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The Deist Revolutionary Payoff
Author and independent scholar Matthew Stewart describes how rationalist notions from Epicurus down through Spinoza and Locke strongly influenced the American Revolution.
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Limited Tolerance?
Historian and Chinese Studies specialist Karl Gerth (UCSD) muses on the impact of China's socialist past on current levels of income inequality.
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Democracy Examined
Chinese Studies specialist Karl Gerth (UCSD) examines the subtleties involved in what it means to be a democracy.
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Universal English
David Bellos, Director of the Program in Translation and Intercultural Communication at Princeton University, describes his search for a “middle form” between British and American English.
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Chinese Social Inequality
UCSD Chinese Studies specialist Karl Gerth ruminates on whether the Chinese have the same amount of tolerance for social inequality as Americans have and relates that many young Chinese feel that they don’t have access to good jobs even...
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Symbols and Memorials: Part 2
“Symbols and Memorials: Part 2” shows some of the buildings and monuments located in Washington, DC.
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Romantic Movement
This video discusses the influences and philosophies of the American Romantic movement, using examples from poetry of the time.
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Cultural Impact of Early Exploration
Cultural Impact of Early Exploration explains the cultural impact of exploration by researching the travels of Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Sir Francis Drake.
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Key Individuals of the Louisiana Purchase
Key Individuals of the Louisiana Purchase identifies the contributions of key individuals involved in the Louisiana Purchase by reviewing the roles of Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and Robert Livingston.
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Paths to Citizenship 2
"Paths to Citizenship" evaluates the constitutional provisions establishing citizenship by defining citizenship and how it is obtained.
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America the Beautiful
America the Beautiful explores the significance of the patriotic song, “America the Beautiful,” by discussing its origin, meanings of key phrases, and how it represents the ideals and principles of America.
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Geography of the Midwest Region of the United States
Geography of the Midwest Region of the United States evaluates the characteristics of the Midwest region of the United States by exploring geographical information such as landforms, water forms, and landmarks.
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Contemporary Chinese Literature
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) gives us some recommendations for stimulating contemporary Chinese literature.
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Cultural Conversion
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) discusses Chinese perceptions of America.
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Presidents Song/US Presidents
Learn about the United States Presidents and years they were in office along with corky facts about each one with this fun educational music video and parents. Brought to you by KLT. Don't forget to sing along.
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People of the Amazon
People of the Amazon analyzes how cultural patterns affect economic decisions and the daily lives of people in the Amazon.
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English Exploration of the New World
English Exploration of the New World investigates the English exploration of the New World by researching details of travel and motivations.
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The Southern Colonies
The Southern Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies by listing characteristics of the Southern colonies.
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Immigrants and Migration
Immigrants and Migration analyzes how political, environmental, social, and economic factors cause people to move from place to place by defining the terms migration and immigrants.
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Viking Exploration of the New World
Viking Exploration of the New World investigates the Viking exploration of the New World by researching details of travel and motivations.
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Appreciating Historical Variability
Historian Martin Jay (UC Berkeley) relates how a core value of intellectual history is that it naturally forces us to relativize contemporary positions that we might naively conclude are absolute.
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High Five Facts - Martin Luther King
This video explores five fun facts about Martin Luther King.
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Religion in America
Author and independent scholar Matthew Stewart discusses the role religion plays in American society, and how religious practice gibes with the ideals of the Founding Fathers.
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Roger Chillingworth: a Tale of All-Consuming Revenge
Roger Chillingworth is a vengeful and manipulative character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, "The Scarlet Letter". Consumed by his desire to discover the identity of his wife's lover, Chillingworth becomes a cold and calculating man....