C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's Legacy
1 hour, 3 minutesIn 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. Panelists -- including one of Justice O'Connor's first law clerks and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden -- reflected on her legacy and historical impact. This was part of an all-day conference commemorating the 38th anniversary of Justice O'Connor's Senate confirmation and was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.
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House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on the Internet & Consumer Protection
3 hours, 12 minutesGoogle and Reddit officials testified before two House Energy & Commerce subcommittees regarding the internet and consumer protection. A focus of the hearing centered on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which protects internet service providers, tech companies and internet users who re-post third-party material against liability.
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Campaign 2020 Bill Weld meets with Dartmouth College Young Republicans
48 minutes2020 Republican presidential candidate Bill Weld spoke with the Dartmouth College Republicans in New Hampshire.
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Sen. Chris Murphy Remarks on Foreign Policy & National Security
1 hour, 0 minuteSen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) delivers remarks on foreign policy and national security at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. Sen. Murphy currently serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
2 hours, 15 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Telecommunications Industry Leaders Discuss 5G & Rural Broadband
6 minutesTelecommunications industry leaders and wireless technology experts held a briefing on Capitol Hill regarding the deployment of 5G networks. They also discussed rural broadband access, rural fiber connectivity and FCC wireless spectrum auctions. The event was co-hosted by America's Communications Association, Charter Communications and the Competitive Carriers Association.
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United Mine Workers of America President on Coal Industry
6 minutesThe National Press Club in Washington, DC, held a discussion with Cecil Roberts, international president of the United Mine Workers of America, on the coal industry. He talked about the current state of the coal industry, President Trump, climate change, presidential candidates and the need to save coal miner pensions.
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Space Agency Leaders at Annual International Astronautical Congress
45 minutesNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine along with international space agency leaders deliver remarks at the 70th annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC) taking place in Washington, DC.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
1 hour, 30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Justice Department IG Michael Horowitz on Government Oversight
5 minutesAmerican University hosted a conversation between Washington Post Associate Editor Bob Woodward and Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz. They discussed the role of inspectors general, federal government oversight and whistleblower laws, specifically in the intelligence community. American University President Sylvia Burwell and former House Oversight Committee Chair Jason Chaffetz provided introductory remarks.
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NYU Law School on Role of Congress in National Security
1 hour, 0 minuteLawmakers discuss the role of Congress in national security and foreign affairs at an event hosted by NYU School of Law.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
1 hour, 30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Sen. Chris Murphy Remarks on Foreign Policy & National Security
1 hour, 0 minuteSen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) delivered remarks on foreign policy and national security at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. Sen. Murphy currently serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington Journal Frank Bowman
1 hour, 0 minuteLaw professor and author Frank Bowman discussed his book examining the history of impeachment and its modern application.
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Discussion on National Popular Vote Election, Part 1
1 hour, 10 minutesThe Hill newspaper and the Making Every Vote Count Foundation hosted an event at the Newseum in Washington, DC, on the impact a national popular vote election would have on presidential campaigns and American democracy. In this portion of the event, panelists discussed how presidential candidates might try to win a plurality of votes under a national popular vote system.
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Discussion on National Popular Vote Election, Part 2
1 hour, 25 minutesThe Hill newspaper and the Making Every Vote Count Foundation hosted an event at the Newseum in Washington, DC, on the impact a national popular vote election would have on presidential campaigns and American democracy. In this portion of the event, panelists discussed how presidential candidates' messages and platforms might change under a national popular vote system. Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea (D) delivered keynote remarks.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
1 hour, 25 minutesThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Sen. Chris Murphy Remarks on Foreign Policy & National Security
1 hour, 0 minuteSen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) delivered remarks on foreign policy and national security at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. Sen. Murphy currently serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Washington Journal Frank Bowman
1 hour, 0 minuteLaw professor and author Frank Bowman discussed his book examining the history of impeachment and its modern application.
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Discussion on National Popular Vote Election, Part 1
1 hour, 10 minutesThe Hill newspaper and the Making Every Vote Count Foundation hosted an event at the Newseum in Washington, DC, on the impact a national popular vote election would have on presidential campaigns and American democracy. In this portion of the event, panelists discussed how presidential candidates might try to win a plurality of votes under a national popular vote system.
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Discussion on National Popular Vote Election, Part 2
1 hour, 25 minutesThe Hill newspaper and the Making Every Vote Count Foundation hosted an event at the Newseum in Washington, DC, on the impact a national popular vote election would have on presidential campaigns and American democracy. In this portion of the event, panelists discussed how presidential candidates' messages and platforms might change under a national popular vote system. Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea (D) delivered keynote remarks.
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Public Affairs Events
2 hours, 55 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
5 hours, 0 minuteKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Hearing on Turkey in Northeast Syria
3 hours, 0 minuteThe Trump administration's special envoy to Syria testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria and Turkey's military action in the region.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
2 hours, 30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
4 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
2 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Public Affairs Events
7 hours, 30 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Facebook Co-Founder Mark Zuckerberg Testifies Before House Financial Services
3 hours, 0 minuteFacebook Co-Founder Mark Zuckerberg testifies on his company's impact on the financial services industry and the housing sector.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
7 hours, 0 minuteKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
4 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
2 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Public Affairs Events
7 hours, 30 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
10 hours, 30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
4 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
2 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Public Affairs Events
7 hours, 30 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
10 hours, 30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
4 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
2 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Public Affairs Events
6 hours, 0 minutePublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Reel America "Hell-Bent for Election" - 1944
13 minutesThis United Auto Workers animated campaign film for President Franklin Roosevelt was directed by Chuck Jones, who helped create Bugs Bunny and other characters for Warner Brothers, and later produced and directed "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In this film, FDR is depicted as a modern steam engine -- the "Win the War Special," while his Republican opponent Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (R-NY) is depicted as an dilapidated steam engine -- the "Defeatist Limited."
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Reel America Republicans Nominate Dewey - 1944 United Newsreel
8 minutesThis June 1944 U.S. Office of War Information newsreel includes four stories: "Republicans Nominate Dewey," "New Government Installed in Rome," "Roosevelt Signs Soldiers Bill," and "China Builds Airfields for B-29 Bombers." The "Soldier's Bill" was signed on June 22, 1944 and is more commonly known as the GI Bill.
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Reel America "Roosevelt Wins!" - 1944 United Newsreel
4 minutesThis U.S. Office of War Information newsreel is on the 1944 presidential election results, when FDR defeated Gov. Thomas Dewey (R-New York) for an unprecedented fourth term.
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Reel America "We the People" - 1940 Campaign Film
20 minutesThis campaign film supporting 1940 Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie includes scenes at historic locations in Philadelphia where the nominating convention was held. It also includes convention speeches, direct appeals by Willkie to viewers, and dramatic scenes with actors portraying Founding Fathers.
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Sandra Day O'Connor - First Woman on Supreme Court
1 hour, 15 minutesIn 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Panelists including author Evan Thomas and one of O'Connor's sons discussed the factors, characteristics and qualifications that led to her appointment. This talk was part of an all-day conference commemorating the 38th anniversary of O'Connor's Senate confirmation. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute hosted the event.
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American Artifacts WWII U.S. Army Battalion Aid Station
25 minutesPhysician and living history hobbyist Jack Moody portrayed a World War II U.S. Army battalion surgeon at the annual Army Heritage Days in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moody's medical tent was set up as a 101st Airborne battalion aid station, a mobile emergency room that would have been located close to the front lines.
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Race, Gender, and Government
1 hour, 25 minutesA panel of three scholars discussed four aspects of the year 1619: the beginnings of representative government, the arrival of the first enslaved Africans, the experiences of women, and the enslavement of Native Americans. Northern Virginia Community college and the Office of Historic Alexandria co-hosted this event.
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The Presidency First Lady Pat Nixon
1 hour, 15 minutesPat Nixon entered the White House as first lady 50 years ago in January 1969. A panel discussed her work, interests and contributions to the Nixon administration. The White House Historical Association and Richard Nixon Foundation co-hosted this event.
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Lead-Up to 1783 Treaty of Paris
1 hour, 20 minutesUniversity of New Hampshire professor Eliga Gould delivered an address called "Making Peace in Britain, Ireland, and America: 1778 to 1783." He described the efforts of several peace commissions to end the Revolutionary War, and the events leading up to the 1783 Treaty of Paris. This keynote talk was part of a three-day conference co-hosted by the Museum of the American Revolution, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, and Richard C. von Hess Foundation.
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Scotland & the American Revolution
1 hour, 35 minutesScottish historian Andrew Mackillop explored his homeland's role during the American Revolution. He argued that despite fighting for the losing side in the war, many Scots gained land and increased their social status after the war. The Museum of the American Revolution, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, and Richard C. von Hess Foundation co-hosted this event as part of a three-day international conference.
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History Bookshelf Stacy Schiff, "The Witches"
45 minutesStacy Schiff talked about her book "The Witches: Suspicion, Betrayal, and Hysteria in 1692 Salem," in which she recalls the Salem Witch Trials. She spoke on the History and Biography Stage at the 16th annual National Book Festival, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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The Presidency History of Impeachment
1 hour, 15 minutesThe co-authors of "Impeachment: An American History" discussed the only three presidential impeachment proceedings ever conducted: Those involving Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. Participants were historians Jon Meacham and Timothy Naftali, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, and Jeffrey Engel, director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
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The Civil War 1864 New Market Campaign
50 minutesSarah Kay Bierle talked about 1864 New Market Campaign, which she argued resulted in the last major Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley and had a strategic importance far beyond the relatively small number of forces engaged. Ms. Bierle is the author of "Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864." This talk was a part of symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War The Common Civil War Soldier
1 hour, 10 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute director Peter Carmichael talked about his book, "The War for the Common Soldier: How Men Thought, Fought, and Survived in Civil War Armies."
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Lectures in History Jean Harris & Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder Trial
1 hour, 10 minutesUniversity of Colorado Denver professor Sarah Fields taught a class about the 1981 Jean Harris trial, who was accused of murdering the "Scarsdale Diet" doctor. Professor Fields described Harris' background, her long relationship with Dr. Herman Tarnower, and her conviction for the doctor's murder.
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American Artifacts "Rockwell, Roosevelt, & the Four Freedoms" Exhibit
50 minutesIn his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which explores these paintings, Rockwell's career, the 75th anniversary of World War II, and contemporary works by artists reinterpreting the Four Freedoms.
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Reel America President Richard Nixon "Silent Majority" Speech on Vietnam War
31 minutesPresident Nixon talked to the nation about the prospects for peace in Vietnam. He outlined a program of "Vietnamization" in which the U.S. military would gradually turn over operations to South Vietnam forces. This speech is often referred to as the "silent majority" speech because he said that despite protests against the war, a majority of Americans supported his policies.
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Reel America "The Silent Majority" - 1969
29 minutesThis U.S. Information Agency report examines the meaning of the term "Silent Majority" as used by President Nixon in his November 3, 1969 address on Vietnam War policy. Anchored by Baltimore TV journalist Wiley Daniels, the film includes an interview with pollster George Gallup, comments from President Nixon and Senator Hubert Humphrey, and scenes of anti-war protests.
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Orlando Letelier & Ronni Moffitt Memorial
11 minutesAuthor & historian Alan McPherson told the story of a car bomb assassination in Washington, D.C. on September 21, 1976. It killed Orlando Letelier, former Chilean ambassador to the United States, and his colleague Ronni Moffitt.
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Alan McPherson, "Ghosts of Sheridan Circle"
49 minutesOn September 21, 1976, a car bomb exploded at Sheridan Circle on Embassy Row in Washington, D.C., just over a mile from the White House. Historian Alan McPherson discussed his book, "Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice." His illustrated talk at Busboys and Poets Books detailed the politics in Chile at the time, and the consequences for the Chilean government following the assassination.
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Lectures in History Jean Harris & Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder Trial
1 hour, 10 minutesUniversity of Colorado Denver professor Sarah Fields taught a class about the 1981 Jean Harris trial, who was accused of murdering the "Scarsdale Diet" doctor. Professor Fields described Harris' background, her long relationship with Dr. Herman Tarnower, and her conviction for the doctor's murder.
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American Artifacts "Rockwell, Roosevelt, & the Four Freedoms" Exhibit
50 minutesIn his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which explores these paintings, Rockwell's career, the 75th anniversary of World War II, and contemporary works by artists reinterpreting the Four Freedoms.
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History Bookshelf Stacy Schiff, "The Witches"
45 minutesStacy Schiff talked about her book "The Witches: Suspicion, Betrayal, and Hysteria in 1692 Salem," in which she recalls the Salem Witch Trials. She spoke on the History and Biography Stage at the 16th annual National Book Festival, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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The Civil War 1864 New Market Campaign
50 minutesSarah Kay Bierle talked about 1864 New Market Campaign, which she argued resulted in the last major Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley and had a strategic importance far beyond the relatively small number of forces engaged. Ms. Bierle is the author of "Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864." This talk was a part of symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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Race, Gender, and Government
1 hour, 30 minutesA panel of three scholars discussed four aspects of the year 1619: the beginnings of representative government, the arrival of the first enslaved Africans, the experiences of women, and the enslavement of Native Americans. Northern Virginia Community college and the Office of Historic Alexandria co-hosted this event.
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Lead-Up to 1783 Treaty of Paris
1 hour, 20 minutesUniversity of New Hampshire professor Eliga Gould delivered an address called "Making Peace in Britain, Ireland, and America: 1778 to 1783." He described the efforts of several peace commissions to end the Revolutionary War, and the events leading up to the 1783 Treaty of Paris. This keynote talk was part of a three-day conference co-hosted by the Museum of the American Revolution, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, and Richard C. von Hess Foundation.
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Scotland & the American Revolution
1 hour, 35 minutesScottish historian Andrew Mackillop explored his homeland's role during the American Revolution. He argued that despite fighting for the losing side in the war, many Scots gained land and increased their social status after the war. The Museum of the American Revolution, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, and Richard C. von Hess Foundation co-hosted this event as part of a three-day international conference.
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History Bookshelf Laurence Tribe and Joshua Matz," To End a Presidency"
1 hour, 5 minutesHarvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and lawyer Joshua Matz explored the history of impeachment and its potential role in the 21st century.
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1970 Kent State Photographs
55 minutesHoward Ruffner talked about the photos he took on May 4, 1970 when National Guard troops shot and killed four students at Kent State University in Ohio during an anti-Vietnam War protest. A student and photographer for the college newspaper at the time, one of his photos was used on the cover of Life magazine. His book about his experience is titled, "Moments of Truth: A Photographer's Experience of Kent State 1970."
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The Civil War Ulysses S. Grant's Second Petersburg Offensive
1 hour, 15 minutesA. Wilson Greene analyzed Ulysses S. Grant's lesser-known second Petersburg offensive, which took place in June 1864 as Union forces attempted to capture Petersburg, Virginia, before Confederate General Robert E. Lee could reinforce his lines around the city. Mr. Greene is the author of "A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Volume 1 - From the Crossing of the James to the Crater." The "Emerging Civil War" blog hosted this talk as part of a symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War."
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Boston & the Road to Revolution, 1770-1775
45 minutesHistorian, park ranger, and author Phillip Greenwalt gave an illustrated talk on Boston's role in the origins of the Revolutionary War. Mr. Greenwalt organized his talk around three pivotal events: the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. This talk is a part of a symposium co-hosted by the "Emerging Revolutionary War" blog, Gadsby's Tavern Museum and the Lyceum of Alexandria, Virginia.
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Lectures in History American Cartoons in World War II
1 hour, 25 minutesPace University professor Durahn Taylor taught a class on American cartoons in World War II and the ways they supported - and even influenced - the war effort. He shows superhero comics that urged kids to do their part by recycling paper and buying savings bonds and stamps.
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Reel America The Making of the Nazi" - 1943
15 minutesThis World War II Walt Disney Studios animated short film is about the Hitler Youth, based on a book of the same title by Gregor Ziemer.
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The Civil War 1864 New Market Campaign
50 minutesSarah Kay Bierle talked about 1864 New Market Campaign, which she argued resulted in the last major Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley and had a strategic importance far beyond the relatively small number of forces engaged. Ms. Bierle is the author of "Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864." This talk was a part of symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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Korean War Interrogation Rooms
1 hour, 30 minutesMonica Kim, author of "The Interrogation Rooms of the Korean War: The Untold Story," explained the controversial tactics used by the U.S. and its allies during the war. The Wilson Center and the National History Center co-hosted this event.
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Reel America President Richard Nixon "Silent Majority" Speech on Vietnam War
31 minutesPresident Nixon talked to the nation about the prospects for peace in Vietnam. He outlined a program of "Vietnamization" in which the U.S. military would gradually turn over operations to South Vietnam forces. This speech is often referred to as the "silent majority" speech because he said that despite protests against the war, a majority of Americans supported his policies.
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Reel America "The Silent Majority" - 1969
29 minutesThis U.S. Information Agency report examines the meaning of the term "Silent Majority" as used by President Nixon in his November 3, 1969 address on Vietnam War policy. Anchored by Baltimore TV journalist Wiley Daniels, the film includes an interview with pollster George Gallup, comments from President Nixon and Senator Hubert Humphrey, and scenes of anti-war protests.
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Orlando Letelier & Ronni Moffitt Memorial
11 minutesAuthor & historian Alan McPherson told the story of a car bomb assassination in Washington, D.C. on September 21, 1976. It killed Orlando Letelier, former Chilean ambassador to the United States, and his colleague Ronni Moffitt.
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Alan McPherson, "Ghosts of Sheridan Circle"
49 minutesOn September 21, 1976, a car bomb exploded at Sheridan Circle on Embassy Row in Washington, D.C., just over a mile from the White House. Historian Alan McPherson discussed his book, "Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice." His illustrated talk at Busboys and Poets Books detailed the politics in Chile at the time, and the consequences for the Chilean government following the assassination.
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Oral Histories Former Iran Hostage John Limbert
30 minutesFormer U.S. Foreign Service officer John Limbert talked about his experience as a hostage in Iran from 1979 to 1981, including a memorable visit from an Iranian clergyman. This interview is from the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training oral history collection.
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U.S.-Irish Relations Since the American Revolution
1 hour, 30 minutesIrish Ambassador to the United States Daniel Mulhall and historian Martin Mansergh talked about the connections between the Irish and American revolutions, and the relationship between the two countries ever since. The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia hosted this event in conjunction with their first international loan exhibition, "Cost of Revolution: The Life and Death of an Irish Soldier." Mr. Mansergh's ancestor, Richard St. George, is the exhibit's subject.
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The Presidency Ronald Reagan's Presidential Campaigns
2 hours, 5 minutesRonald Reagan's White House political affairs director, Frank Donatelli, sat down with historian Craig Shirley to go behind-the-scenes of the 40th president's campaigns for the White House. This conversation, which picked up with the 1976 Republican contest against incumbent Gerald Ford, took place as part of Mr. Shirley's University of Virginia course called "Reagan on Leadership." He is the author of "Reagan's Revolution: The Untold Story of the Campaign That Started It All."
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Oral Histories Former Iran Hostage John Limbert
15 minutesFormer U.S. Foreign Service officer John Limbert talked about his experience as a hostage in Iran from 1979 to 1981, including a memorable visit from an Iranian clergyman. This interview is from the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training oral history collection.
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Reel America "Operation Vittles" - 1948
10 minutesThis U.S. Air Force film nominated for an Academy Award tells the story of the Berlin Airlift, one of the opening events of the Cold War.
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U.S.-Irish Relations Since the American Revolution
1 hour, 30 minutesIrish Ambassador to the United States Daniel Mulhall and historian Martin Mansergh talked about the connections between the Irish and American revolutions, and the relationship between the two countries ever since. The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia hosted this event in conjunction with their first international loan exhibition, "Cost of Revolution: The Life and Death of an Irish Soldier." Mr. Mansergh's ancestor, Richard St. George, is the exhibit's subject.
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The Presidency Ronald Reagan's Presidential Campaigns
2 hours, 2 minutesRonald Reagan's White House political affairs director, Frank Donatelli, sat down with historian Craig Shirley to go behind-the-scenes of the 40th president's campaigns for the White House. This conversation, which picked up with the 1976 Republican contest against incumbent Gerald Ford, took place as part of Mr. Shirley's University of Virginia course called "Reagan on Leadership." He is the author of "Reagan's Revolution: The Untold Story of the Campaign That Started It All."
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Reel America President Richard Nixon "Silent Majority" Speech on Vietnam War
32 minutesPresident Nixon talked to the nation about the prospects for peace in Vietnam. He outlined a program of "Vietnamization" in which the U.S. military would gradually turn over operations to South Vietnam forces. This speech is often referred to as the "silent majority" speech because he said that despite protests against the war, a majority of Americans supported his policies.
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Reel America "The Silent Majority" - 1969
16 minutesThis U.S. Information Agency report examines the meaning of the term "Silent Majority" as used by President Nixon in his November 3, 1969 address on Vietnam War policy. Anchored by Baltimore TV journalist Wiley Daniels, the film includes an interview with pollster George Gallup, comments from President Nixon and Senator Hubert Humphrey, and scenes of anti-war protests.
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Reel America "Hunger Blockade" - 1948
10 minutesThe U.S. Office of Military Government for occupied West Germany produced this film to tell the story of the Berlin airlift from Germany's perspective. Originally in German, this English language version was produced for distribution to military personnel and audiences in Europe.
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Orlando Letelier & Ronni Moffitt Memorial
11 minutesAuthor & historian Alan McPherson told the story of a car bomb assassination in Washington, D.C. on September 21, 1976. It killed Orlando Letelier, former Chilean ambassador to the United States, and his colleague Ronni Moffitt.
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Alan McPherson, "Ghosts of Sheridan Circle"
49 minutesOn September 21, 1976, a car bomb exploded at Sheridan Circle on Embassy Row in Washington, D.C., just over a mile from the White House. Historian Alan McPherson discussed his book, "Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice." His illustrated talk at Busboys and Poets Books detailed the politics in Chile at the time, and the consequences for the Chilean government following the assassination.
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The Presidency Ronald Reagan's Presidential Campaigns
2 hours, 5 minutesRonald Reagan's White House political affairs director, Frank Donatelli, sat down with historian Craig Shirley to go behind-the-scenes of the 40th president's campaigns for the White House. This conversation, which picked up with the 1976 Republican contest against incumbent Gerald Ford, took place as part of Mr. Shirley's University of Virginia course called "Reagan on Leadership." He is the author of "Reagan's Revolution: The Untold Story of the Campaign That Started It All."
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Oral Histories Former Iran Hostage John Limbert
25 minutesFormer U.S. Foreign Service officer John Limbert talked about his experience as a hostage in Iran from 1979 to 1981, including a memorable visit from an Iranian clergyman. This interview is from the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training oral history collection.
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U.S.-Irish Relations Since the American Revolution
1 hour, 29 minutesIrish Ambassador to the United States Daniel Mulhall and historian Martin Mansergh talked about the connections between the Irish and American revolutions, and the relationship between the two countries ever since. The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia hosted this event in conjunction with their first international loan exhibition, "Cost of Revolution: The Life and Death of an Irish Soldier." Mr. Mansergh's ancestor, Richard St. George, is the exhibit's subject.