Teachingamericanhistory.org Podcast

TAH's last Documents in Detail episode for the 21-22 school year, focusing in a document that is both a piece of Congressional history, and an event that shaped policy, "The Revolt of 1910 Against Speaker Joseph Cannon." This program took place at 7pm ET on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, and featured Dr. John Moser as moderator; Dr. Joseph Postell, the volume editor; and Dr. Sarah Burns.

Our last Saturday Webinar for the 21-22 school year took place on 14 May 2022. It was also the final episode in our five-episode series on the Populists and Progressives. Download Dr. Jason Jividen's volume here, and access the focus readings for Saturday's program. Dr. Chris Burkett - Ashland University Dr. Jason Jividen - St. Vincent College Dr. John Moser - Ashland University Suggested Readings: Theodore Roosevelt's "New Nationalism" speech FDR's Commonwealth Club Address LBJ's "Great Society" speech Barack Obama's Second Inaugural Address Learn more at tah.org

Our Documents in Detail webinar for April 20th, 2022 focused on Daniel Patrick Moynihan's "The Negro Family: The Case for National Action." This document is drawn from our Slavery and Its Consequences Core Documents Collection, which you can download free as a PDF. Scholars Dr. John Moser, Ashland University Dr. Peter Myers, University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire Dr. David Tucker, The Ashbrook Center

TAH's Saturday Webinar for 2 April 2022, and the fourth in our Populists and Progressives series for Spring 2022. This episode focused on the changing views on and understandings of democracy, republicanism, and the structural and legal limits placed on government, through the lens of the populists and progressives. Download your free copy of our Populists and Progressive Core Documents Collection here! Panelists: Chris Burkett, Ashland University Scott Yenor, Boise State John Dinan, Wake Forest Suggested Readings: The New Nationalism , Theodore Roosevelt, 31 AUG 1910 The Right of the People to Rule, Theodore Roosevelt, 20 MAR 1912 "The Constitution a Reactionary Document," J. Allen Smith, 31 DEC 1907 Learn more at tah.org

Our Documents in Detail webinar for March 16th, 2022 focused on Harry Truman's Farewell Address. This document is drawn from our Cold War Core Documents Collection, which you can download free as a PDF. Scholars Dr. John Moser, Ashland University Dr. David Hadley Dr. David Krugler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Learn more at tah.org

TAH.org's webinar from 5 March 2022, about the role and evolution of parties and candidate during the age of the Populists and Progressives. Panelists: Dr. Chris Burkett, Ashland University Dr. David Krugler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Dr. Eric Sands, Berry College Suggested Readings: Wanted - A Party, Woodrow Wilson, 1 SEP 1886 Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, George Washington Plunkitt, 1905 "The Right of the People to Rule," Theodore Roosevelt, 20 March 1912 The Progressive Party Platform, 7 August 1912

Our Documents in Detail webinar for February 16th, 2022 focused on FDR's "Four Freedoms" speech. This document is drawn from our World War 2 Core Documents Collection, which you can download free as a PDF. Scholars Dr. John Moser, Ashland University Dr. Jennifer Keene, Chapman University Dr. David Krugler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Our second Populists & Progressives webinar, focusing on their ideas about how the government should be active in economic affairs, to what extent, and for what reasons. This program took place on 5 February 2022 at 11am ET. Panelists: Dr. Chris Burkett, Ashland University Dr. Jennifer Keene, Chapman University Dr. John Moser, Ashland University Suggested Readings: "The Inheritance of Property," Richard Ely, 31 July 1891 A Call to Action, James Weaver, 31 DEC 1892 Christianity and the Social Crisis, Walter Rauschenbusch, 31 DEC 1907 "Why Women Should Vote," Jane Addams, 31 JAN 1910   See the full show page here.

Our Documents in Detail webinar for January 19nd, 2022 focused on Frederick Douglass' "Half Slave-Half Free" speech. This document is drawn from our Reconstruction Core Documents Collection, which you can download free as a PDF. Scholars Dr. John Moser, Ashland University Dr. Peter Myers, University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire Dr. Scott Yenor, Boise State University

Following our "American Presidency" five-episode webinar series for Fall 2021, we are presenting five episodes, from January through May 2022, about the Populists and Progressives. Our first, aired live on 8 January 2022, at 11am ET, and was titled "What is a Progressive?" Panelists: Dr. Chris Burkett, Ashland University Dr. Jason Jividen, Saint Vincent College Dr. David Alvis, Wofford College Suggested Readings: Charles Merriam, “Recent Tendencies” (1903) Herbert Croly, excerpt from The Promise of American Life (1909) Progressive Party Platform (1912) Woodrow Wilson, “What is Progress?” (1913) Frank Goodnow, “The American Conception of Liberty” (1916) Learn more here.

Our Documents in Detail webinar for December 15th, 2021 focused on Texas v. Johnson. This document was drawn from our Free Speech: Court Cases Core Documents Collection, which you can download free as a PDF. Scholars Dr. David Krugler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Dr. Joe Fornieri, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. David Tucker, The Ashbrook Center

Ashbrook/TAH held a special webinar on Wednesday, 8 December about 10 little-known American heroes of the Second World War, all recipients of the Medal of Honor. Take some time to consider their sacrifices and character as you remember the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and America's involvement in the war. You can download a copy of the slideshow used in the program here. Suggested readings and movies are listed below. Band of Brothers, Stephen Ambrose D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War 2, Stephen Ambrose Citizen Soldiers, Stephen Ambrose Brotherhood of Heroes: The Marines at Peleliu, 1944, Bill Sloan Letters from Iwo Jima Flags of our Fathers D-Day: The Total Story (DVD documentary; includes interviews with Walt Ehlers)

Our last Saturday Webinar for Fall 2021, and the capstone episode of our American Presidency series, during which we discussed the Modern Presidency - its powers, the expectations placed on the office, how it has evolved to this point, and how this squares with the Constitution. Panelists: Jeremy Gypton, Teacher Programs Manager, TAH.org Dr. Jeremy Bailey, University of Oklahoma Dr. Jordan Cash, Baylor University Suggested Readings: Madison on the Removal Power and his letter to Pendleton James Madison, 1789 Humphrey’s Executor v. U.S. 1935 Brownlow Committee Report 1937 The Presidency in 1960, John F. Kennedy, 1960 McGover-Fraser Commission Report, 1971 Books Mentioned During the Program: Presidential Power and the Modern Presidents: The Politics of Leadership from Roosevelt to Reagan The Hidden-Hand Presidency: Eisenhower as Leader

Our Documents in Detail webinar for November 17th, 2021 focused on Judith Sargent Murray's 1790 "On the Equality of the Sexes." This document is drawn from our Gender and Equality Core Documents Collection, which you can download free as a PDF. Scholars: Dr. John Moser, Ashland University Dr. Sarah Morgan Smith Dr. Cara Rogers, Ashland University

The fourth episode in our Fall 2021 American Presidency webinar series took place on 6 November 2021, from 11am-12:15pm Eastern Time. In this episode we discussed the interactions between and evolution of the balance of power between the presidency and the courts, especially the United States Supreme Court. Learn more here.

Our Documents in Detail webinar for October 20th, 2021 focused on Abraham Lincoln's 1854 Peoria Speech, given in response to repeal of the Missouri Compromise. This document was drawn from our Causes of the Civil War Core Documents Collection, which you can download free as a PDF. This one-hour program will air live at 7pm ET. All attendees of the live show will receive a printable certificate for continuing education, and will be able to ask questions of our panelists via Zoom's Q&A function. Scholars Dr. John Moser, Ashland University Dr. Dan Monroe, Millikin University Dr. Jason Stevens, Ashland University

The third episode in the Fall 2021 American Presidency Saturday Webinar series, in which our scholars examined the president's emergency, war and foreign policy powers. The program aired live on Saturday, 2 OCT 21 from 11am-12:15pm ET. Panelists: Dr. Chris Burkett, Ashland University Dr. Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Stephen Knott, United States Naval War College Suggested Readings: Helvidius-Pacificus Debate Lincoln’s Special Message to Congress War Powers Act and Nixon’s Veto 2001 John Yoo Memorandum on Presidential Authority Learn more at tah.org/programs

Our Documents in Detail webinar for September 22nd, 2021 focused on Albert Beveridge’s “March of the Flag” speech from 1898. This document is drawn from our Westward Expansion Core Documents Collection. Scholars Dr. David Krugler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Dr. Will Atto, University of Dallas Dr. David Tucker, The Ashbrook Center Learn more here. 

Part 2 of our Fall 2021 series on the American Presidency, which aired live at 11am ET on Saturday, 11 SEP 21. This 75-minute webinar featured a discussion between scholars about the relationship between Congress and the President. Scholars: Dr. Chris Burkett, Ashland University Dr. David Alvis, Wofford College Dr. Joe Postell, Hillsdale College Suggested Readings: Federalist 51, 1788 On the Source of Executive Power, 1913, 1916 FDR’s First Inaugural, 1933 Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v Sawyer, 1952

Our final episode in this three-part special podcast series commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, in which Michael Hurley, former CIA Officer and member of the 9/11 Commission, describes and offers insights about the fallout of the attacks on American policy and life. Suggested Additional Readings: When Government Writes History, Ernest May, 2005 9/11 Commission Report Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001, Steve Coll