Lectures in History

Comparing Federal & State Constitutions

San Diego State University professor Edward Blum examines the state constitutions created before the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787. He explores how states approa

1776 Then and Now - Early American Political Thought

The Founding Fathers have inspired many writers and politicians, but who inspired the Founding Fathers? Washington University in St. Louis professor Fannie Bialek looked

9/11: Air National Guard Pilot Heather Penney Recalls Her Mission

This week on Lectures in History — from the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., the story of one Air National Guard pilot’s experience on September 11th, 2

Thomas Jefferson, the Qur’an and His Study of Islam

Washington University hosts its “1776: Then and Now” lecture series. This lecture examines why Thomas Jefferson owned a Qur’an and explores his study of Islam and its inf

Music and Race Throughout History

Santa Clara University music professor Christina Zanfagna teaches a class about the relationship between race and music throughout history. Learn more about your ad choi

Michael Beschloss Explores the Revolutionary War, Civil War & 20th Century America

Bestselling presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins David M. Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation on American history. They discuss the Revolutionary War, th

The American Revolution Era and the Rest of the World

Washington University hosted a series of lectures called "1776: Then and Now." This lecture examined the international context of the American Revolution. Learn more abou

Why Did America Declare Independence?

ashington University hosted a series of lectures called "1776: Then and Now." This lecture examined the reasons behind the Declaration of Independence. Learn more about

Was America Founded as a Secular or Christian Nation?

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Appalachia's Role in America's Founding

History Professor Aaron Aster of Maryville College (TN) explores Appalachia's role in the founding of the United States, including how the American Revolution unfolded al

Why Did America Declare Independence?

Washington University hosted a series of lectures called "1776: Then and Now." This lecture examined the reasons behind the Declaration of Independence. Learn more about

International Context of the American Revolution

This week, professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Kathleen DuVal examines the international context of the American Revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

Revolutionary War Leadership

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, author Rick Atkinson, and retired Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford discussed Revolutionary War leadership at an event held at George Wash

Religion & The American Revolution

Washington University hosts a series of lectures called "1776: Then and Now" with the first exploring religion in Revolutionary America. Learn more about your ad choices

U.S. Court System in Revolutionary War

How did a rebel nation establish a federal court system? Utah Valley University professor Matthew Brogdon shows how the U.S. court system formed during the Revolutionary

Revolutionary War Roots of the Civil War

Bancroft and Pulitzer Prize winning historian Gordon Wood delivered a talk titled "The Revolutionary Roots of the Civil War." Professor Wood discussed the Founders views

When the Sea Came Alive - An Oral History Of D-Day

Author Garrett Graff discussed his oral history of the allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. This event took place at the Roosevelt House Public Policy In

The Serial Killer H.H. Holmes

Nebraska history professor James Garza teaches a class on H.H. Holmes, described as "America's First Serial Killer," and his crimes during the Gilded Age. Learn more abo

FEED DROP A250: Abraham Lincoln and Conditions Leading to the Civil War

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edda Fields-Black and other scholars gathered by the Abraham Lincoln Institute explored Lincoln and the paths leading up to the Civil War. T

FEED DROP: 2026 Commencement Speeches: Ron DeSantis, Muriel Bowser, Scott Bessent & James Patterson

Hear another collection of memorable 2026 commencement speeches from campuses across the country featuring Erika Kirk, Ron DeSantis, Muriel Bowser, Scott Bessent, and bes