The Second World Wars: How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won

In his new book The Second World Wars, Victor Davis Hanson offers a stunning reinterpretation of history's deadliest conflict. One of the nation’s leading historians and commentators, Hanson draws on 3,000 years of military history to place this interconnected global war in context. Please join us for a spirited discussion of this seminal history.
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[SMElder-iyfl]

I took the Hillsdale course. It was fantastic!

[doctorwoohoo]

I've seen Dr. Hanson cover this subject in multiple talks, and every talk has some new information and/or insight, that I had not come across before. Just brilliant.

[jona]

6:30 "Please welcome me in joining Victor Davis Hanson" lol

[megadethmofo]

The way goes through historical events and dates completely from memory, with NO notes is truly amazing.

[philipm]

Nice of young Vic to remember Great Britain.

[rayward]

I really enjoy and have learned allot from Dr. Hansen. I may not have similar political views with him, but he does an excellent job of educating us history buffs about how war has played such significant role in world history and how different leaders have perceived wars, implemented them and the mistakes and some of the brilliance of some leaders of countries and leaders of militaries. He often gives a different perspective than we may have been taught or had learned by our own study and listening to other experts.

[jimdandy]

If you're going to post a VDH clip Boost the Volume!

[miloslavdoubrava]

Sir, Greetings ftom Czechia. Thank you

[synonm]

Aggressors have contempt for stronger people that seem to be afraid to use their power.

[jean-claudeahn]

Some very relevant analyse and a begin of a more objective approach.

[teddinardo]

thank you great man, great book, wow. this was 5 years ago i missed this one I followed his more recent interviews, but this is still great

[robzilla]

In a perfect world, Dr H would be National Security Advisor.

[stevestroh]

This guy could say the Germans attacked Pearl Harbor, and I would almost believe him. So smart.

[stellarossaCPCU]

"please welcome me in joining" lol

[j-man]

I like how we casually forget about the Seven Years War as being the actual first global conflict between global powers.

[stevenvassalli]

I accidentally listened to his talk about the air war of WW2. I've sinced listened to all of them. His take on the Axis never building a 4 engine bomber I'd never thought of. I've read so many books & watched many documentaries yet this simple fact wasn't ever mentioned. What really impressive was his take of how many unarmed civilians were murdered by the Japanese & Germans.Knowing this helps when an idiot says, "If American would apologize and pay restitution for dropping the A-Bomb theywould no longer feel guilty. " My response, "As soon as you do the very same with China for murdering unarmed Chinese civilians be thankful General Curtis LaMay didn't fire bomb your whole country into ash...idiot!"

[shanechristopher]

The guy who introduced VDH talked way to long. He also bored the hell out of me.

[icu]

Deterrence consist of 2 components.
Demonstrable superior strength in the common triad of military, economic and diplomatic assets and allowing any potential adversary knowing this fact.
The national "WILL" to employ those means to vanquish any adversary or bend them to your desired outcome.

[denvan]

Twice now VDH has been introduced with the words “Please welcome me in joining Victor, David Hanson.”
You are welcome and it is always a pleasure to join victor David Hansen .

[paulrevere]

It's easier to grow back missing teeth lost on account of neglect than it is to recover freedoms lost on account of neglecting to teach future generations the cost of those freedoms.