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The First Six Presidents of the United States

Courses & Series History Biography
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  • DURATION 60 mins x 6
  • CAN I WATCH LATER? Yes! Sign-up and we'll email you a recording
  • HOW TO ATTEND Attendance is live via Zoom
4.8 out of 5 Average rating

This company produces very interesting and informative talks and classes.

Patricia
, reviewed on 02 Sep 2024

Rest less events cast the net wide, amazing value for money

Ann
, reviewed on 07 Jan 2025

Rest Less Events is just fantastic, it opens up another world for people...

Cidney
, reviewed on 21 Feb 2025

Event Description

Forty-five men have held the office of President of the United States, the highest executive office in the country. From the burgeoning new nation in the aftermath of the War of Independence from Britain, through the trials of the Civil War, and on into the modern age, each one of them has tried (with varying degrees of success) to steer the US through the challenges and opportunities of their own specific era. And each has been shaped by their age, as much as they in turn have shaped it. In this series of lectures, Simon will explore the life, times and legacy of the first six Presidents, from George Washington to John Quincy Adams, charting the formation of a land that would later become one of the superpowers of the modern world. He will examine not just their time as President, but their wider biography as well, charting the events which moulded the men who in turn sought to mould their nation.

Session 1: George Washington

Session 2: John Adams

Session 3: Thomas Jefferson

Session 4: James Madison

Session 5: James Monroe

Session 6: John Quincy Adams

  • Duration: 60 mins x 6
  • Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (a recording will be available)
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Meet the Host, Dr Simon Gregor

Dr Simon Gregor is a historian and tour guide. After completing his first degree in English Literature at the University of Cambridge, he worked for about 18 years as a civil servant. He went on to train and work as a tour guide, leading history, literature and cultural tours across Europe. He took his PhD in history at the University of Wolverhampton, and lectures regularly both in person and online. He has a passion for bringing history to life, in particular by looking at the human stories and impacts which lie behind the sweeping changes of political and social history.

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