PRAGER UNIVERSITY: The Amazing Life of Ulysses S. Grant

"Give us five-minutes and we’ll give you a semester." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Garry Adelman

"In him, the negro found a protector, the Indian a friend, a vanquished foe a brother, an imperiled nation a savior." – Frederick Douglas

"In the first year of the (civil) war, it looked as if the South would win...Where would President Lincoln find a battlefield general who could do for the Union what Robert E. Lee was doing for the Confederacy - lead it to victory?  The man he found, the man who saved the union, was Ulysses S. Grant...His leadership skills were immediately obvious...He was cool under fire.  Daring but rarely reckless.  Even more important, the men under his command trusted him...There was nothing flashy about Grant's generalship.  All he did was win." – G.A.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: American Media, Soviet Tactics

"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  James O'Keefe

"When journalists shape news to fit their vision of a better society, they're not doing their job...On behalf of their own narrow agenda, they (the mainstream media) lie, distort and exaggerate, and they expect us to call it Pravda ('truth' in Russian).  But with each passing day, fewer and fewer Americans  are willing to do so." – J.O.

"Almost no one in the Soviet Union was fooled (by the news).  They knew they were being lied to.  Ironically, unlike most citizens in the Soviet Union, citizens in 21st Century America are fooled by their news media...To make informed decisions a free society needs a press it can trust; not one that is hopelessly biased." – J.O.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: What is Intersectionality?

"Give us five-minutes and we’ll give you a semester." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Ben Shapio

"Intersectionality creates a united 'us' versus 'them' paradigm.  Righteous victims rising up together to fight the oppressor:  Those dreaded 'straight white men'...The more memberships you can claim in 'oppressed' groups, the more aggrieved you are, and the higher your rank...Intersectionality takes your victim status and uses it as the basis for creating alliances with other victim groups...Victim solidarity trumps all other considerations." – B.S.

"You probably think your opinions matter.  You probably think you're an individual, with unique experiences, thoughts, and ambitions.  Well, I hate to break it to you, but according to current Leftist orthodoxy, you're wrong.  You see, your opinion only matters relative to your identity, and where that identity ranks on a hierarchy of intersectionality...Intersectionality is a form of identity politics in which the value of your opinion depends on how many victim groups you belong to." – B.S.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: America's 2nd War of Independence

"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Brian Kilmeade

"The great prize of the war was not the tiny American capital, or even the larger nearby city of Baltimore.   The prize the British wanted was the gateway to the American West; the city at the mouth of the Mississippi River - New Orleans.  If Britain controlled this key southern port, it could check American expansion, confining it to the eastern half of the continent for the foreseeable future." – B.K.

"The Revolutionary War is very much celebrated in American history.  The second one, has all but been forgotten. But, had it been lost, American's history would have been much, much different...The War of 1812, America's 'Second War of Independence,' began badly, and only got worse.  But it ended with one of the greatest victories in American military history...[I]t guaranteed the western expansion of the United States would proceed without interruption." – B.K.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: The Suicide of Europe

"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Douglas Murray

"By 2017 the most popular boys name in the United Kingdom was Muhammed...This is the stuff of suicide.  The self-annihilation of a culture.  It is possible that ordinary Europeans will join their leaders in this (suicide) pact.  But, recent opinion polls suggest that they have no intention of doing so.  How they act on that intention will be the great story of the years ahead.  Are we about to witness the end of Europe, or its rebirth?" – D.M.

"The civilization born of Judeo-Christian values, ancient Greek philosophy and the discoveries of the Enlightenment is staring at the abyss...[E]urope lost faith in itself; its beliefs, its traditions, and even its very legitimacy...To put it starkly, Europe is committing suicide." – D.M.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Walt Disney - American Dreamer

"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Glenn Beck

"[I]n the middle of the 20th Century there was no better example (of an American original) than Walt Disney...Men like Disney are rare, but far less so in America...In America, the only limit to your ambition is your own imagination. And if we want more American originals like Walt Disney, let's hope we keep it that way." – G.B.

"'Steamboat Willie,' in 1928, starring an early version of a whistling Mickey Mouse, confirmed Disney's belief that there was an audience, a very large audience, for what he wanted to produce.  By 1933, Mickey was the largest star in the world...[B]y the 40's, Disney's creative restlessness kicked in again.  This time he had a new vision.  He wanted to create a new kind of entertainment experience.  Not 2-D, but a 3-D world.  He called it a 'theme park'...Disney built his park.  Disneyland soon became another iconic Disney creation.  A fantasy destination of every child on Earth." – G.B.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Control the Words, Control the Culture

"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Michael Knowles

"In the name of 'diversity' the Left enforces intellectual conformity.  It censors opposing views in the name of 'tolerance.'  And it labels all non-Left views 'hate speech'...All this manipulation of language has paid off for the Left, because whoever controls the words, controls the culture." – M.K.

"'[S]ymantics' means 'the meaning of words.'  Words exist so that we might discriminate one thing from another.  Without words we have chaos.  Words shape how we think.  They color how we view the world.  No one understands this better than the Left.  They are the masters of words...The 'culture war' is largely a 'war of words.' Right now the Left is winning.  you can see the consequences everywhere." – M.K.

PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Cops are the Good Guys

"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  David Clarke

"The police aren't the problem.  The politicians and activists are...Here's a useful tip:  If you want to avoid a bad outcome with a police officer, follow this simple rule - 'When a cop give you a lawful command, obey it.  Even if you disagree.'" – D.C.

"Cops are not perfect...Perfection is an unattainable goal.  Cops are ordinary human beings...[T]hey don't have to be perfect.  They have to be excellent.  And most officers reach excellence every single day, and often under very difficult circumstances.  Circumstances you can't imagine, and wouldn't want to if you could." – D.C.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Eye for an Eye - One of the Greatest Ideas in History

"Give us five-minutes and we’ll give you a semester." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Dennis Prager

"The next time you read or hear someone argue that 'The Bible' is irrational or immoral tell them how the 'Stone the Rebellious Son' law ended parental killing of children.  And how the 'Eye for an Eye' law struck a unique blow for human equality and justice.  If they're intellectually honest, they'll admit that they have learned something new." – D.P.

"Even atheists acknowledge that the book that's most responsible for creating Western Civilization is 'The Bible'...As reverence for Western Civilization fell, so did reverence for the source of that civilization." – D.P.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Blacks in Power Don't Empower Blacks

"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Jason Riley

"When blacks had little political power they nevertheless made significant economic progress...Before any 'affirmative action' the number of blacks in middle-class professions quadrupled.  In other words, racial gaps were steadily narrowing without any special treatment for blacks.  And then came the 'War on Poverty' in the mid 60's...[A] strong case can be made that to the extent that a social program, however well meaning, interferes with a group's self development, it does more harm than good.  Government policies that discourage marriage, and undermine the work ethic; open ended welfare benefits for example, help keep poor people poor." – J.R.

"[D]uring an era of growing black political influence, blacks as a group progressed at slower rates than whites. And the black poor actually lost ground...[T]he evidence...indicates that there may be little relationship between the success of black leaders and the opportunities of typical black families...Human capital is far more important than political capital." – J.R.

PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Why Did America Fight the Korean War?

"Give us five-minutes and we’ll give you a semester." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Victor Davis Hanson

"Over 35,000 Americans died in the Korean War.  The war marked the first major armed conflict of the nuclear age...Was fighting the Korean War, and restoring the South, without uniting the entire peninsula worth the huge cost in blood and treasure?...The natural dividend of saving the South was the evolution of today's democratic and prosperous South Korea...South Korea is a model global citizen, and a strong ally of the U.S." – V.D.H.

"Had it not been for U.S. intervention and support to the South, the current monstrous regime in Pyongyang would now rule all of Korea, ensuring its nuclear-armed dictatorship even greater power and resources...The American effort to save South Korea also sent a message to both communist China and the Soviet Union that the free world under U.S. leadership would no longer tolerate communist military takeovers of free nations." – V.D.H.

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"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Lenore Skenazy

"Being a kid these days is no walk in the park...My advice to parents is, therefore, short and sweet:   Tell you kids they can't swim alone, or get into a stranger's car.  And then, stop reading other safety-tips, and maybe, just maybe, you kids can have a real childhood." – L.S.

"Don't have fun.  It's too dangerous...Better to keep them (your kids) at home on a hard, non-porous surface, free of dirt and obstacles, checking frequently for venomous spiders, disease-bearing insects, and sewage." – L.S. (said rife with sarcasm)

PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Churchill - The Many Who Saved the Free World

"Give us five-minutes and we’ll give you a semester." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Andrew Roberts

"As Adolf Hitler took power in Germany in the 1930's, Churchill was one of the first, and certainly the loudest voices in England, sounding the alarm...And when the inevitable arrived, with the stunning German attack on France in May 1940, a desperate nation turned to him.  He was ready...For this, and so much more, free people everywhere can thank the greatest man of his age:  Winston Churchill." – A.R.

"In May 1940, Adolf Hitler and his Nazi war machine were sweeping across the European continent.  The future of the free world hung in the balance...There was one man who stood between Hitler's seemingly invincible army and crushing defeat.  That one man was Winston Churchill...Had he not rallied the British people, in the face of defeat after defeat, preventing Hitler from concentrating his full efforts on Russia, the entire history of the free world would've been much different.  And undoubtedly, much darker." – A.R.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Dear Celebrities - No One Cares What You Think

"Give us five-minutes and we’ll give you a semester." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Candace Owens

"[W]e want to enjoy what you do...It's a wonderful gift you have, and it's extremely valuable.  Not only to you, but to us.  Entertaining people, making them laugh or cry, is something that you should take pride in.   You enrich our world with your talent.  But when you go on a political rant on late-night TV, or call your fans racist and sexist, my God, these people are your fans.   Just because they don't think or vote the way you want them to?  You cross a line.  You lose touch with reality.  You become just another shill for another politician.  And who wants to be a fan of that?" – C.O.

"No body cares what you think.  Nobody...Not even a little." – C.O.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Fix Yourself

"We teach what isn't taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Jordan Peterson

"The proper way to fix the world, isn't to fix the world.  There's no reason to assume that you're even up to such a task.  But you can fix yourself.  You'll do no one any harm by doing so.  And in that matter, at least, you will make the world a better place " – J.P.

"Blaming others for your problems is a complete waste of time.  When you do that, you don't learn anything.  You can't grow, and you can't mature.  Thus, you can't make your life better...Why?  Because other people aren't the problem.  You're the problem.  You can't change other people, but you can change yourself." – J.P.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: The Dark Art of Political Intimidation

**This class was originally posted in April 2017, but with the garbage going on in D.C. at this time it is deserving of a replay.**

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"Give us five-minutes and we’ll give you a semester." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Kimberley Strassel

"[T]he Intimidation Game.  The object of this very real game is to make political opponents pay a high price for expressing their opinions...[T]hese tactics have been revived, and improved upon, by today's Democratic Party and their allies on the Progressive Left." – K.S.

"We must fight back.  They can only win if we let them.  We can't let them.  Our freedom depends on it." – K.S.

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Prager University: Just Say "Merry Christmas"

"We teach what isn't taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Dennis Prager

"Is all this elimination of the word Christmas important or not?  The answer is obvious:  It's very important.  That's why so much effort is devoted to substituting other words for Christmas." – D.P.

"The vast majority of Americans who celebrate Christmas, and who treat non-Christians so well deserve better.  So please say 'Merry Christmas.'" - D.P.

PRAGER UNIVERSITY: JFK - Democrat or Republican?

"Give us five-minutes and we’ll give you a semester." - Dennis Prager

This Semester of Prager University is presented by:  Larry Elder

"I didn't leave the Democratic Party.  The party left me." – Ronald Reagan

"He was one of America's most popular presidents.  Handsome, charismatic, a war hero.  He believed a strong military was the best guarantor of peace.  He explained that cutting taxes was the best way to grow the economy.  He firmly opposed racial quotas, and was horrified at the idea of unrestricted abortions...When he was elected president in 1960, Kennedy's views were considered 'mainstream' in the Democratic Party...Today, if a Democrat advocated the positions on race, taxes, foreign policy, guns and abortion that our 35th President once did, he wouldn't be a Democrat.  He'd belong to that 'other party.'" – L.E.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: What's the Truth About the First Thanksgiving?

"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Michael Medved

“Today, with our continued blessings so obvious, and so overwhelming, the only reason to treat this beloved national holiday as a time of mourning is that some foolish Americans actually think that’s a good idea.  The Pilgrims knew better.  They understood that people of every culture and every era can gain more from gratitude than from guilt.” – M.M

“The celebration, later know as, the First Thanksgiving, actually involved a three-day harvest festival in October.  Apparently inspired by the biblical holiday of Sukkot, or the Feast of Tabernacles.  Ninety hungry Indian warriors joined the 53 surviving Pilgrims for this occasion…[T]he sense of purpose of the original Pilgrims left a permanent imprint on the national character…They saw themselves as instruments, not masters, of a mysterious master plan." - M.M.

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PRAGER UNIVERSITY: Are Some Cultures Better Than Others?

"We teach what isn’t taught." - Dennis Prager

This semester of Prager University is presented by:  Dinesh D'Souza

"[T]he United States and Western Europe are not made up of imperialist, colonialist, resource-exploiting, greedy, grasping, brown skin-hating people. Our values are worth defending.  Not just because they are ours, but because they are good." – D.D.

"If all cultures are equal, how does one account for the fact that for the past 500-years it has been one culture, the culture of the West, and now of America, that has shaped the world...And what distinguishes the West from all other cultures are the institutions of democracy, capitalism and science.  These institutions developed because of a peculiar dynamism of Athens and Jerusalem; a synthesis of classical reason and Judeo-Christian morality." – D.D.

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