Lectures in History

University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discusses the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, exploring societal divisions, debates over teaching evolution and eugenics, profiles of key figures like William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow, vibrant characters at the trial, legal disputes over compulsory education, intense Darrow vs. Bryan debate, and the lasting cultural legacy of the trial.

University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discusses the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, covering the anti-evolution legislation in Tennessee, ACLU's challenge to laws, origins of the trial, cultural landscape of the 1920s, and the clash between fundamentalism and modernism.

University of Houston professor explores the impact and types of presidential scandals throughout history, including discussion on the consequences for presidents, strategies of stonewalling, and the impact on fundraising and public perception. It also delves into the cost of opposition and the debate on presidential apologies after scandals.

Princeton University history professor Matthew Jones taught a class onthe history of artificial intelligence and the debates over its development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A professor explores the negative connotations of cults and the subjectivity of the term. The emergence of a movement in Southern California in the 1970s is discussed, as well as the influence of the anti-cult movement and the impact of Jonestown and Waco on the perception of cults. The interpretation of scripture by cults and their beliefs about the end of the world are also explored, along with the similarities between the Branch Davidians and other religious groups. The power of language and the consequences of labeling a group as a cult are examined.

University of South Carolina Professor Nicole Maskiell taught a class on the early development of slavery in the northern American colonies. The University of South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina.Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week a conversation with the new host of Q&A, Peter Slen. We discuss the mission of the program, what to expect, and the best parts of hosting a one-hour conversation with interesting individuals. All new episodes of Q&A begin on January 28th, 2024. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marquette University political science professor Julia Azari taught a class on the life and presidency of Jimmy Carter. Marquette University is located in Milwaukee.Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how Cold War politics shaped literature from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. The University of Kentucky is located in Lexington. Make your donation at: c-span.org/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The life and legacy of World War I general & early civil rights leader Charles Young was the topic of a lecture by Le'Trice Donaldson, history professor at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. This lecture was hosted by Akron University in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices