Professor Christopher Flannery examines the prominence of the Declaration of Independence in U.S. history and present life, the context in which it was written, and the intentions of its drafters. He includes readings from historical documents.

For the lecture, follow the link below and scroll down to the first seminar under Monday, June 21.

Older versions of this lecture can be found, from most recent to oldest, here, here, and here.

Professors Ronald J. Pestritto and Lance Robinson explore political progressive thought in relation to the U.S. party system. They compare and contrast the views of Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, and progressive author Herbert Croly and the reforms of the party system each suggested.

To listen to this lecture, scroll to session 11, and select the RealAudio link to the left of the main body of text.

Professors Ronald J. Pestritto and Lance Robinson explore the history of political progressivism and the U.S. Supreme Court. They examine what progressives have defined as the ideal role of the judicial system, as well as Court decisions that have been in line with this role. They look at writings including those of Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.

To listen to this lecture, scroll to session 10, and select the RealAudio link to the left of the main body of text.

Professor Lance Robinson explores Theodore Roosevelt's political progressive beliefs, especially on voting reform and direct democracy. He also looks at the writings of progressive author Herbert Croly.

To listen to this lecture, scroll to session nine, and select the RealAudio link to the left of the main body of text.

Professor Ronald J. Pestritto examines the political progressive beliefs of Woodrow Wilson, focusing on Wilson's views on the appropriate function of legislature in government and his suggested reforms for Congress.

To listen to this lecture, scroll to session eight, and select the RealAudio link to the left of the main body of text.

Professor Lance Robinson explores Theodore Roosevelt's political progressive beliefs and looks at what sources may have influenced his development of these ideas. Robinson looks at John Dewey's Liberalism and Social Action as a possible influence.

To listen to this lecture, scroll to session six, and select the corresponding RealAudio link to the left.

Professor Ronald J. Pestritto discusses the writings of supporters of the Social Gospel movement of religious and social reform, and looks at how Social Gospel ideas influenced political progressives.

To listen to this lecture, scroll to session five, and select the corresponding RealAudio link to the left.

Professor Gary Quinlivan examines the economic conditions during the Great Depression, the New Deal policies that Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted in response to these conditions, and their effects.

To listen to this lecture, scroll to the Monday, August fourth, guest lecture; and select either the RealAudio image or link to the left of the main body of text.

Professor Lance Robinson explores the progressive political beliefs of Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, looking at their understanding of government as a force and institution that can evolve as the state evolves.

To listen to this lecture, scroll to session four, and select the corresponding RealAudio link to the left.