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9–9:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30–11 am: Program

To mark the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into the First World War, military historian John H. Maurer examines the views of the famous statesman Winston Churchill on the American contribution to winning the war. Churchill regarded the rising power of the United States as decisive in determining the Great War’s outcome and for the preservation of the peace.

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Join us for a unique experience with musical historian Leon Botstein and renowned curator and art historian Barbara Haskell as they discuss how the massive devastation of the First World War influenced American art, culture, and music. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition World War I Beyond the Trenches. 

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During the tumultuous decade following the ratification of the Constitution, the fragile republic faced domestic rebellions, foreign interference, and danger of collapse. Historian Carol Berkin, in conversation with Gordon S. Wood, reveals how federalists George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and John Adams ensured America’s survival and inspired the rise of nationalism in the United States.

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In anticipation of the major exhibition World War I Beyond the Trenches, architectural historian Barry Lewis discusses the decades leading up to America’s entry into World War I, a period during which the first generation of professionally trained American architects infused a refreshing spirit of simplicity, functionalism, and innovation into the 400-year-old Renaissance tradition of neo-classicism.

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Famous for his personal charm, extraordinary wit, and ability to draw on a vast network of contacts, William F. Buckley Jr. is widely regarded as the most influential conservative writer, activist, and organizer of the postwar era. Join us for an enlightening talk on the man who was close personal friends with Nancy and Ronald Reagan but broke with George W. Bush over the Iraq War.

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9–9:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30–11 am: Program

A visionary leader whose decisive New Deal policy lifted the country out of the Great Depression and whose commanding presence led the nation bravely through the treachery of World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt is widely regarded as one of America’s most iconic presidents. Historians explain how Roosevelt forever altered the social and economic fabric of the United States and discuss the 32nd President’s enduring legacy in American history.

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As the nation's busiest port and a major source of supplies and troops, New York was critical to preserving the Union during the Civil War. But loyalty in the city was divided, and many New Yorkers were sympathetic to the Southern cause. Experts illuminate the city's response to the national upheaval—from the outpouring of patriotism and volunteerism following the 1861 attack on Fort Sumter to the 1863 Draft Riots to the Confederate terror threats that followed Lincoln's 1864 re-election.

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Although the United States and Great Britain forged an alliance that won World War II in the West, the leaders of these two great powers—Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill—often clashed in principle and personality. Author Lewis E. Lehrman delves into the intimate history behind one of the most significant diplomatic endeavors of the 20th century.

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In celebration of the 75th anniversary of historic Gracie Mansion serving as New York’s "Little White House," architectural historian Barry Lewis delves into the fascinating story behind the generation of New York homes built during the Early Republic. Dubbed “Federal” in honor of the new national government, light-filled New York-area homes, including the early 19th-century Boscobel and Hamilton Grange, ushered in a new era of remarkably modern design.

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With an unprecedented combination of social grace and political savvy, Dolley Madison revolutionized the role of First Lady and became a vital asset to her husband’s administration, gaining widespread popularity for instituting an inaugural ball, currying the favor of electoral voters in Washington, and responding with fierce patriotism to the War of 1812. In conjunction with the exhibition Saving Washington, experts reveal the groundbreaking story of this American icon and her influence on the presidency.