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After six long, bloody years, the American fight for freedom was at a crossroads. To end the Revolutionary War and bring King George to the negotiating table, the rebels needed a knockout punch. They got it at the Battle of Yorktown. Author Robert Orrison tells the story. 🔔 Follow 5 Minute Videos so you never miss an episode. ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute Videos at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru....

Two revolutions reshaped the world in the late 18th century. The American Revolution gave birth to the most successful republic in history. The French Revolution gave birth to the guillotine. So what went right in America, and what went wrong in France? Renowned author and historian Andrew Roberts explains. 🔔 Follow 5 Minute Videos so you never miss an episode. ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute...

The West is in a war for its survival, but it's not the war most people think. It’s an existential conflict, as Ben Shapiro describes it, between lions and scavengers. The scavengers have the advantage. They have figured out how to use the lions’ virtues against them. So how do the lions fight back, and win? ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute Videos at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/4lCX76A⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⭐...

When we think of the American Revolution, we think of the North: Lexington and Concord, Washington crossing the Delaware, the winter at Valley Forge. But it was in the South—in the swamps and backwoods of Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia—where the war was decided. Mark Malloy, author of To the Last Extremity: The Battles For Charleston, explains. Want to learn more? Watch ➡️ Road to Liberty: V...

One of the most important battles of the American Revolution… wasn’t a battle at all. In the winter of 1777, George Washington’s army teetered on the brink of collapse. But the General didn’t despair. Instead, he turned ruin into renewal. Renowned historian Allen Guelzo explains. Want to learn more? Watch Road to Liberty: Valley Forge 👉 https://l.prageru.com/4vBPJMJ ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Mi...

The future of western civilization hangs in the balance. The struggle is between those who want to create and those who want to destroy, the Lions versus the Scavengers. Who are the Scavengers and why do they despise the very values that protect and support them, even make them rich? Ben Shapiro answers these critical questions. ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute Videos at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru....

Empathy — the ability to understand and share the feelings of another — is a noble virtue. But empathy can also lead us astray. In fact, it can be fatal. Gad Saad, a scholar at the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at the University of Mississippi, warns how misdirected empathy endangers not just well-intentioned individuals but Western Civilization itself. Other...

The West is in a war for its survival. That war is playing out both at a civilizational and personal level. Ben Shapiro sees this as a war between lions and scavengers. The lions want to defend civilization and the scavengers want to destroy it. ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute Videos at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/4lCX76A⁠⁠⁠ ⭐ Did you enjoy this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and sha...

Ayaan Hirsi Ali grew up in Africa and the Middle East. Her life was steeped in danger and chaos. In contrast, young people in the West today are steeped in comfort and security. But ironically, they face the same challenge Hirsi Ali did. What that challenge is, and how to overcome it, is the topic of PragerU’s 2026 commencement address. Real courage means facing reality. Start here with the moral...

In 1777, in a shocking turn of events, a professional British army surrendered to an American force at Saratoga, New York. The surrender dramatically changed the course of America’s war for independence. Phillip Greenwalt, author of The Winter that Won the War, explains how and why it happened. Want to learn more? Watch ➡️ Road to Liberty: Battle of Saratoga: https://l.prageru.com/4uhTGp1 🚚 The F...

In the winter of 1776, it looked like the battle for independence was doomed. The British army had chased Washington out of New York. To salvage victory from defeat, the American general had one last play to make. He would attack his enemy on Christmas night. The password was “victory or death.” Historian Mark Maloy tells the desperate and inspiring tale. Want to learn more? Watch ➡️ Road to Liber...

In this special Earth Day bonus episode from our 5-Minute Videos series, Mark Mills breaks down the hidden downsides of wind and solar energy. Are wind, solar, and batteries the magical solutions to all our energy needs? Or do they come with too high a price? Mark Mills, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, analyzes the true cost — both economic and environmental — of so-called green energy....

It was the “shot heard round the world”, the spark that officially set off the American War for Independence. But on that cold morning, neither the colonial militia nor their redcoat opponents were looking for a fight. So how exactly did an unplanned confrontation become the opening volley of the Revolution? Robert Orrison, author of A Single Blow: The Battles of Lexington and Concord, explains. ▶...

Bonus Episode: This is a special preview from a past episode of our 5-Minute Videos show. Continue watching and listening to the best ideas from the best minds, distilled into five focused minutes. Think of it as a masterclass in the time it takes to grab a cup of coffee. Do children born on U.S. soil automatically become American citizens? Many claim the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution g...

On August 6th, 1945, the world changed forever when the United States dropped an Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. This new and terrible weapon led to the end of WWII and began the nuclear arms race that defined the Cold War. Eighty years later, people still ask if the use of such a destructive force was justified. Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War: A New History of the Second World War, a...

We’ve been waging a “war” against poverty for half a century. Critics on the left and the right say we’re losing. Are they right? And if they are, what are the reasons? PragerU’s own Xaviaer DuRousseau takes a new approach by returning to first principles: what is poverty, who suffers from it, and why? 👇 Join the conversation — comment below and let us know what you think. ⭐ Enjoyed this episode...

Before George Washington crossed the Delaware, before Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, Patrick Henry lit the spark of rebellion. With nothing but his voice, he thundered the words that rallied a young nation. Eric Metaxas, author of Revolution, tells how Henry helped launch the American experiment—and why his message still echoes today. ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the sh...

Look at the American Declaration of Independence and what’s the first thing you notice? The answer is probably the signature of John Hancock. But John Hancock’s real legacy isn’t how he signed — it’s what he stood for. Eric Metaxas, author of Revolution, tells the story of the man who put his name — and fortune — on the line for American independence. ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leav...

The British held Boston. Washington needed cannons. Enter 25-year-old Henry Knox—a former bookseller who set out on an impossible winter mission to haul 60 tons of artillery 300 miles through snow, ice, and mountains. Eric Metaxas, author of Revolution, tells the remarkable story of the man who became George Washington’s chief of artillery. Get all our content ad-free on ⁠PragerU.com⁠ or download...

Dennis Prager and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss President Trump’s decision to expand military operations in Iran and the debate over “endless wars.” Dennis explains why he believes confronting the Iranian regime carries both strategic and moral significance, and argues that Trump’s strikes could positively reshape the geopolitical balance in the Middle East and beyond. They also touch on the...

He was French by birth—but American by conviction. Wounded in battle, tireless in diplomacy, and fiercely loyal to George Washington, Lafayette became one of the Revolution’s most essential actors. Eric Metaxas, author of Revolution, tells the story of the French hero who helped America win its independence. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru....

Eric Metaxas - Nathan Hale: Only One Life to Lose He was 21 years old, a schoolteacher turned soldier. Captured by the British, he faced the hangman’s noose with one legendary line: “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” Eric Metaxas, author of Revolution, tells the story of Nathan Hale—and the spirit of sacrifice that helped win America’s independence. Watch more episode...

It was the worst financial disaster since the Great Depression. But what really caused the 2008 crash? Deregulation? Greedy banks? Or something else entirely? PragerU’s Franklin Camargo explains how government mandates and bad incentives created one of the most destructive bubbles in American history. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45G...

What would the world be like if everyone followed the Bible’s teaching on sex? Should anybody care? Sean McDowell, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, has answers to both questions. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more a...

To the British, the American Revolution wasn’t a fight for liberty—it was an act of ingratitude. After defending the colonies in the costly French and Indian War, Parliament expected the Americans to pay their fair share. Instead, they got boycotts, protests, and rebellion. Renowned historian Andrew Roberts, author of The Last King of America, explains how a series of British missteps turned resis...