Professor Lucas E. Morel details the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in the 1858 campaign for an Illinois seat in the United States Senate. Morel looks at the discussion of slavery in these debates.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to the Tuesday, June 22nd, 9:00 am-10:30 am session; and select the corresponding RealAudio link to the left.
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Dr. David W. Blight discusses the Civil War from the viewpoint of the abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Blight explores Douglass's relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and the ways in which their perceptions of the Civil War matched and differed.
To listen to this lecture, scroll to the Monday, June 21st, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm session; and select the corresponding RealAudio link to the left.
Professor Lucas E. Morel looks at the history of slavery in the U.S., examining the Founding Fathers' attitudes towards slavery and the policies on slavery written into the founding documents of the U.S.
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An older version of this lecture can be found here.
Dr. Charles Kesler traces the history of liberalism in the U.S., looking at its origins in progressivism and its opposition to conservatism.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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