James Buchanan: A Legacy of Failure
SUBSCRIBE 👉 https://www.prageru.com/join When James Buchanan—America’s 15th president—took office, the country was ready to explode...
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Are We Living on Stolen Land?
Are Americans living on stolen land acquired by nefarious means? Jeff Fynn-Paul, professor of economic and social history at Leiden...
Franklin Pierce: A Torn President in a Torn Country
SUBSCRIBE 👉 https://www.prageru.com/join Franklin Pierce, America’s 14th President, had two simple goals: keep his party together an...
James Monroe: The Last Founding Father
America’s fifth president James Monroe, the last of America’s Founding Fathers, is also the least well known. But that doesn’t mean...
George Washington: A General Without An Army
If George Washington helped to shape America, what shaped George Washington? Historian Edward Lengel explores Washington’s early his...
Celebrating Columbus
Christopher Columbus, the most famous explorer in history, was once a celebrated hero. Now, many consider him a villain, a despoiler...
Who Is Booker T. Washington?
In the years following the Civil War, Booker T. Washington devoted his life to helping blacks transition out of slavery and into fre...
What Does Separation of Church and State Mean?
Nearly every American knows the phrase “separation of church and state.” Do you know where it’s from? Here’s a hint: it’s not...