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Mark Twain and the Senate
Betty Koed, a retired U.S. Senate historian, shared stories from her book "Scenes," including Mark Twain'…
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Prejudice and Inequality for Black Soldiers
Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart, author and Lincoln historian Edna Gr…
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First Lady Jane Pierce and a Tragedy
Ann Covell talked about a tragedy from First Lady Jane Pierce's life and its impact on her role in the Wh…
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C.L.R. James
University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how states "bullied" writers during the…
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Claudia Jones
University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how states "bullied" writers during the…
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The Carrot and the Stick
University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney provided opening remarks for his lecture on how C…
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Nixon World War II Love Letters
The World War II correspondence between Richard and Patricia Nixon - he serving with the U.S. Navy in the…
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Milton Friedman on Inflation
A portion of the PBS series titled "Free to Choose" is highlighted in which Milton Friedman explaied infl…
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Zora Neale Hurston
University of Mary Washington English Professor Gary Richards talked about Zora Neale Hurston's family li…
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Homestead Act of 1862 in Nebraska
Park Ranger Amber Kirkendall with the Homestead National Historical Park talked about the Homestead Act o…
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W.E.B. DuBois "Close Ranks"
Author Chad Williams talked about this editorial written by W.E.B. DuBois during the intersection of Worl…
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C.S. Lewis on Law and Public Policy
Calvin University Professor Micah Watson talked about Lewis' views on the philosophy of law.
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C.S. Lewis on the Purpose of Government
Calvin University Professor Micah Watson talked about Lewis' views on the role of government, the collect…
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C.S. Lewis on Politics
Calvin University Professor Micah Watson discussed C.S. Lewis’s view on politics.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald in St. Paul, Minnesota
Dave Page gave a tour of many locations in St. Paul, Minnesota, associated with F. Scott Fitzgerald. The …
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Writing a Memoir
Author Tiphanie Yanique talked about how Marita Golden has influenced her writing.
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What is Transcendentalism?
University of Connecticut professor emeritus Robert Gross talked about transcendentalism and its implicat…
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Sally Ride in Her Own Words
Sally Ride reflects on the significance of becoming the first woman in space.
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Isabel Allende Receives the 2014 Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Obama presented author Isabel Allende with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributi…
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Elie Wiesel Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony
President George H. W. Bush bestowed the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freed…
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