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Andrew O’Shaughnessy, vice president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, talked about Jefferson’s post-politics life, including his vision for what became the University of Vir…

Author Holly Brewer discussed the lives of children during the colonial period, including their legal status and treatment by the justice system. This interview was recorded at the annual Am…

Panelists talked about the historical background and the original intent of the Declaration of Independence. They argued that starting in the 19th century abolitionists focused on the phrase…

Next on American History TV, a panel of professors looks at the history behind the 14th Amendment and its grant of birthright citizenship. Topics include what constituted citizenship in the …