas III teaches a class on some of the lawsuits brought by enslaved people who sued for their freedom in the antebellum period.
Public Opinion, Radio & Entry into World War II
Wofford College professor Mark Byrnes teaches a class about U.S. public opinion, the rise of radio, and the debate about whether to enter World War II.
U.S. Expansion & Hawaii
Johnson County Community College professor Tai Edwards teaches a class about the expansion of the United States during the Spanish-American War and the acquisition of Hawaii.
Colonial Diplomacy & the Iroquois Confederacy
Gettysburg College professor Timothy Shannon teaches a class on Colonial-era diplomatic ties between the Iroquois Confederacy of the eastern Great Lakes region and European settlers.
Native Americans & Colonial-Era Power Struggles
Daniel Richter of the University of Pennsylvania teaches a class on 18th century power struggles between Native Americans, colonial settlers and European empires.
Nixon, Kissinger and U.S. Withdrawal From Vietnam
U.S. Air Force Academy professor Stephen Randolph teaches a class about President Richard Nixon, his National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger, and their strategy for the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam.
1970s & '80s Deindustrialization of the U.S.
Loyola University Chicago professor Michelle Nickerson teaches a class on the deindustrialization of the U.S. in the 1970s and '80s and how music and popular culture of the period reflected these economic changes.
Playwright August Wilson & "Fences"
Tulane University professor John "Ray" Proctor teaches a class about playwright August Wilson, his contribution to African American theatre and his Pulitzer prize-winning play, [Fences].
Anti-Semitism & Holocaust Denial
Emory University professor Deborah Lipstadt teaches a class about anti-Semitism in America and Holocaust denial.
Environmental Impact of California Gold Rush
University of Arkansas professor Elliott West lectures on the environmental impact of the California Gold Rush, part of a seminar for high school teachers hosted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Jean Harris & Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder Trial
University of Colorado Denver professor Sarah Fields teaches a class about the 1981 Jean Harris trial, also known as the "Scarsdale Diet" doctor murder case.
Marijuana Regulation in U.S. History
Colorado College professor Santiago Guerra teaches a class on marijuana regulation in U.S. History.
George Washington's Character
Texas Christian University professor Gene Allen Smith teaches a class about George Washington's character.
Abraham Lincoln and Native Americans
Stony Brook University professor Paul Kelton teaches a class about Abraham Lincoln and Native Americans.
Gender & 1960s Activism
Stevenson University professor Jamie Goodall teaches a class about female activists and the 1960s civil rights movement.
Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson and the Constitution
Andrew Slap of East Tennessee State University teaches a class on Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson and the Constitution.
The 1920s
Karen Markoe of State University of New York Maritime College teaches a class on the 1920s.
Ronald Walters' Civil Rights Career
University of Texas at Austin professor Peniel Joseph teaches a class on the life & career of Civil Rights pioneer Ronald Walters.
Western Lands Before & After American Revolution
University of Utah professor Eric Hinderaker teaches a class about western settlement before, during and after the American Revolution.
The Continental Army
William Woods University professor Craig Bruce Smith teaches a class about the American Revolution and the Continental Army.
Origins of World War II in Europe
Lafayette College professor Robert Weiner teaches a class on the origins of World War II in Europe.
Malcolm X's Views on Africa
American University professor Ibram Kendi teaches a class about Malcolm X's views on Africa.
Early English Missions in Colonial America
Providence College professor Edward Andrews teaches a class on early English missions in Colonial America.
End of Life Care and Death Since the 1800s
Dickinson College professor Jim Hoefler taught a class about end of life care and perceptions of death in the United States since the 1800s.
The Progressive Era
Georgetown University professor Katherine Benton-Cohen teaches a class on the Progressive Era.
California Before the Mexican-American War
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.
World War II Amphibious Vehicles
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.
American Military in the Revolutionary War
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.
Yellow Journalism & the Spanish-American War
American University professor W. Joseph Campbell teaches a class on myths about William Randolph Hearst, Yellow Journalism & the lead-up to Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century.
Late-20th Century Transformation of Work
Georgetown University Professor Joseph McCartin teaches a class on the post-industrialization transformation of work starting in the 1960s and continuing through the end of the 20th century.
Legal History of Abortion in the U.S.
Tulane University professor Karissa Haugeberg teaches a class about the legal history of abortion in the United States from the 1840s through 2016.
Vietnam War Lessons Learned
Triton College professor Edward White teaches a class on lessons learned from the Vietnam War.
1970s Culture & Economics
University of Massachusetts Boston professor Vincent Cannato teaches a class about the culture and economics of the 1970s.
Early 1800s Abolition & Pro-Slavery Movements
University of Alabama professor Joshua Rothman teaches a class on abolition and pro-slavery movements in the early 1800s.
1968 Election & Richard Nixon's First Term
University of Chicago professor Jane Dailey teaches a class about the 1968 presidential election, protests over the Vietnam War and issues during Richard Nixon's first term.
U.S. & Soviet Relations Under President Reagan
George Washington University adjunct professor Chris Tudda teaches a class about foreign relations between the United States and the Soviet Union during President Reagan's administration.
Johnson & Nixon Supreme Court Nominations
Brooklyn College professor KC Johnson teaches a class on Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon's Supreme Court nominations.
19th-Century Politics & Society
Vassar College professor Rebecca Edwards teaches a class about the differences between 19th-century political parties and their views on gender roles, racial equality and family dynamics.
History of State of the Union Addresses
Stonehill College professor Peter Ubertaccio teaches a class on the history of State of the Union addresses.
Artist James Hope & the 1862 Battle of Antietam
Shepherd University Professor James Broomall teaches a class on the life and art of James Hope, an artist who both witnessed and painted scenes from the Battle of Antietam.
Sit-ins and the Civil Rights Movement
University of Massachusetts Amherst professor Traci Parker talks about the lunch counter sit-ins that took place in the early 1960s as part of the civil rights movement.
The American Revolution, 1775-76
Kutztown University professor Michael Gabriel teaches a class about military engagements during the American Revolution from April 1775 to July 1776.
Women During World War II
Texas Woman's University professor Katherine Landdeck teaches a class about the ways American women contributed to the war effort during World War II.
Abraham Lincoln & the 1860 Election
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, professor Michael Green teaches a class on Abraham Lincoln and the 1860 presidential election.
Dwight Eisenhower and 1950s Political Advertising
Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell teaches a class about political advertising in the 1950s, highlighting Dwight Eisenhower's presidential campaigns.
Experience of Being Arrested in U.S. History
Kent State University professor Elaine Frantz teaches a class about the experience of being arrested from the 1850s to the present day.
Post-Vietnam War Refugees
University of Michigan professor Melissa Borja teaches a class about Southeast Asian migration to the United States and post-Vietnam War refugees.
African American Women and the Civil Rights Movement
University of Delaware professor Tiffany Gill teaches a class about the role of African American women in the Civil Rights Movement.
Environmental Movement & Litigation
Rutgers University professor Jefferson Decker teaches a class on the history of the environmental movement and laws and litigation regarding natural resources.
Public Lands & the Law in the Early Republic
Duke University professor Laura Edwards teaches a class on public lands and the law in the early American Republic.
Nuclear Weapons Testing & the Environment
Colorado College professor Amy Kohout teaches a class on nuclear weapons testing in the continental U.S. in the 1950s and '60s and how it impacted the environment.
Colonial America Before the Revolution
Lebanon Valley College professor James Broussard teaches a class on the lead-up to the American Revolution.
Federal Surveillance & Civil Rights
American University lecturer Aaron Bell teaches a class about privacy laws and federal surveillance of civil rights leaders.
California Native Americans and Early 1800s Capitalism
Middle Tennessee State University professor Ashley Riley Sousa teaches a class on Native Americans and capitalism in early 19th century California.
1950s & 60s Counterculture
University of Washington professor William Rorabaugh teaches a class on the counterculture of the 1950s and 1960s in America. He compares the literature, clothing, music and world view of the beats and beatniks of the '50s and the hippies of the '60s
Native American History
Dartmouth College professor Colin Calloway leads a seminar for high school teachers on Native American history from the Colonial era through westward expansion.
Henry Wirz and Andersonville Prison
State University of New York at Buffalo professor Carole Emberton teaches a class about Andersonville Prison, the Confederate Civil War military prison where 13,000 Union soldiers died, and the trial of its commander, Henry Wirz.
Incarceration in the Late 20th Century
University of Washington, Bothell, history professor Dan Berger examines the rise of mass incarceration in the United States and the politics behind it.
Drug Addiction in 19th Century America
Towson University history professor Elizabeth Gray talks about the use of and public opinion on opium and laudanum in the 19th century.
Civil Rights Cold Cases
Emory University professors Hank Klibanoff and Brett Gadsden talk about the intersection of Civil Rights politics and violence in mid-20th century Georgia.
Feminism and 1960-1970s Popular Music
Indiana University history professor Michael McGerr talks about women and feminism in 1960-70s popular music. This program contains language that some viewers may find offensive.