Studio Conversation 11: The Politics of the 1980s, 1990s, and So Much More
Professors Beverly Gage, David Blight and Joanne Freeman recap their final lectures on the late 20th century and reminisce about the Bicentennial.
19 Dec 20250s
Class 26 – Meanings on the Eve of 2026
The final class in the course is presented by Professors Beverly Gage, David Blight, and Joanne Freeman with a recap of how we got to America at 250 and what we can all learn from the history.
18 Dec 20250s
Class 25 – Making Sense of the Millennium
Professor Beverly Gage wraps up her portion of the course with a look at the 1980s through 2007 as the nation moves from consensus politics to more divisive trends.
17 Dec 20250s
Studio Conversation 10: Left and Right in the 60s and 70s
Professor Beverly Gage describes the growing movements on the left and the right in the 1960s and 70s while Professors Blight and Freeman try to resist the urge to stroll down memory lane.
11 Dec 202551min
Class 24 – Reagan’s America
The progress of the conservative movement in late 20th Century America is examined by Professor Beverly Gage in this lecture.
10 Dec 202551min
Studio Conversation 9: WWII and the Cold War
Professors Joanne Freeman and David Blight ask Professor Beverly Gage about her recent lectures on World War II and the Cold War.
5 Dec 202548min
Class 22 – Anticommunism and the American Way
The aftermath of World War II brought prosperity to America along with a growing fear of Communism. Professor Beverly Gage brings the class through the ‘red menace’ and a new security state.
4 Dec 202556min
