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Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization
The American Founding is the greatest political achievement in history. The republic founded in the wake of revolution did not appear or succeed by chance. It was the product of the habits of self-government and the virtuous character that the Americans had formed during their colonial experience. This is the story of those first 150 years during which our forefathers carved civilization out of wilderness.
In this documentary course, Hillsdale professors in politics and history explain the religious, political, cultural, and economic disputes that shaped a uniquely American culture. Discover how our ancestors forged a prosperous society and developed the manly spirit of republicanism.
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The Second World War—Why Do We Remember?
November 13, 2025
The two world wars reshaped the modern age at a staggering human cost. The First World War’s trench lines turned much of Europe into a wasteland, and the Second World War soon eclipsed even that horror. Each year on November 11, the anniversary of the 1918 armistice, many nations pause to remember. Across much of Europe and the Commonwealth, it is Remembrance Day, a day to honor all those who h...
Reawakening Wonder
November 6, 2025
In his 1908 essay, “The Ethics of Elfland,” G.K. Chesterton expressed a fear that the scientific rationalism characteristic of the 20th century would threaten the things that make human beings what they are. By treating the laws of nature as absolute, predictable, and subject to human control, scientism could erode the sense of wonder and awe before creation that is proper to mankind. In the sa...
The Statesmanship of Winston Churchill
October 23, 2025
For Sir Winston Churchill, the key question throughout his life as a statesman was “What is the best way for men to live?” For him, the answer partly consisted of individual liberty: people living their lives under law as they saw fit. This, in turn, required representative government, liberal democracy, and individual rights to allow this ideal to flourish. But Churchill perceived threats looming...
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