Lectures in History
Episodes
Music and Race Throughout History
Professor Christina Danfagna explores how race and music intersected in American history, tracing the shift from soul’s assimilationist Civil Rights ethos to funk’s separatist Black Power politics.
Michael Beschloss Explores the Revolutionary War, Civil War & 20th Century America
Presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins David Rubenstein to discuss his path to becoming a scholar, sharing anecdotes about Lincoln, Nixon, and his unconventional academic career.
The American Revolution Era and the Rest of the World
In this episode of Lectures in History, Professor Kathleen Duvall examines the American Revolution through a global lens, highlighting the crucial roles of France, Spain, and Native nations.
Why Did America Declare Independence?
This lecture from Washington University’s 1776 series examines why the Continental Congress declared independence in 1776, focusing on political, philosophical, and practical motivations.
Was America Founded as a Secular or Christian Nation?
Appalachia's Role in America's Founding
Maryville College professor Aaron Astor examines Appalachia’s pivotal role in the American Revolution, focusing on the intertwined conflicts between…
Why Did America Declare Independence?
International Context of the American Revolution
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Kathleen DuVal examines the American Revolution as a global conflict involving European empires and Native nations.