Professor Margaret MacMillan discussed the evolution of public opinion in the United States during World War I and its eventual decision to enter the war in 1917.
Edward Larson talked about George Washington's views of the Articles of Confederation.
Marc J. Selverstone, Director, Miller Center of Public Affairs, Presidential Studies, discusses the situation in Vietnam when President Kennedy is in office.
Randall Bytwerk discusses Hitler's control of the press in the 1930's. He provides examples of how the German press was used to influence public opinion about Franklin Roosevelt.
Journalist Callie Crossly asks experts about the origins of the civil rights movement and its early beginnings after the second World War.
Author Richard Brookhiser talked about the history of Magna Carta and the rights established in that document.
Barbara Perry talked about the traits that make a great president, including self-confidence, emotional intelligence, and the ability to learn from mistakes.
A look at the origins and timeline of the first Gulf War, and the U.S. response in Operation Desert Shield.
Historian Douglas Brinkley discusses the four Presidents who routinely rank in the top 4.
William Fowler talked about his book, American Crisis: George Washington and the Dangerous Two Years After Yorktown, 1781-1783.
Professor Margaret MacMillan discussed Woodrow Wilson's beliefs and role in regards to the end of World War I.
Historian Edna Greene Medford discussed the system of sharecropping during Reconstruction as well as the role of freedmen in the economy after the Civil War.
Author RIchard Brookhiser summarizes the Bill of Rights.
Richard Brookhiser talked about the Glorious Revolution that took place in 1688 in England and the subsequent English Bill of Rights in 1689. The Glorious Revolution was the transfer of powe…
Robert Enholm discusses America's entry into World War I and President Woodrow Wilson's leadership during the war.
President George Washington delivered his farewell address 225 years ago. Mount Vernon convened a virtual panel to revisit his warnings against threats confronting the young nation. Featured…
Author Melanie Kirkpatrick talked about the history of Thanksgiving in America, including President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation in 1863 during the Civil War making it a national holiday.
University of Virginia Miller Center presidential recordings program chair Marc Selverstone discussed the global circumstances leading into the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
Governor George W. Bush (R-TX) accepts his party's presidential nomination at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Author H.W. Brands talked about the 1828 "Tariff of Abomination" and the concept of nullification. He explained the beliefs of Andrew Jackson and how he viewed states' rights and secession.
