George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address
American History TV airs a special limited series, “Speeches That Defined a Presidency.” We’ll hear from George…
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History of State of the Union Addresses
Stonehill College professor Peter Ubertaccio taught a class on the history of State of the Union addresses. He described…
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Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
Stanly Godbold talked about the second of his two-volume biography of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, chronicling their…
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Contagion of Liberty
Author Andrew Wehrman discussed how inoculation became a sought-after medical procedure in the 18th century and helped…
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Author Amy Zegart tracked the history of American espionage from George Washington’s Revolutionary War spies to today’s…
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1876
Author Steve Wiegand discussed the post-Civil War Wild West, including stories of real-life legends and the aftermath…
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The Great Boston Fire
Author Stephanie Schorow discussed the Great Boston Fire of 1872, which still ranks as one of the costliest…
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Women Waging War in the American Revolution
Authors discussed the experiences of women in the Revolutionary War and how the war shaped women’s role in society. The…
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National Museum of the Civil War Soldier - Five Forks
Historian Michael McCarthy discussed the decisive Union victory at the Civil War Battle of Five Forks. The National…
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The Wall
This 1962 U.S. Information Agency film produced by Hearst Metrotone News showed the situation before the construction…
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