Free Political Figures Courses

Printer, journalist, postmaster, scientist, inventor, diplomat, patriot, and tireless founder of civic institutions, Benjamin Franklin was the most versatile of the Founders—even more so than Jefferson.

In this ten-lecture course sponsored by George and Joele Eddy, Jörg Guido Hülsmann explains how Mises's life took dramatic turns, what contributions Mises made to the social sciences, and how Mises never gave up and never gave in.

This course provides an overview of Thomas Jefferson's work and perspectives presented by the University of Virginia in partnership with Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Together, UVA and Monticello are recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Patrick Henry was enormously popular during the American Revolution. Even Thomas Jefferson, who over time developed a deep loathing of Henry (some would say jealousy), had to admit that "it is not now easy to say what we should have done without Patrick Henry."

Welcome to Benjamin Franklin and His World! In this online version of the University of Pennsylvania's SNF Paideia course, we explore the life of one of the United States' most important historical figures.

When John F. Kennedy entered the presidential limousine at Love Field in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, he began his ride into history.