Admirals Farragut and Nimitz
Historian Craig Symonds talked about the similarities and differences in leadership between Civil War Admiral David Farragut and World War II-era Admiral Chester Nimitz. This event was part …
204 viewsHistorian Craig Symonds talked about the similarities and differences in leadership between Civil War Admiral David Farragut and World War II-era Admiral Chester Nimitz. This event was part …
204 viewsMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) delivered the State of the State address at the newly rebuilt Owatonna High School. He touted his administration’s focus and investments in education. Other topic…
52 viewsGrio columnist Michael Harriot provided a retelling of American history which highlights the experiences and perspectives of Black Americans. Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, host…
656 viewsAlex Tapscott described how blockchain decentralization might change the internet. This event was hosted at Huntington Place in Detroit.
499 viewsUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County lecturer Jae Yang discussed the history of emergency medical services from the pre-industrial era through the development of 911 and modern state EMS…
417 viewsIranian human rights activist and journalist Vahid Beheshti delivered a speech on Capitol Hill, warning about the Iranian government’s threat to Western democracies. He said the main goal of…
39 viewsFormer investment banker Carol Roth argued that global elites desire a future world where average citizens don’t own any assets or accumulate wealth. This virtual event was hosted by the Pac…
1,646 viewsBoston College nursing professor Lindsey Camp discussed the individuals and events that shaped the American and global public health systems.
264 viewsAuthor Fergus Bordewich discussed President Ulysses Grant’s efforts to dismantle the KKK and other Reconstruction-era white supremist groups. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this …
138 viewsHistorian Ronald White talked about Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, an unlikely Civil War General who became a hero of the 1863 Union victory in Gettysburg. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln…
282 viewsGeneral B. Chance Saltzman, the U.S. Space Force’s space operations chief, said there has been “dramatic growth in the use of space since 2008,” and expressed the importance for the U.S. to …
155 views100 year-old World War II veteran John “Lucky” Luckadoo, discussed his time as a bomber pilot in the 8th Air Force, when he flew 25 combat missions over France and Germany. This event took p…
1,857 viewsHouse Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-NC) was one of several speakers who discussed the importance of the digital payment economy. Topics included digital payment trend…
25 viewsAuthor Rachel Swarns talked about the 272 enslaved people who were sold by Jesuit priests in 1838 to benefit what is now Georgetown University. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.…
460 viewsHarry Albert of the Worcester Historical Museum, talked about the life and legacy of Andrew Haswell Green, the “Father of Greater New York.” Haswell lived in the late 19th century and was la…
149 viewsGreek-American entrepreneur and radio talk show host John Catsimatidis discussed his upbringing and his success in the grocery business. The event was hosted by Gotham Government Relations i…
178 viewsAuthor and U.S. Marine Corps Major General Jason Bohm talked about the origins of the Marine Corps, including strategic decisions that shaped the formation of the Continental Marines in the …
212 viewsBritish Ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce and others discussed Northern European security amid the Russia-Ukraine war at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute. Topics included NATO defen…
100 viewsWhat was FDR’s relationship with the Supreme Court he created -- having appointed seven of nine justices -- and did the court reflect his wartime vision? Author Cliff Sloan provided some ans…
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