American history is a great story of people and events that are being ignored or forgotten these days. Get to know again the explorers whose daring led to the discovery of America and that of a world older than Europe. Look again at those who settled Virginia, New England, and the West. Be reminded again of how they and Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln helped shape this great nation and, though long gone, still influence us today.

Moderator: Richard Weis has spent 50+ years teaching US history at the high school and college levels. He believes our nation’s history is an inspiring story full of important people and events that many have forgotten or never learned. He has BA degrees from OSU, an MA from UC, and attends numerous Road Scholar programs on subjects of interest.