The First Great Awakening (Full Lecture)
A look at America’s first great awakening as well as the rise of the enlightenment(s).
A look at America’s first great awakening as well as the rise of the enlightenment(s).
Behold! Attempts at religious freedom in two colonies. Full lecture. Comments more than welcome.
Brief Abraham Lincoln Timeline (1809-1858) February 12, 1809: Lincoln born in Kentucky. (Born the same year as Karl Marx) 1816: The Lincolns moved to Indiana. 1818: Lincoln’s mother died.
So, several lectures posted. . . blog getting a little too heavy. Therefore, time for a bit of Batman. Here are some incredible pieces I found at Mondo (thanks to Adam Martin for letting me know about Mondo).
Why and how (not biology 1o1!) American English colonials had lots and lots and lots and lots of kids. And, why having kids matters.
American Heritage lecture–the New England Way. Why the Puritans matter.
Hello friends out there in the cyberworld, if you’re interested, here’s my introductory lecture to my semester-long, upper-level course, SECTIONALISM AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. In this lecture, I go over the syllabus and books as well as… Read More