Monthly Archives: January 2022
Civil War as a Constitutional Crisis
Here’s Professor Rachel Sheldon giving an excellent lecture from her course titled, “A Constitutional History of the United States to 1877.” The video’s description reads, “Penn State professor Rachel Shelden taught a class on the Civil War as a constitutional crisis. She argued that, by the 1860s, the Constitution could no longer be used as a tool for compromise […]
In Depth: Allen Guelzo
Here’s Professor Allen C. Guelzo discussing Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, the Battle of Gettysburg, and other Civil War topics. The video’s description reads, “Author and historian Allen Guelzo joined Book TV to talk and take calls about the early intellectual history of the United States, the Civil War, the Reconstruction era, Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, and more. Mr. Guelzo, who […]
NCWM Lessons in History with Dr. Rafuse – George B. McClellan & Civil-Military Relations.
Here’s Professor Ethan Rafuse of the US Army Command and General Staff College giving an excellent presentation on Major General George B. McClellan and Civil-Military relations at the National Civil War Museum. The video’s description reads, “Dr. Ethan Rafuse, Professor of History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, KS […]
Lessons of Reconstruction: A Panel Discussion
Senator Bernie Sanders hosted this discussion about Reconstruction with Professor Eric Foner, Professor Keeanga-Yamahata Taylor, and Professor Cornel West. It highlights how many of the issues of Reconstruction are relevant to today’s world.
Sweet Taste of Liberty
This is an excellent discussion with Professor Caleb McDaniel on his book, Sweet Taste of Liberty. He discusses the book with Professor Stephanie McCurry and Jordan Brewington. The video’s description reads, “Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caleb McDaniel told the story of Henrietta Wood, an enslaved woman who survived slavery twice and successfully sued her former owner for damages […]
The Mississippi Secession Convention
This book by Timothy B. Smith looks at the delegates and the actions of the Mississippi Secession Convention. He tells us, “While certainly the climax of the secession movement, the convention was nevertheless also the birth of another era of Mississippi politics. The secession question was finished with the passage of the ordinance on January […]
After Words: Nikole Hannah-Jones
This is a pretty good conversation between Professor Steven Hahn and Nikole Hannah-Jones about the newly released book, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story. The video’s description reads, “Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the 1619 Project and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, looked at American history, slavery, and its legacy in present-day America. She was interviewed by New […]
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