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From Jefferson to Jeffrey Epstein: Sex Scandal, Character and Politics in US History
- Dates: Thursdays, August 7, 14, 21 & 28
- Time: 10:30 - Noon ET
- This set of four lectures will examine in a serious way how sex scandals have impacted the lives and political careers of many of America’s most famous presidents. We will also use the course to examine changing social and political values over time, focusing on the extent that public perception impacts politics but can also signal broader cultural changes as well. We will examine eight specific scandals involving Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Grover Cleveland, Warren Harding, FDR, JFK, Bill Clinton and (to the extent we can historically) Donald Trump with special emphasis in the last case of understanding the history and background of the current Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Rebellious Colonists: The American Revolution from the British Point of View
- Dates: Mondays, August 4, 11, 18 & 25
- Time: 10:30 - Noon ET
- This set of four lectures explores the American Revolution from the perspective of central British figures in the conflict such as King George III, his prime minister Lord North, and his commanders on the ground in North America such as General Willaim Howe, Admiral Richard Howe, William Burgoyne, and General Cornwallis. We will also sample the view of average British citizens, critics and loyalists both in the colonies and in London. This unique perspective will provide fresh insight into the causes and course of America’s foundational conflict, its context and its people.
A Century of Revolution: England's Stuart Dynasty
- Dates: Fridays, Aug 8, 15, 22, & 29
- Time: 10:30 - Noon ET
- This set of four lectures examines England’s tumultuous 17th century up to 1713, the era of the colorful, assertive and troubled Stuart dynasty. Begun in 1603 with James I, descendants such as Charles I and James II would lead the country into civil war, revolution and its only era as a republic in the 1650s. Battles over religion, economics, and royal authority dominated even as key figures such as Oliver Cromwell, King Charles II and William and Mary ushered the country through plague, wars with Ireland, France and Holland, and London’s greatest fire.
Pharaohs: Ruling Ancient Egypt in the Old and Middle Kingdom Periods
- Dates: Thursdays, Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28
- Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
- This set of four lectures explores the central institution of the ancient Egyptian state: The Pharaoh. We will be exploring the lives and reigns of many of Egypt’s most famous monarchs from the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. These included pyramid builders such as Snefru, Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. We will also explore intermediate periods of political fragmentation, economic decline, regional rule, famine, and instability. We will then examine how Egypt recovered under Mentuhotep II of Thebes, ushering in a renaissance of literature, administration, and art. It was a period of expanded trade and fortified borders, especially under rulers like Senusret III. These cycles of centralization and collapse shaped Egypt’s political evolution and cultural resilience for more than two millennia.