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Written in the late 18th century, Edward Gibbon's landmark The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is a sweeping account of the 3 main periods, starting at the height of the Roman Empire and ending with the fall of Constantinople...

Sixteen lectures using PowerPoint surveying American history from North American prehistory through European colonization, the American Revolution and early national period, and culminating in the Civil War and Reconstruction.

In his State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden focuses on the improving US economy and the projects that are moving forward because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act.

"This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly..."

Written 40 years ago on April 16, 1963, Dr. King wrote this while in jail in response to a statement by 8 white clergymen who argued that the battle against segregation should be fought in the courts, and not in the streets.

Darden Leadership Ride - Chancellorsville and Gettysburg: Leadership Lessons From the Battlefields of the Civil War. University of Virginia Civil War historian Gary Gallagher lead a classroom session that offers lessons on strategy, communication and leadership inspired by two key battles of the Civil War.

The Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in United States history.

This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization.

The journey through United States history spans more than four centuries and includes numerous events that turned the U.S. from an emerging nation to leader of the free world.

John Green teaches you the history of the world in 42 episodes!