Conversation with Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger talked about U.S. policy during the Vietnam War, his role, and the lessons learned from the conflict. He also responded to questions from the audience. Topics included Americ…
2,396 viewsHenry Kissinger talked about U.S. policy during the Vietnam War, his role, and the lessons learned from the conflict. He also responded to questions from the audience. Topics included Americ…
2,396 viewsAuthor Elizabeth Mitchell talked about her book, Liberty’s Torch: The Great Adventure to Build the Statue of Liberty, in which she looks at the challenges faced by French sculptor Frederic A…
1,307 viewsAuthor Nathaniel Philbrick examined George Washington’s time as president by retracing his journey through the new republic. This virtual program was hosted by the National Archives.
977 viewsRobert Levine talked about the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War and the lives of Frederick Douglass and President Andrew Johnson. This virtual program was hosted by the National Ar…
267 viewsEnvironmental historian Adam Sowards looked at the contested history of America’s public lands, and the often opposing ideas about how they are best used and preserved. He explained how publ…
194 viewsIn 1844, parts of Philadelphia burned as a result of an anti-Irish Catholic mob. Zachary Schrag described the political turmoil, use of force by the militia and the aftermath of the fires. T…
225 viewsHistorian Woody Holton looked beyond the Founding Fathers and explored the role of women, Native Americans, and African Americans during the American Revolution. This virtual program was hos…
349 viewsNational Book Award-winning author Kevin Boyle provided a social and political history of the United States during the 1960s. This was a virtual event hosted by the National Archives in Wash…
921 viewsHow did George Washington’s experimentation with farming influence his views on slavery? Author Bruce Ragsdale offered his thoughts in Washington at the Plow: The Founding Farmer and the Que…
650 viewsEleanor Roosevelt biographer David Michaelis and Allida Black, editor emeritus of the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project, talked about her life and her life’s work, especially in human and wom…
257 viewsLincoln scholar Michael Burlingame talked about the complicated political and personal partnership between the 16th president and his wife. Drawing on 30 years of research, his book is An Am…
454 viewsAuthor Mary Sarah Bilder looked at the life of Eliza Harriot Barons O’Connor, one of the first female lecturers in the 1780s, and her impact on American intellectual life. This virtual event…
228 viewsAndrew O’Shaughnessy, vice president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, talked about Jefferson’s post-politics life, including his vision for what became the University of Vir…
178 viewsAuthor Linda Hirshman talked about the pre-Civil War relationship among abolitionists Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Maria Weston Chapman before the Civil War. The National …
209 viewsThe Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum marked its 30th anniversary in 2021 with speakers including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Archivist of the United States David…
168 viewsHistory professor Robert Watson looked at George Washington’s efforts to make Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital. This was a virtual event hosted by George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
868 viewsRetiring Archivist of the United States David Ferriero talked about his accomplishments and challenges in office, and the work that remains for his successor. Appointed by President Barack O…
830 viewsAt the end of his life, Benjamin Franklin set up a loan program for tradesmen in Boston and Philadelphia to help start their careers. Author Michael Meyer talked about the legacy Franklin le…
461 viewsAmy Sohn looked at the life of 19th century U.S. Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, who used his position to promote morality laws that included the 1873 Comstock laws that prohibited the sh…
591 viewsJean Becker, former chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush, recalled the 41st president’s post-presidential life. This was a virtual event hosted by the National Archives.
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