Historical Lectures
The Bushes and the Saudis
A disturbing look at the very close relationship between the George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush and the Saudi Royal family and the Bin Laden family that without a doubt led to the 9/11 tragedy.
Jim Crow
The horrific history of the segregation laws in the U.S from 1900 – 1965 and how it affected the life of African Americans.
The Most Dangerous Book
The story of the history of the U.S obscenity laws that made it illegal to own many books in the United States and England and the brave people who put their lives at risk to get James Joyce’s banned book Ulysses made legal in order to end the obscenity laws. The lecture also offers an interesting look at the life of the great writer, James Joyce.
The Red Scare of 1948
Historian Frank Kofsky’s research discovered documents after WW2 that proved that the government’s claim that Russia was a threat to the U.S. was bogus and that Truman deliberately deceived the American public for political gain. This led to a deepening of the Cold War and the beginning of the military industrial complex that would support perpetual war.
The Bush Political Dynasty
Interesting look at the power amassed through three generations of the Bush family from Senator Prescott Bush to his son President George H.W. Bush and his son President George W. Bush. Based on the book Family of Secrets by Russell Baker this lecture reveals how stealthily and effectively the family operated to achieve their goals.
The Dulles Brothers
The story of John Foster Dulles, , the Secretary of State and his brother Allen, the Director of the CIA under President Eisenhower and how they conducted a secret war that overthrew the governments of many countries around the world and controlled foreign policy through the covert actions of the CIA.
Dark Money
Based on the story by Jane Mayer of how the Koch Brothers and other billionaires from the far right of the Republican Party were able to shift the United States from a more liberal to a more conservative country. It is the story of Charles Koch’s 40 year long-term strategic plan to accomplish this.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Although history has stated that the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was necessary to prevent the deaths of American G.I.’s, historian Paul Ham’s research reveals the true story about the unnecessary use of the atomic bombs which resulted in the killing 0f 250,000 innocent Japanese women and children.
The New Jim Crow
An astounding story of how the mass incarceration of African Americans for minor drug offenses has kept them segregated and in a perpetual caste system, thus perpetuating Jim Crow into the 21st century. The lecture is based on the book, “The New Jim Crow” by legal scholar Michelle Alexander.
The Chicago Mob
A detailed historical look at the Chicago Mob and how it came to control the City of Chicago and many other cities and industries around the United States. Al Capone, Frank Nitti, Jonny Torrio, Curly Humphreys, Paul Ricci, Joe Accardo and Jonny Rosselli were among the leaders of the notorious mob that became known as the “Outfit.”
The Siege of Leningrad
The horrific story of how 1.5 million residents of Leningrad died when Hitler’s army surrounded the city in 1941. His goal was to kill all 5 million residents from starvation and he almost succeeded as one million did die from starvation. This is a story of great tragedy and heroism as the Russian army held on and eventually liberated the city after a 900-day siege.
Eugenics
The story of the Eugenics movement. The harrowing tale of Harvard Professor, Charles Davenport’s almost successful quest to create a master race in the U.S in the early 20th century by having all people in the U.S of low intelligence sterilized or killed as 27 states passed sterilization laws and 70,000 Americans were sterilized. Davenport’s success influenced Hitler’s master race ideas leading to the extermination of the Jewish people.
World War II: An Overview
This lecture describes the full scope of the war, every major battle and theater of battle so one can understand how global the war really was, truly worthy of being called a World War.
Watergate Revisited
It is generally accepted that Richard Nixon gave the order to break into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Apartment Complex. Investigative reporter Thomas Hougan presents a strong case that Nixon was the victim of Watergate and not the plotter. Nixon was way ahead in the polls against McGovern and trounced him in the election. He didn’t need any information to help him win. It was a known fact that the DNC didn’t have any important information and every one of the Watergate burglars was in the CIA. It appears that Nixon ran into a CIA operation and was burned by it.
Watergate Revisited part 2
This is the story of Heidi Riken, the call girl/madam who brought down the presidency of Richard M. Nixon. Investigative reporter Phil Stanford has discovered strong evidence that the Watergate break-in was ordered to remove embarrassing evidence of White House higher-ups who had participated in a call girl ring run out of the Democratic National Committee offices at the Watergate complex.
Inside the World Vladimir Putin
This lecture, based on the book All the Kremlin’s Men by Russian Journalist Mihail Zygar takes one into Putin’s inner circle. Based on an unprecedented series of interviews with Putin insiders it reveals a different picture of Putin: a figurehead buffeted by the powerful men who at once advise and deceive him.
How Nato expansion influenced Vladimir Putin to invade the Ukraine
Although President George H.W. Bush promised Gorbachav in 1990 that no country in Europe that was east of Germany would ever be put into NATO, President Clinton in 1998 broke the agreement by putting Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic into NATO, moving their troops and missiles closer to the Russian border. Although Yeltsin and Putin stated that this was a serious threat to Russian security President George W Bush then put eight more countries into NATO, putting missiles right on the Russian border. This lecture looks at the influence of these historical events on Putin’s decision to invade the Ukraine.