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Sep 26, 2022 • 5min
Who Wants Peace in the Middle East?
Sarah Idan was the first woman to represent Iraq in the Miss Universe contest in almost half a century. She went to the competition hoping to make friends. She made one in Miss Israel, and then everything changed—but not in the way she expected. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2022 • 5min
The Constitution: The Limited Powers of Congress
The Framers of the United States Constitution wanted to give more power to the people and less power to the government. This was a radical new idea, and it started with the legislative branch: the House of Representatives and the Senate. John Yoo, Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, explains. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2022 • 5min
Who Cares about Illegal Immigration
It’s understandable why people from all over the world want to come to the United States. It’s still the land of opportunity. So, should we open our borders to everyone, no matter their legal status? Is that the compassionate thing to do? Is that the prudent thing to do? Will Witt has a lot of questions to ask about this difficult issue. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 6, 2022 • 5min
Why Americans Are Buying Guns
In the aftermath of every mass shooting, we hear calls for “commonsense gun control.” But how do you determine which gun laws are common sense? Jason Riley, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, explores this loaded question. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2022 • 5min
James Monroe: The Last Founding Father
America’s fifth president James Monroe, the last of America’s Founding Fathers, is also the least well known. But that doesn’t mean he wasn’t a giant among giants. He was. Author Chris DeRose tells his story. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2022 • 5min
James Madison: The Great Pragmatist
From the day he joined the Continental Congress in 1780 through his second term as the fourth President of the United States, James Madison was in the middle of everything. Many patriots contributed to the country’s success, but few, if any, did as much as James Madison. Historian Jay Cost explains. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2022 • 5min
The Genius of Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln admired him. So did Franklin Roosevelt. So did John F. Kennedy. Dozens of other presidents expressed similar sentiments. They were talking about Thomas Jefferson, America’s third president. Carol Swain explores why their praise was so well deserved. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2022 • 6min
John Adams: American Founder and Second President
“The man to whom the country is most indebted for the great measure of independence is Mr. John Adams.” That was from a delegate to the Continental Congress. But how much do you know about this influential thinker and second president of the United States? Brad Thompson, Professor of Political Science at Clemson University, tells Adams’ remarkable story. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2022 • 5min
What Made George Washington Great?
There would have never been a United States of America without George Washington. John Rhodehamel, author of "George Washington: The Wonder of the Age," details how Washington successfully guided the budding nation through war and nurtured her in peace. Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2022 • 6min
George Washington: A General Without An Army
If George Washington helped to shape America, what shaped George Washington? Historian Edward Lengel explores Washington’s early history: the events that defined him and ultimately made him America’s “indispensable man.” Donate today to help keep PragerU podcasts and videos free! PragerU.com/donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
