Remembering the Civil War Dead
Historians Allen Guelzo, Michelle Krowl, Dana Shoaf, Melissa Winn, and Jonathan White discussed soldiers and civilians who died in the Civil War. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln Forum h…
252 viewsHistorians Allen Guelzo, Michelle Krowl, Dana Shoaf, Melissa Winn, and Jonathan White discussed soldiers and civilians who died in the Civil War. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln Forum h…
252 viewsPrinceton’s Allen Guelzo was joined by historians Lucas Morel and Richard Brookhiser to take an updated look at the revised second edition of Mr. Guelzo’s 1999 book, Abraham Lincoln: Redeeme…
789 viewsPrinceton University scholar Allen Guelzo taught a class on how Puritanism and the Enlightenment shaped religion, politics, and philosophy in colonial America. Princeton University is locate…
1,269 viewsHistorian Allen Guelzo and other scholars addressed a fundamental question about American democracy: Do we really need a president? The Heritage Foundation hosted this virtual event.
467 viewsAllen Guelzo talked about Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s life from boyhood through the Civil War. The Atlanta History Center hosted this virtual program.
2,539 viewsAuthor and Civil War historian Allen Guelzo discussed the life and battlefield legacy of Union General Fitz John Porter, including General Porter’s court martial for his actions at the 1862 …
478 viewsAuthor and historian Allen Guelzo joined Book TV to talk and take calls about the early intellectual history of the United States, the Civil War, the Reconstruction era, Abraham Lincoln, Rob…
3,982 viewsThe Heritage Foundation hosted a virtual discussion on the role of the presidency. They discussed the history behind the presidency and how its role has changed over the years. They also add…
331 viewsProfessor Allen Guelzo talked about Abraham Lincoln, his views on slavery, and the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision. Professor Guelzo described Lincoln’s upbringing and the career path that…
4,043 viewsJohn Ellis, professor emeritus at the University of California, Santa Cruz, argued that universities no longer value open debate and a free exchange of ideas. This virtual event was hosted b…
1,598 viewsOn September 17, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order establishing a national commission to promote patriotic education. The same day, a panel discussed the state of history educa…
851 viewsThe Heritage Foundation hosted a virtual discussion on the state of American democracy and political climate. Speakers included Heritage Foundation Center for American Studies Director Josep…
383 viewsHistorian Allen Guelzo talked about his book, Reconstruction: A Concise History. He argued that despite the ratification of the 14th and 15th Amendments, the Reconstruction period failed to …
2,099 viewsIn an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation, participants examined the role of property rights and free market in the Mayflower Compact. The panelists discussed why these concepts were imp…
313 viewsScholars argued that the U.S. Constitution was an anti-slavery document rather than a pro-slavery one. The panelists explored how various political groups interpreted the Constitution during…
417 viewsHistorian Gary Gallagher talked with Lincoln and Civil War scholar Allen Guelzo about his previous work on President Abraham Lincoln as well as his current project on Confederate General Rob…
4,387 viewsAnna Holloway, co-author, Our Little Monitor: The Greatest Invention of the Civil War, talked about the USS Monitor warship at a day-long symposium on Abraham Lincoln’s life, career & legacy…
1,330 viewsHistorians discussed President Lincoln at a day-long symposium on Abraham Lincoln’s life, career & legacy. The Abraham Lincoln Institute & Ford’s Theatre Society co-host.
1,480 viewsAuthor and historian Allen Guelzo gave a lecture on free speech and the First Amendment. He discussed student protests against invited speakers to college campuses and warned against activis…
1,855 viewsScholars and authors talked about liberal arts education and freedom of speech on college campuses. Speakers included an Indiana University professor who invited conservative author Charles …
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