S9E125: Part of the Great Story with Dr. Wilfred McClay
November 13, 2025
Being a land of hope may also mean, at times, being a land of disappointment. The history of the United States contains both. It is hard to have one without the other.
On this week’s episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are pleased to introduced Dr. Wilfred McClay, acclaimed history professor and author of Land of Hope, as part of our Mothers Education Course series
How Dr. McClay fell in love with the study of history
Why we should approach history with a spirit of generosity and gratitude
What are the results of the modern de-bunking, judgmental way in which history is commonly taught today?
How the update and revisions are going on a new edition of his book
Ways Dr. McClay is involved in celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States
An instinctive and unthinking patriotism is not good enough. Like every virtue, patriotism is something we must work upon, refine, and elevate, if we are to make it what it should be.
