History professor Susan Schulten discusses the causes of America's Civil War, including President Abraham Lincoln's refusal to allow slavery to expand into new territories. Professor Schulten explains that President Lincoln refused to recognize the Confederacy as legitimate and viewed secession as illegal. This class took place at the University of Denver.

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History professor Andrew Morris discusses the unprecedented demand for affordable housing in the mid-1940s and 1950s created by returning World War II veterans, resulting in the dramatic growth of U.S. suburbs. Professor Morris explains that with the combination of the Great Depression and the rationing of materials for World War II, new homes were not being built in significant numbers. As thousands of veterans came home and started families - coupled with an economic upswing - the demand for new housing skyrocketed. This class took place at Union College in Schenectady, New York.

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History professor Laurel Clark Shire looks at government policies towards Native Americans living in the southeastern United States from the late 1700s until the mid-1800s. She examines the factors that led to the removal of Indian tribes west to territories in what is today Oklahoma, and talks about how some tribes attempted to avoid removal by changing their culture to be more like that of white settlers. She also looks at armed resistance to removal by the Seminoles in Florida. This class took place at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut.
 

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History professor John Thomas Scott discusses the American colonial resistance movement that evolved into the American Revolution. Professor Scott examines the growing tensions between Britain and the American colonies in late 1760s and early 1770s, as Britain attempted to retain control of the colonies. This class took place at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.

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History professor Judith Stein teaches a graduate-level seminar on politics and economics in the 1970s. In this class, Professor Stein examines the 1974 resignation of President Nixon and Jimmy Carter’s defeat of President Ford in the 1976 Presidential Election. Also discussed are President Carter’s attempts to deal with inflation and the energy crisis. The class took place at the City University of New York Graduate Center.

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Phyllis Schlafly, founder of the Eagle Forum and author or editor of 20 books, talks about the roots and development of the modern conservative movement, as well as the role of women's issues in conservative politics. She was a guest lecturer at The Citadel Military College in Charleston, South Carolina, in a course called, "The Conservative Intellectual Tradition in America," taught by Professor Mallory Factor.

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History professor Roger Davidson discusses emancipation and U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War. Professor Davidson explains how African Americans used the disorder caused by the Civil War to escape enslavement. He also details how former slaves offered their services to Union forces to help bring about the end of slavery. This class took place at Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland.

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David Keene, President of the National Rifle Association, talks about the modern conservative political philosophy of William F. Buckley Jr.  Mr. Buckley, who died in 2008, was the founder of National Review magazine.  David Keene was a guest lecturer at The Citadel Military College in Charleston, South Carolina, in a course called "The Conservative Intellectual Tradition in America" taught by Professor Mallory Factor.

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Salisbury University history professor Dean Kotlowski looks at President Richard Nixon’s Civil Rights policies. Professor Kotlowski discusses the dichotomy of President Nixon’s conservative speeches and his liberal-leaning policies. 

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Professor Melissa Harris-Perry talks about the role of First Ladies in U.S. history, with a focus on Betty Ford.  This class takes place at the Newcomb College Institute of Tulane University in New Orleans.

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