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Walter A. McDougall talked about how past U.S. presidents have used speeches to formulate a national identity based on what he calls “civil religion.” He explained that national symbols and …

Pulitzer Prize winning historian Walter McDougall read selections from and talked about his book, Throes of Democracy. Throes recounts a history of the United States from 1829 to 1877. The s…

Three authors with different approaches to the Civil War read selections from their books. They discussed their works with each other, then answered questions from members of the audience. M…

Professor Walter McDougall talked about his book, "Promised Land, Crusader State: The American Encounter with the World Since 1776". His book detailed diplomatic relations with foreign natio…

Walter McDougall talked about his book "Freedom Just Around the Corner: A New American History: 1585-1828", published by HarperCollins. This is the first book in a three-volume series cover…

In a session titled, “Vietnam - Legacy and Lessons,” moderated by Mr. Gelb, the panelists discussed the impact of the Paris Accord on today’s U.S. foreign policy. General Boyd was a prisoner…

Professor Walter McDougall spoke about his book, Promised Land, Crusader State: The American Encounter with the World Since 1776, which discusses the history of major doctrines of U.S. forei…

The panelists presented their perspectives on the political concerns and issues that accompanied the Apollo project.