Engaging presentations on history, Israel, and current affairs
With decades of experience as a media commentator, Newsweek columnist, author, and historian, Marc Schulman delivers engaging, insightful presentations for audiences of all sizes.
Whether it's a synagogue, community center, university, or corporate event, Marc brings firsthand expertise and a compelling narrative style to every topic he covers.
Inquire About SpeakingIn September 1993, Israelis watched their prime minister shake hands with Yasser Arafat and dared to imagine peace. Thirty years later, they woke to the deadliest day in their history. This talk tells the story of what happened in between — the assassination that changed everything, the suicide bombings and the wall, the withdrawal from Gaza, the protests that filled the streets, and then October 7 and the wars that followed — and asks how the country of the Oslo handshake became the country of October 7. Historian Marc Schulman, drawing on his new book, Between Hope and Fear, tells the story as he lived it: from Tel Aviv, between the sirens.
When Israel was born, its most famous export was the Jaffa orange; today it is the code protecting the world's banks, hospitals, and phones. This is the story of the most improbable economic transformation of modern times — how a country broke enough to ration eggs, with no resources and enemies on every border, invented the flash drive and the cherry tomato, turned desert into farmland and farmland into the Startup Nation, and built one of the world's most advanced economies while rockets fell on its cities. Drawing on his new book, Between Hope and Fear, historian Marc Schulman traces the journey from oranges to algorithms.
George Washington was elected unanimously; no one since has been so lucky. This talk sweeps through two and a half centuries of American presidential elections — the tie that took the House thirty-six ballots to break, the deal that ended Reconstruction, the headline that declared the wrong winner, the recount settled by 537 votes — to reveal that the rage, the dirty tricks, and the disputed results that feel so unprecedented today are as old as the republic itself. Historian Marc Schulman, author of History of American Presidential Elections, explains how America chooses its presidents, why the system works the way it does — and why, every four years, the country convinces itself it is coming apart, and then votes again.
The three bloodiest days in American history brought to life. Marc's deep expertise in Civil War history, combined with his acclaimed Gettysburg app, makes this a compelling presentation for history enthusiasts.
As an Apple developer since 1983 and creator of the largest history website, Marc explores how technology has transformed the way we learn and engage with history.
Marc can tailor presentations to your audience's interests. Topics can range from Israeli politics and society, American history, the Civil War, to media and technology. Contact Marc to discuss your event.
Marc is a regular guest on I24News television, the Bob Harden Show on WGUF radio, and has spoken at numerous community organizations, synagogues, and educational institutions.
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