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The History of Classical Music: Chopin through Gershwin
This course celebrates the beauty of classical music and its connection to civilization. Composers from the Romantic era through the American century have pushed the boundaries of musical structure to express drama, emotion, culture, and the supernatural. They sought to honor the musical tradition of the looming figures of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, but also to broaden the horizons of music and express the unique themes of their own time and place with their unique perspectives and contributions.
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The First Thanksgiving: Survival, Gratitude, and Self-Government
January 22, 2026
In recent years, a sort of impatience with stories of the first Thanksgiving has arisen, as though reverent memory of the 1621 event is tantamount to mythologizing it and denying the hard realities surrounding the genesis of the early American colonies. Despite popular denunciations of the “myth” of the first Thanksgiving, the remarkable gathering of pilgrims and Native Americans was a historic...
The City of David
January 15, 2026
“And there were in the same country shepherds, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which...
Technological Advancements and Foreign Policy Principles
January 8, 2026
The question of America’s foreign policy is both timeless and timely. As Tom Conner sketches in Lesson Nine of our free online course, “American Heritage: From Colonial Settlement to the Current Day,” the United States has cycled through different postures toward the world abroad. In the earliest days of the republic, there was generally much greater skepticism of American involvement in foreig...
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