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Chapters & Sections (53)
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0:01
Importance of the Declaration of Independence
1:45
America's Education System Failing Future Generations
2:56
Gordon Wood Discusses American Revolution Principles
4:38
The Evolution of the Declaration of Independence
6:47
Lincoln's Impact on American Identity
8:40
American Identity and the Declaration of Independence
11:08
American Founding Fathers and Radical Ideas
13:05
American Founders and Enlightenment Ideas
14:42
Jefferson's Excitement for Implementing Reforms
15:58
Jefferson's Declaration of Independence Analysis
17:38
Understanding the Early US Nation-State Concept
20:52
American Declaration of Independence Analysis
22:23
John Locke's Influence on Enlightenment Thought
23:33
Enlightenment and the Concept of Equality
25:24
Philosophical Interpretation of Locke's Ideas
27:30
Women's Rights and the Declaration of Independence
30:17
Freemasonry and its Relationship to Fraternity
32:03
American Liberty and English Tradition
34:13
American Founding Fathers' Perception of Governance
36:18
American Colonies' Rapid Growth and Fertility
37:50
American Independence and Grievances Discussed
39:04
American Colonists Resist British Taxation
40:40
British Officials Misunderstand American Colonies
42:09
American Grievances and Independence Movement
44:07
American Independence Discussion and Historical Context
46:22
English Rights and American Independence
50:50
American Founding Fathers' Views on Slavery
52:14
Historical Context of Slave Revolt in Virginia
53:39
Slavery in Northern States after Revolution
55:00
Jefferson's Enlightenment Views on Slavery and Freedom
56:29
Jefferson's Complicated Views on Slavery and Freedom
58:14
Enlightened Elite's Views on Slavery
59:43
American History and Slavery Compromise
1:01:31
Discussion on Howard Zinn's People's History
1:03:16
Historical Storytelling and American Institutions
1:05:27
Lack of Confidence in America's Future
1:07:19
American Politics and the Country's Future
1:09:45
Immigration to America's History and Significance
1:11:43
Gordon Wood Discusses American Revolution