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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews historian, journalist, and member of the House of Lords Andrew Roberts. The two discuss recent attacks against the legacy of Winston Churchill, the rise of isolationism in American politics, and the importance of the House of Lords in the British political system.
This interview was conducted on October 24, 2024.
Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu.
00:00 Introduction to Lord Roberts
01:37 Lord Roberts’ Accomplishments and Peerage
02:01 Discussing Churchill’s Legacy
03:39 Books and Historical Analysis
04:26 What is Britain? Lessons from History
06:49 The Special Relationship Between the UK and the US
12:36 Britain’s Foreign Policy and Its Relevance Today
17:35 Churchill’s Prudence in International Affairs
26:27 The Importance of Strong Allies
34:48 The Art of Historical Writing
40:38 Churchill vs. Hitler: Rhetoric and Influence
50:02 Defending George III and Historical Misconceptions
55:52 The Role and Future of the House of Lords
01:01:35 Closing Remarks
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence.
Start your education here: http://hillsdale.edu
In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews historian, journalist, and member of the House of Lords Andrew Roberts. The two discuss recent attacks against the legacy of Winston Churchill, the rise of isolationism in American politics, and the importance of the House of Lords in the British political system.
This interview was conducted on October 24, 2024.
Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu.
00:00 Introduction to Lord Roberts
01:37 Lord Roberts’ Accomplishments and Peerage
02:01 Discussing Churchill’s Legacy
03:39 Books and Historical Analysis
04:26 What is Britain? Lessons from History
06:49 The Special Relationship Between the UK and the US
12:36 Britain’s Foreign Policy and Its Relevance Today
17:35 Churchill’s Prudence in International Affairs
26:27 The Importance of Strong Allies
34:48 The Art of Historical Writing
40:38 Churchill vs. Hitler: Rhetoric and Influence
50:02 Defending George III and Historical Misconceptions
55:52 The Role and Future of the House of Lords
01:01:35 Closing Remarks
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Support Hillsdale College: https://secured.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale/support-hillsdale-college
Visit our website: http://hillsdale.edu
Learn from our online courses: http://online.hillsdale.edu
Read Imprimis: https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/
Undergraduate programs: https://www.hillsdale.edu/information-for/undergraduate-admissions/
Graduate School of Statesmanship: https://www.hillsdale.edu/academics/graduate-school/
Graduate School of Government: https://dc.hillsdale.edu/School-of-Government/Program-Overview/
Graduate School of Education: https://classicalgrad.hillsdale.edu/
Listen to the Hillsdale College Podcast Network: https://podcast.hillsdale.edu/
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Hillsdale College is an independent institution of higher learning founded in 1844 by men and women “grateful to God for the inestimable blessings” resulting from civil and religious liberty and “believing that the diffusion of learning is essential to the perpetuity of these blessings.” It pursues the stated object of the founders: “to furnish all persons who wish, irrespective of nation, color, or sex, a literary, scientific, [and] theological education” outstanding among American colleges “and to combine with this such moral and social instruction as will best develop the minds and improve the hearts of its pupils.” As a nonsectarian Christian institution, Hillsdale College maintains “by precept and example” the immemorial teachings and practices of the Christian faith.
The College also considers itself a trustee of our Western philosophical and theological inheritance tracing to Athens and Jerusalem, a heritage finding its clearest expression in the American experiment of self-government under law.
By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence.
