Class 9 – Whose America? Protest and Reform
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Searching and struggles, opportunities and losses. Professor Joanne Freeman concludes her series of lectures for the course.
Class 8 – Jacksonian “Democracy”
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Jeffersonian Republicans to the rise of Jackson populism. Professor Joanne Freeman discusses the impact of the election of 1800 and more.
The History of Miracles and Near-Death Experiences with Carlos Eire
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Yale University Professor of History and Religious Studies Carlos Eire discusses evolving Protestant and Catholic views on miracles, the history of near-death experiences, and ‘hot button issues’ including the celibacy rule for Catholic priests.
https://divinity.yale.edu/news/2025-10-15-the-history-of-miracles-and-near-death-experiences-quadcast-interview-with-carlos
Episode 5: The Cause of the Civil War
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In this episode, Professor David Blight answers the simple question: What caused the Civil War?
Class 7 – What Kind of Nation? Democracy, Hamilton, Jefferson, and More
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Professor Joanne Freeman continues with the 1790s, the “Reign of Witches” and how the Federalists tried to hold onto power.
Class 6 – Republican Precedents and Presidents: The Placement of Power
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The 1790s was a pivotal time for the new America and Professor Joanne Freeman takes us on a tour.
Episode 4: Frederick Douglass, The Slave Power, and The Fourth of July
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Professors Beverly Gage and Joanne Freeman ask Professor David Blight about his recent lectures about early Republicans, The Slave Power conspiracy, and the slave narratives that affected them most.
Studio Conversation: The Federalists, Early Republic, and the real Hamilton
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Professors David Blight, Beverly Gage, and Joanne Freeman discuss Professor Freeman’s Week 2 lectures on the Federalists (don’t call them papers) and whether anyone would actually like the real Alexander Hamilton.
Class 5: Framing a Nation: The Constitution
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Professor Freeman describes the structure and process of the new Constitution.