Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Sep 21, 2026
America came to the brink of civil war over slavery in 1820, 1850, and 1861. The first two times, the country pulled back from disaster. The third time, it went over the edge. Was the Civil War…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Feb 19, 2024
Was there ever a more bold and brash character to occupy the White House than Theodore Roosevelt? Wilfred McClay, professor of history at Hillsdale College, tells the story of how this politician,…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Feb 19, 2024
The time had come for America to take its place among the great nations of the world. There was no better man to lead this charge than Theodore Roosevelt. Wilfred McClay, professor of history at…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Jan 29, 2024
Who was the first president who lost reelection but returned to the White House for a nonconsecutive term? Wilfred McClay, professor of history at Hillsdale College, shares the remarkable life and…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Mar 27, 2023
James K. Polk believed that America was destined to expand west. Did this make him an imperialist or an agent for freedom and opportunity? Wilfred McClay, professor of history at Hillsdale College,…
Videos · 5-Minute Videos · Feb 22, 2023
The first person to fully realize the value of organizing around a political party was the eighth President of the United States, Martin Van Buren. The party he helped to create is still thriving…