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[close] The complicated life of Thomas Jefferson is the subject of this excellent documentary by noted filmmaker Ken Burns. Using techniques that will seem comfortably familiar to viewers of other films by Burns, historians and writers (including Joseph Ellis, Daniel Boorstin, Garry Wills, and Gore Vidal) appear on camera to speak about Jefferson, a cast of actors read the words of Jefferson and others. The visuals include beautifully photographed shots of Jefferson's famed estate, Monticello, other locations where Jefferson lived and worked, and a vast number of period drawings and paintings. Jefferson, who was born into a prosperous Virginia family but lost his father when he was young, became a skilled lawyer despite his natural shyness. And the story of how he became a public figure and rose to prominence during the American Revolution is told intelligently. Commentators, including the noted African American historian John Hope Franklin, grapple with the peculiar inconsistencies of Jefferson's life. T

[close] Legendary military leader and conqueror of the ancient world, Alexander the Great is brought to life in this stunning two part documentary. Part 1 - The Path to Power Born in Macedonia in 356 BC, Alexander succeeded his father Philip II to the throne at the age of twenty. But the kingdom Alexander inherited was volatile. How did he defeat enemies at home and reassert Macedonian power within Greece? And what prompted his urge to dominate the world? Part 2 - Until the End of the World Against overwhelming odds, and with brilliant military strategy, Alexander led his army to victories across the Persian territories of Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor - finally reaching northwest India – all without suffering a single defeat. But the success did not come without a personal price

[close] Biography - Benito Mussolini

[close] Across The Rhine Tactical armoured warfare in Western Europe during World War II. From D-Day To The End OF WWII. The Germans fielded Tiger Tanks, Panther Tanks, and a whole array of weapons. The Americans fielded Sherman Tanks and other weapons against them, ultimately prevailing through sheer weight of numbers. From July 1944, continues into the Normandy landings in France, until the end of the war in 1945. The Battle was fought by the United States Army and the battle hardened German Wehrmacht.

[close] Introduction to Political Philosophy (PLSC 114) Lecture 4 introduces Plato's Republic and its many meanings in the context of moral psychology, justice, the power of poetry and myth, and metaphysics. The Republic is also discussed as a utopia, presenting an extreme vision of a polis--Kallipolis--Plato's ideal city. 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction 03:04 - Chapter 2. What Is Plato's "Republic" About? 17:38 - Chapter 3. I Went Down to the Piraeus 22:05 - Chapter 4. The Seventh Letter 30:00 - Chapter 5. Analyzing the Beginning of "Republic" and the Hierarchy of Characters 38:13 - Chapter 6. Cephalus Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://open.yale.edu/courses About Professor Steven B. Smith: Steven B. Smith received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He has taught at Yale since 1984 and is the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science. He has served as Director of Graduate Studies in Political Science,

[close] Additional footage from BBC's World at War not used in the original run, later revisited and narrated by Eric Porter. This chiefly concerns the "Final Solution" and the genocide against Jewish civilians. Graphic imagery is contained. Source: Youtube and original source - BBC

[close] BBC Timewatch - Julius Caesar's Greatest Battle

[close] J.D. Vance chronicles his life and the history and issues of hillbillies in America. Vance, a former marine and Yale Law School graduate, writes about growing up in a poor Rust Belt town and how his family never fully escapes the legacy of abuse, alcoholism, poverty, and trauma in their lives. Vance paints a broad, passio

[close] Every year, American families are evicted from their homes in the millions. But while economic controversies like unemployment rates and welfare reform continue to grab headlines, the eviction crisis has gone largely unreported. Sociologist Matthew Desmond examined the experiences of evicted families for his new book “Evicted,” and joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss what he learned.

[close] ON BIO Learn more about the life of Greek philosopher Aristotle, whose work profoundly influenced the modern scientific method, in this mini biography.

[close] 6 October 2015: The Legatum Institute hosted Garry Kasparov, strategist, democracy activist, chess player and author, for a discussion on his his book, 'Winter is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped'. In this short interview, the Legatum Institute's Anne Applebaum spoke to Kasparov about what inspired him to move from chess to politics, how and why Vladimir Putin's leadership style has changed over the years, and how Western policy towards Russia adapt to this shift.

[close] Chapter 1 in a series of 10 videos of Anthony Shadid, as he completes the renovations on his ancestral home. HOUSE OF STONE is a compelling saga of redemption and renewal from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Shadid tells the story of rebuilding his family's ancestral home in Lebanon amid political strife, and his eventual understanding of the emotions behind the turbulence in the Middle East.

[close] India is one of the oldest and richest civilizations in the world. It is home to the world's first planned cities, where every house had its own bathroom and toilet five thousand years ago. The Ancient Indians have not only given us yoga, meditation and complementary medicines, but they have furthered our knowledge of science, math -- and invented Chaturanga, which became the game of chess. According to Albert Einstein, they "taught us how to count", as they invented the numbers 1-9 and 'zero', without which there would be no computers or digital age. Unfairly we call this system of counting Arabic numbers -- a misplaced credit. Two thousand years ago the Indians pioneered plastic surgery, reconstructing the noses and ears on the faces of people who had been disfigured through punishment or warfare. They performed eye operations such as cataract removal and invented inoculation to protect their population from Smallpox, saving thousands of lives. Hosted by Jack Turner. Publ

[close] Revelle Forum: Louis Menand - American Studies, the latest book from Pulitzer Prize-winning author and New Yorker staff writer Louis Menand, collects Menand's striking re-examinations of American cultural icons ranging from William James to Rolling Stone magazine. Menand is joined in discussion by UCSD Professor of History Michael Bernstein. Series: "Revelle Forum at the Neurosciences Institute" [1/2004] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 7966]

[close] India - Pakistan Partition - BBC Special Presentation 1858- The India Act: power transferred to British Government. 1885- Indian National Congress founded by Allen. O. Hume to unite all Indians and strengthen bonds with Britain. 1905- First Partition of Bengal for administrative purposes. Gives the Muslims a majority in that state. 1906- All India Muslim League founded to promote Muslim political interests. 1909-Revocation of Partition of Bengal. Creates anti-British and anti-Hindu sentiments among Muslims as they lose their majority in East Bengal. 1916-Lucknow Pact. The Congress and the League unite in demand for greater self-government. It is denied by the British. 1919- Amritsar Massacre. General Dyer opens fire on 20,000 unarmed Indian civilians at a political demonstration Congress and the League lose faith in the British. 1919-Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (implemented in 1921). Communal representation insti

[close] The history of Cuba lends itself to monumental and epic tellings, and its relationship with the United States is complicated. As a Cuban-American, Ada Ferrer has a unique perspective on this sometimes tense history, and in CUBA: AN AMERICAN HISTORY, she gives us a front-row seat as we witness the evolution of the modern nation, with its dramatic record of conquest and colonization, of slavery and freedom, of independence and revolutions made and unmade: http://spr.ly/6007JztOv

[close] Published on Feb 27, 2013 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson, the Woodrow Wilson School hosted a conversation between John Milton Cooper, Jr. '61, author of "Woodrow Wilson: A Biography" and Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs and noted presidential historian. The event was co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School and the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum.

[close] This is Part Two - Part One is posted separately. Additional footage from BBC's World at War not used in the original run, later revisited and narrated by Eric Porter. This chiefly concerns the "Final Solution" and the genocide against Jewish civilians. Graphic imagery is contained. Source: Youtube and original source - BBC

[close] PBS Legacy Of War: The Nuremberg Trials Excerpt Warning: Even though this was part of a PBS TV documentary - this is graphic and could be potentially upsetting to some folks.

[close] Oliver Wendell Holmes gave a stirring speech on May 30th, 1895. We at VideoWorks would like to share part of it with you and in doing so, honor and thank all of the men and women of our armed services that have paid the highest price for our freedom.

[close] Three KCC professors - Steve DePasquale, Scott Kistler and Kenneth West, discuss the Federalist Papers. First 11 papers in this session "The Federalist Papers were a series of eighty-five essays urging the citizens of New York to ratify the new United States Constitution. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, the essays originally appeared anonymously in New York newspapers in 1787 and 1788 under the pen name 'Publius.' A bound edition of the essays was first published in 1788, but it was not until the 1818 edition published by the printer Jacob Gideon that the authors of each essay were identified by name. The Federalist Papers are considered one of the most important sources for interpreting and understanding the original intent of the Constitution." - U.S. Library of Congress website. More information is in the "About the Federalist Papers" section of the Library of Congress website.

[close] This is one of the first historic videos that we have collected - this one is on General George Marshall. There are others videos posted on further posts in this thread regarding other leaders and generals. Most of these are vintage films and are entertaining for the time period that they portray as well as the subject matter. Please let us know if you enjoyed this vintage video.

[close] The Big Picture - Army Archives from 1951 on the Korean War - Very interesting to see how the Korean War was depicted in media by the army at that time.

[close] Historian James McPherson on Abraham Lincoln's Legacy In this speech, James M. McPherson who is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton University, delivered one of the Johnson Lectures at Washington and Lee University on Feb. 12, 2010.

[close] A sweeping history of Cuba and its complex ties to the United States—from before the arrival of Columbus to the present day—written by one of the world’s leading historians of Cuba, Ada Ferrer. Spanning more than five centuries, Cuba: An American History is an ambitious and moving chronicle of the country's history and its relationship with the United States. Drawing on more than thirty years of research—as well as her own extensive travel to the island over the same period—Ferrer examines and reveals the evolution of modern Cuba, documenting not only the influence of the United States on the island but also the many ways Cuba has been a recurring presence in US affairs. Filled with rousing stories and characters, this is a book that will give American readers unexpected insights into the history of their own country and, in so doing, offer a way to imagine a new relationship with Cuba. Ada Ferrer researched and wrote Cuba: An American History during her 2018–2019 Fellowship at the Library’s

[close] The map of modern Libya was not fully drawn until the mid-20th century. The land was fought over by the Ottomans, Italians and the British.

[close] Learn more about Hanns and Rudolf at http://books.simonandschuster.com/Han... Harding talks about how he discovered his own family's connection, and came to write about, the hunt for the Kommendant of Auschwitz—the subject of his new biography: HANNS AND RUDOLF.

[close] Ronald Reagan delivers his A Time for Choosing speech, his official endorsement of Goldwater for President.

[close] Emory Law School Civil Rights