As biased as all the Yale history courses
Professor Blight delivers a very cohesive narrative, backed by powerful writing of his own and of other great historians, and the ever present journal and Douglass quotes. After listening to the entire course one is astouded by America's ability to ever heal from the war, since Blight seems to be entirely devotes to proving, 150 years later, that the north was fighting a just, quasi holy war, against a badly misrepresented south. Hateful actually. He talks great lenghts about Lincoln, clearly his Aeneas like hero. As i have come to expect from Yale courses, its full of ideological liberal propoganda (though not thankfully as much as professor Merriman). As the american liberal coast drifts away into europe and the conservative heartland (and south) clings to what used to bem the US, onde wonders if professor Blight understand the grave consequences of his divisive ideas.
Ludovicus Magnus via Apple Podcasts · Brazil · 06/08/11
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It is hard to recommend these lectures enough. Professor Blight is a lively speaker and a good instructor. It is easy to get a lot out of this course even without doing any of the assigned readings, although listening to the class will doubtlessly send you scurrying off to find some of the books...Read full review »
gnperdue via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/24/11
Each lecture left me wanting to hear more. Blight's reflections on the past force us to think about our present realities and human nature.
Dumole123 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/28/15
David Blight brings this time period to life with his vast knowledge on the subject. The only thing I could ask for is to actually be in the classroom.
LA Poage via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/14/12
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