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Sep 30, 2021 • 7min
John Adams and Virtue: Making America
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is the shared goal of every American. We all have a pretty good idea about what life and liberty mean, but what about pursuit of happiness? John Adams, our second president, understood how crucial this concept was to the American idea. Dinesh D’Souza explains. Watch our latest short documentary, 'Restricted': Prageru.com/restricted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2021 • 7min
Benjamin Franklin and the Self-Made Man: Making America
Benjamin Franklin was a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, and publisher. But he is best remembered for being the guiding spirit behind the founding of the United States. Dinesh D’Souza describes the key role Franklin played in America’s beginning. This episode is part of a 5-part series. Click here to watch the entire Making America series: https://l.prageru.com/watch Download the PragerU app today: https://www.prageru.com/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2021 • 6min
The Great Texas Freeze of 2021
In February 2021, the temperature in Texas dropped below zero. Not a big deal, right? Texas is the energy state. Just go home, turn on the heat, and hunker down. That’s how it should have gone. But it didn’t. What happened, and why? Watch PragerU's NEWEST short documentary, Miseducated: https://www.prageru.com/short-documentaries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2021 • 6min
Understanding Nixon
The majority of Americans remember our 37th President Richard Nixon for one thing and one thing only: the Watergate scandal. But there’s much more to the man than that. Like him or not, he was one of the most significant figures of the 20th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 7, 2021 • 6min
What Radical Islam and the Woke Have In Common
You’d think that Islamist extremists and leftist radicals would have nothing in common. But noted human rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali has good reason to believe this is no longer the case. She explains in this eye-opening video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2021 • 7min
A Palestinian Explains Hamas
How do we make life better for those who live in Gaza? According to Palestinian political analyst Bassem Eid, we start by recognizing who is really responsible for the suffering that happens there. Today is the LAST DAY for TRIPLE MATCH donations! Please make a tax-deductible donation today to help us continue reaching millions of young people online. Donate today: PragerU.com/donate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2021 • 7min
A Short History of Slavery
Slavery didn’t start in 1492 when Columbus came to the New World. And it didn’t start in 1619 when the first slaves landed in Jamestown. It’s not a white phenomenon. The real story of slavery is long and complex. Candace Owens explains. August is PragerU's fundraising month! Please make a tax-deductible donation today to help us continue reaching millions of young people online. Your gift will be TRIPLE MATCHED this week. Donate today: PragerU.com/donate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2021 • 6min
What Unites Americans?
Americans come from every corner of the globe. We represent every race, every ethnicity, and every religion. So what brings us all together? Bobby Jindal, former governor of Louisiana, answers this key question. August is PragerU's fundraising month! Please make a tax-deductible donation today to help us continue reaching millions of young people online. Donate today: PragerU.com/donate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 9, 2021 • 6min
Why Even Atheists Should Teach Their Children about God
As a therapist, Erica Komisar is often asked by parents, “How do I talk to my child about death if I don’t believe in God or heaven?” Her answer is always the same. Can you guess what it is? August is PragerU's fundraising month! Please make a tax-deductible donation today to help us continue reaching millions of young people online. Your gift will be DOUBLE MATCHED today. Donate today: PragerU.com/donate/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 2, 2021 • 6min
Who Celebrates Che Guevara?
Che Guevara is the face that launched a billion T-shirts. Even now, more than fifty years after his death, he inspires would-be revolutionaries and social justice warriors. Why is his appeal so enduring? Guatemalan radio and TV host Gloria Alvarez explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
