Why World War II Matters - Victor Davis Hanson

He never ceases to amaze me. No notes, just talk. Incredible.

I could listen to Victor Davis Hanson all day on military history. Very smart educated man.

It's impossible not to learn something when you listen to Victor David Hanson.

I wish every high school in America would use this man to teach… Not teaching history in public schools has destroyed our nation

Enjoyed the lecture. Amazed to hear him speak with such knowledge, no notes, no teleprompter, just speaking from his heart/mind with passion. Well done! 👍

I have taken the courses offered by Hillsdale College in which Hanson was the teacher. No question in my mind that Mr. Hanson is the best mind at present in our nation. I have listened to him in radio and TV in the cable channels. I advise all of you that did not have the occasion to listen to this very intelligent man to listen to him. He is always spectacular and you always learn from him.

Victor I’m 75 and in my youth I worked on my family ranch in the Colorado high county. No electricity no indoor plumbing and you worked big stock, critters that could and would hurt you, sometimes pretty bad and in all of natures variety of aspect from lighting thick thunderstorms to bone chilling pushes through blizzards that never reached above - 20 Fahrenheit. But you always felt the season… the weather the yaw and pitch of the Earth, always marked the moon and you kept your powder dry for the unanticipated. You were (and are) surrounded by Life and I think that gives a different perspective than a TV or X Box weaned kid gets in these “wonderful” modern times! Thank you for your insights. I’m a fan.

My two oldest uncles both flew missions in WWII. The eldest was training 1500 pilots at a time at age 21 with already 3 yrs of service. He flew 66 missions and was shot down in NewGuinea and was helped back to his base by natives to fly again. He repaid the natives with red ribbon. The younger was shot down in Germany on 23rd mission and spent 18 mos in Moosberg POW camp with 100,000 pows from 17 countries. He was saved in Spring of 1945

Every teacher/professor in the US (in the world for that matter) should be required to include lectures from this man. Liberals continue to ignore obvious history lessons.

Thank goodness for YouTube and my retirement ...now I can open my brain and knowledge to some incredibly brilliant information and understanding. Dr Hanson is about my age and he found another follower 👍 Pragmatic and insightful, thank you for the post !

“The more you try to defer to someone when you have power,that you did not need to defer, the more you earn contempt for your magnaminity than appreciation.”

Love listening to Victor David Hanson speak…he KNOWS history…he doesnt jury regurgitate something he’s read…greatest history teacher ever!

My Dad was in the Marines in WWII. He fought on Okinawa and was in the 6th Division, 29th Regiment. He was in the area where Victor Hanson died. When I heard about his Uncle, I wondered if he and my Dad had ever met.

I sat on the edge of my chair in front of my computer, hanging on every word... I've never been handed a better understanding presented for the cause and effect of WWII. Thank you Hillsdale for making this possible.

My grandfather joined the 32 Division, 126th Regiment in 1930. His reasons were to serve his country, and this during the Great Depression, and since he like to eat he could get free food. He quickly rose to a 2nd Lieutenant. He was an infantry instructor at Camp Grayling. He trained men that eventually fought in Leyte.

I’m so pleased I came across this wise, educated, brilliant, very interesting man who has huge knowledge. Respect to him. I look forward to and enjoy listening to him

Why is this only 46 minutes long???? This man should be MADE to speak for at least 8 hours! In all seriousness....another fantastic lecture by Dr. Hanson.

He really wraps this presentation up with a great conclusion in under 1 minute, stating that we went to war to fight a banality. No one in their right mind, he emphasizes, would think that they could take on the allies and come out winning. However, he reiterates, it was the combination of appeasement, isolationism and collaboration early on that emboldened the Axis and cost countless lives.

VDH is brilliant. The density of information and depth of insight in his analysis of WW II is uniquely clarifying.

The lesson for Americans here: Never relinquish your first and second ammendment rights, under any circumstance.