Finishing the Awakenings and Enlightenment section, transitioning into the American Revolution. As we approach, a discussion on common law, natural rights, natural law, and James Otis. As John Adams later wrote, the entirety of the American Revolution began… Read More
Hey, I’m guest no. 1. How great is that! Thank you, Patrick. Patrick, if you don’t know, is as great a guy as he is brilliant. Please check out his website: http://www.patrickcoffin.media You can also find him on twitter: @Patrick_Coffin… Read More
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.
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
Class mechanics and a look at the five migrations to English North America.
Sectionalism and American Civil War, H303 Instructor: Brad Birzer (bbirzer@hillsdale.edu) Spring 2017. T/Th: 9:30-10:45; Lane 333 Office hours (tentative and subject to change, especially depending on the week): T/TH: 11-1; Wed: 12-1. And, by appointment. Course Content This… Read More
My favorite person in government. Thank you, Senator Paul. You are our Cicero.
[N.B. The best person to read when studying Calhoun is Lee Cheek, an amazing scholar and equally gracious gentleman.] Pre-Compromise of 1820 Nationalism. Early Nationalist/War Hawk Calhoun: “Let it not be forgotten, let it be forever kept in… Read More
A brief version of this appeared at https://home.isi.org/nothing-has-changed-least-fundamentally. A huge thank you to ISI for soliciting it. Below is the director’s cut. *** As another presidential election cycle comes to a conclusion and a new one already… Read More
Early Republic Timeline, 1807-1848; Birzer 1807 Jefferson Embargo 1809 James Madison becomes president Jefferson Embargo repealed 1810 Henry Clay elected Speaker of the House Fletcher v. Peck 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe 1812 War of 1812 begins
Stormfields 