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    African Founders

    Historian David Hackett Fischer talked about how people from different parts of Africa influenced regional cultures in the United States. The Atlanta History Center hosted this virtual progr…

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    Teaching Constitutional History

    Explaining the Constitution and encouraging students to have an interest in America’s founding can be difficult for many teachers. Next, radio talk show host Diane Rehm moderates a panel dis…

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    George Washington's Challenges

    Next, author and Brandeis University history professor David Hackett Fischer discusses the tactics and strategies that George Washington used to confront challenges. He spoke at a University…

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    Washington's Crossing

    Mr. Fischer talked about his book, Washington’s Crossing, published by Oxford University Press. In the book, the author examines the history behind George Washington’s crossing of the Delawa…

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    Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid

    Former President Jimmy Carter talked about his book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, published by Simon and Schuster. In his book he argues that the only way for Israel to achieve lasting sec…

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    Champlain's Dream

    David Hackett Fischer talked about his book Champlain’s Dream: The European Founding of North America (Simon and Schuster, 2008) and answered questions from the audience. In the book, Profes…

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    Irving Kristol Award

    Professor Wilson presented historian David Hackett Fischer with the American Enterprise Institute’s Irving Kristol Award for 2006. Professor Fischer then delivered the Irving Kristol Lecture…

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    In Depth with David Hackett Fischer

    Historian David Hackett Fischer participated in a three-hour discussion of his life and work. Short video clips were also shown. He spoke about how the meanings of liberty and freedom have c…

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    Paul Revere's Ride

    Professor David Hackett Fischer talked about his recent book, Paul Revere’s Ride, which tries to recreate the experience of the famous trip made over 200 years ago.

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