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Book Synopsis: These 48 lectures are your chance to relive the most groundbreaking moments in the fascinating story of the United States. They offer you a different perspective on the sweeping narrative of U.S. history. Spanning the arrival of the first English colonists to the chaos of the Civil War to the birth of the computer age and beyond, this lecture series is a captivating and comprehensive tour of those particular moments in the story of America, after which the nation would never be the same again. Taking a chronological approach, Professor O’Donnell gives you new ways to understand American history and to appreciate it as a grand narrative pinpointed with key moments that changed things forever. Each lecture focuses on a single turning point, explaining the conditions that led up to it, immersing you in the experience of the event itself, and exploring its immediate and long-term ramifications.
Among the great turning points you’ll investigate in depth are the trial of John Peter Zenger (1735), which popularized the ideas that freedom of the press is essential to liberty; the battle of Antietam (1862), which eliminated the possibility of England and France intervening on behalf of the Confederacy; and the Watergate scandal (1974), which signaled a heightened level of public distrust toward elected officials. Along the way, Professor O’Donnell often dispels some intriguing myths and half-truths about American history and provides an honest, unabashed look at the subject matter. These lectures are packed with unfamiliar anecdotes, stories, and side notes that just may change your views on the grand narrative of American history.
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Relive the most groundbreaking moments in American history with Turning Points in American History. This captivating lecture series offers a different perspective on the sweeping narrative of the United States, highlighting key moments that forever changed the nation. From the arrival of the English colonists to the chaos of the Civil War and the birth of the computer age, Professor O'Donnell takes you on a comprehensive tour of America's pivotal turning points. Discover new ways to understand and appreciate American history as a grand narrative filled with pivotal moments that shaped the nation.
With a chronological approach, Professor O'Donnell brings each turning point to life, immersing you in the events, discussing their significance, and exploring their immediate and long-term impact. From the trial of John Peter Zenger, which popularized freedom of the press as essential to liberty, to the battle of Antietam, which eliminated the possibility of foreign intervention during the Civil War, and the Watergate scandal, which eroded public trust in elected officials, each lecture unveils the truth behind these pivotal moments.
Prepare to be amazed as Professor O'Donnell dispels myths and half-truths about American history, offering an honest, unabashed look at the subject matter. These lectures are filled with intriguing anecdotes, stories, and side notes that will undoubtedly shift your perspective on the grand narrative of American history. Don't miss out on this opportunity to delve deeper into America's past and gain a profound understanding of the turning points that shaped our nation.
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