Cold War | Ronald Reagan: The Voice in the Wilderness Part 1
“Ronald Reagan, the actor?!” exclaimed Doc Brown in the film Back to the Future when he learned that Ronald Reagan was President of the United States in 1985. Indeed, to many, the idea of the former B...
24 Aug 20211h 20min
In the Arena: American Presidential Hopefuls with Peter Shea and Tom Maday
Every four years, someone loses the election for president of the United States. What is it like to suffer such an epic defeat? What do you do with yourself after suffering heartbreak on the world sta...
29 Juli 20211h 11min
Richard Nixon's Address to the Nation Announcing His Resignation | August 8, 1974
On August 8, 1974, President Nixon addressed the country to announce his resignation as President of the United States. In his address he concludes that it is evident he no longer has a strong enough ...
8 Juli 202122min
King Richard: Nixon and Watergate with Michael Dobbs
In 1972, Richard Nixon was reelected as the 37th president in one of the greatest landslides in American history. Nixon had reached the pinnacle of his career yet this record breaking campaign had als...
24 Juni 202141min
Richard Nixon's Remarks upon Returning from People's Republic of China | February 28, 1972
On February 28, 1972, President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon were welcomed home by Vice President Spiro Agnew after landing at Andrews Air Force Base following the return of their historic t...
15 Juni 202114min
Cold War | Richard Nixon: His Own Worst Enemy Part 3
When Richard Nixon took office in 1969, he sought nothing less than to remake American foreign policy. He sought to forge a new balance of power and earn a place among history’s greatest peacemakers. ...
7 Juni 20211h 49min
Photographic Presidents with Cara A. Finnegan
Photography plays an indelible role in how we remember and define American presidents. Throughout history, presidents have actively participated in all aspects of photography, not only by sitting for ...
18 Maj 20211h 17min
Richard Nixon's "Silent Majority" Speech on the Vietnam War | November 3, 1969
On November 3, 1969, Richard Nixon delivered this address to the nation on the war in Vietnam. In this speech he assures the American people that he is taking all necessary measures to push towards pe...
12 Maj 202135min
