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Holocaust survivor Albert Garih recounted his family's experience after the Nazi invasion of France in 1940. When he was about 4 years old, his father was deported to a forced labor camp in the Axis-occupied Channel Islands. During that time, he and the rest of his family hid with a series of families in and around Paris.

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Chief executives of the nation's largest banks testified before the House Financial Services Committee to talk about banking regulation a decade after the 2008 financial crisis. In this portion, Financial Services Chair Maxine Waters (D-CA) and ranking member Patrick McHenry (R-NC), along with the top executives from Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and others delivered opening statements. Following their opening remarks, the executives took questions from lawmakers before the committee recessed for floor votes.

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Chief executives of the nation's largest banks testified before the House Financial Services Committee to talk about banking regulation a decade after the 2008 financial crisis. In this portion, lawmakers resumed questioning the CEOs after a break for floor votes. The questions focused on lending practices and regulations, bank profits, the 2017 Republican tax cut, cyber security and other issues.

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Chief executives of the nation's largest banks testified before the House Financial Services Committee to talk about banking regulation a decade after the 2008 financial crisis. In this portion, lawmakers resumed questioning the CEOs after a brief committee break. The questions focused on lending practices and regulations, fines, wages and risks to financial institutions. Many of the freshmen committee members asked questions in this portion of the hearing.

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Georgetown University hosted a discussion with former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) officially announced his candidacy for president at a rally in Dublin, California. The four-term congressman talked about his background, campaign initiatives and why he's running for president. After his speech, he was joined on stage by his wife, Brittany, and their two children.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a Democratic presidential candidate, held a rally in Madison, Wisconsin.

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2020 Presidential Candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand held an event in Des Moines and received the endorsement of Kirsten Anderson, who advocates to end workplace sexual harassment.

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Labor Secretary Alex Acosta participated in a discussion with the Guy Ryder, director-general of the International Labour Organization (ILO) regarding global labor laws and what improvements are needed at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Following this, a group of labor experts spoke about the future of the international workforce. 2019 marked the 100th anniversary of the ILO. The United States joined the ILO in 1934.

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Following Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen Kraninger's keynote speech, panelists discussed the future of the bureau under her leadership at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC.

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Historians discuss the role of women in politics since the 1920s, both behind the scenes and as elected representatives. They talk about suffragists, New Deal-era political appointees, and politicians Barbara Jordan, Patsy Mink, and Nancy Pelosi. American History TV moderated this session at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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Historians talked about U.S. immigration policy from the 1920s to the 1960s, including a Japanese guest worker program and Cuban immigrants during the Cold War. They also explored how the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed restrictions based on race and national origins. The Organization of American Historians hosted this session at their annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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Purchase College history professor Lisa Keller - from the State University of New York system -- delivered an illustrated talk on women's roles during World War II. She explained how the influx of women joining the workforce and military changed traditional roles, and provided the initial spark for the women's movement. Saint Paul's Church in Mount Vernon, New York hosted this event.

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Science writer Nathalia Holt gave an illustrated talk about women mathematicians and engineers known as "human computers" who were recruited in the 1940s and 1950s to work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The lab later became part of NASA, and many of the women did crucial work in the space program for decades. Nathalia Holt is the author of "Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars." This talk was part of the William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series hosted by the University of Mary Washington.

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Historians discuss the role of women in politics since the 1920s, both behind the scenes and as elected representatives. They talk about suffragists, New Deal-era political appointees, and politicians Barbara Jordan, Patsy Mink, and Nancy Pelosi. American History TV moderated this session at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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Historians talked about U.S. immigration policy from the 1920s to the 1960s, including a Japanese guest worker program and Cuban immigrants during the Cold War. They also explored how the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed restrictions based on race and national origins. The Organization of American Historians hosted this session at their annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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Purchase College history professor Lisa Keller - from the State University of New York system -- delivered an illustrated talk on women's roles during World War II. She explained how the influx of women joining the workforce and military changed traditional roles, and provided the initial spark for the women's movement. Saint Paul's Church in Mount Vernon, New York hosted this event.

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Science writer Nathalia Holt gave an illustrated talk about women mathematicians and engineers known as "human computers" who were recruited in the 1940s and 1950s to work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The lab later became part of NASA, and many of the women did crucial work in the space program for decades. Nathalia Holt is the author of "Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars." This talk was part of the William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series hosted by the University of Mary Washington.

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The Senate Budget Committee met for the first day of a two-day markup of the 2020 budget resolution proposed by Chair Mike Enzi (R-WY). This portion of the hearing was designated for members' opening statements. The following day was scheduled for the consideration of amendments offered by committee members.

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Foreign policy scholars discussed the current state of relations between the European Union, China and the U.S. at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. Topics included China's growing influence in Europe, trade relations, cybersecurity concerns, and comparisons between the Obama and Trump administrations' approaches to relations with Europe and China.

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Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson were among the witnesses at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on President Trump's 2020 budget request for the Army and Air Force branches. Witnesses discussed readiness and modernization efforts for their respective military branches. Committee members also asked about the administration's proposed Space Force, military housing conditions and disaster supplemental funding for military bases impacted by recent hurricanes. Other witnesses included Army Secretary Mark Esper and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein.

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Historian H.W. Brands talked about humor in the White House -- and the role it plays in presidential politics. From George Washington to Donald Trump, he considered how funny our chief executives have been -- or not -- and whether they have used humor to their advantage. The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum co-hosted this event.

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The 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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Camp David insiders offered their recollections of the presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains. It was President Franklin D. Roosevelt who first used the hideaway, and who set the precedent for hosting dignitaries there when he invited British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to be his guest. The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosted this hour-long event. Former President Bush opened the program with his own Camp David memories.

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James Baker remembered his long-time friend George H.W. Bush in this program hosted by the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. He talked about their friendship and the notable events of the first Bush Administration, including the end of the Cold War and the Gulf War. And he looked back to the 1980 campaign that ended with George Bush as Ronald Reagan's vice presidential choice. Mr. Baker served as President Bush's secretary of state and White House chief of staff. Former President George W. Bush introduced the program.

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University of Virginia professor William Hitchcock talked about his book, "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." Later, Mr. Hitchcock sat down with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton for a conversation on the life and legacy of the nation's 34th President. The White House Historical Association hosted this event.

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Historian H.W. Brands talked about humor in the White House -- and the role it plays in presidential politics. From George Washington to Donald Trump, he considered how funny our chief executives have been -- or not -- and whether they have used humor to their advantage. The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum co-hosted this event.

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The 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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Camp David insiders offered their recollections of the presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains. It was President Franklin D. Roosevelt who first used the hideaway, and who set the precedent for hosting dignitaries there when he invited British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to be his guest. The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosted this hour-long event. Former President Bush opened the program with his own Camp David memories.

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James Baker remembered his long-time friend George H.W. Bush in this program hosted by the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. He talked about their friendship and the notable events of the first Bush Administration, including the end of the Cold War and the Gulf War. And he looked back to the 1980 campaign that ended with George Bush as Ronald Reagan's vice presidential choice. Mr. Baker served as President Bush's secretary of state and White House chief of staff. Former President George W. Bush introduced the program.

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University of Virginia professor William Hitchcock talked about his book, "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." Later, Mr. Hitchcock sat down with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton for a conversation on the life and legacy of the nation's 34th President. The White House Historical Association hosted this event.

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Kent State University professor Elaine Frantz taught a class about the experience of being arrested from the 1850s to the present day. She examined what groups were most likely to be arrested and how the process changed over time with the introduction of police side arms and patrol vehicles. This class took place at the Trumbull Correctional Institution in Ohio as part of the national Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, which brings together college students and inmates for classes.

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On October 12, 2000, two al-Qaeda suicide bombers attacked the Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Cole in Yemen's Aden harbor, killing 17 sailors and injuring 39. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the FBI led a joint investigation into the bombing. The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted two former NCIS special agents who shared their experiences working on the USS Cole inquiry and explained how their findings shaped investigations of subsequent terrorist attacks.

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Nick Gillette gave a tour of the world's first penitentiary, opened in 1829 by the state of Pennsylvania. The prison was a new experiment in reform of criminals and was copied all over the world. After many years of decay and security problems, the prison was closed in 1971 and became a museum.

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Investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell talked about his thirty-year career with the Jackson, Mississippi Clarion-Ledger. The MacArthur "genius" grant winner described how he helped put four Klansmen in jaiil - men who were responsible for several notorious assassinations and bombings in the 1960s. American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop, Black Alumni Alliance and School of Communications co-hosted this event.

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Kent State University professor Elaine Frantz taught a class about the experience of being arrested from the 1850s to the present day. She examined what groups were most likely to be arrested and how the process changed over time with the introduction of police side arms and patrol vehicles. This class took place at the Trumbull Correctional Institution in Ohio as part of the national Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, which brings together college students and inmates for classes.

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On October 12, 2000, two al-Qaeda suicide bombers attacked the Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Cole in Yemen's Aden harbor, killing 17 sailors and injuring 39. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the FBI led a joint investigation into the bombing. The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted two former NCIS special agents who shared their experiences working on the USS Cole inquiry and explained how their findings shaped investigations of subsequent terrorist attacks.

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Nick Gillette gave a tour of the world's first penitentiary, opened in 1829 by the state of Pennsylvania. The prison was a new experiment in reform of criminals and was copied all over the world. After many years of decay and security problems, the prison was closed in 1971 and became a museum.

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Investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell talked about his thirty-year career with the Jackson, Mississippi Clarion-Ledger. The MacArthur "genius" grant winner described how he helped put four Klansmen in jaiil - men who were responsible for several notorious assassinations and bombings in the 1960s. American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop, Black Alumni Alliance and School of Communications co-hosted this event.

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This "CBS Reports" documentary from May 1, 1979 investigates the March 28, 1979 Three Mile Island accident near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The hour-long program looks at the response of the local community and government officials, visits a Connecticut nuclear plant, interviews nuclear power proponents and skeptics, and seeks to learn how similar incidents can be prevented in the future. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Three Mile Island was the most serious accident in the history of U.S. commercial nuclear power plant operations.

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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear Safety Project for the Union of Concerned Scientists. Mr. Lyman is the author of "Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster." We'll begin from near Three Mile Island to hear from a member of the community.

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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear Safety Project for the Union of Concerned Scientists. Mr. Lyman is the author of "Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster." We'll begin from near Three Mile Island to hear from a member of the community.

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Nancy Watson showed some of the papers of former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh (R). The papers give insight into his time as governor during the incident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, including minute by minute notes of the incident.

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Nuclear power engineer Arnie Gundersen chronicled how the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant meltdown unfolded on March 28, 1979. Mr. Gundersen argued that the Harrisburg area should have been evacuated, more radiation was released than officials acknowledge, and that the nuclear industry and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission downplayed the seriousness of the event.

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Two community activists from the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, an independent journalist from Fukushima, and a Japanese visual artist who lives in New York City reflected on how two nuclear power accidents affected the surrounding communities and economies. On March 28, 1979, a partial meltdown at Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was the worst nuclear power accident in U.S. history. In March of 2011, the nuclear power station at Fukushima, Japan was struck by a tsunami wave, causing three of four reactor units to meltdown, releasing much radioactive material. This event was one of several hosted by Penn State Harrisburg to mark the 40th anniversary of Three Mile Island.

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A medical doctor and three university professors detailed the health risks, political developments, and social changes that stem from the 1979 nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania and the 2011 nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan. Penn State Harrisburg hosted this panel discussion as part of a conference on the 40th anniversary of the March 28, 1979 Three Mile Island partial meltdown.

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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear Safety Project for the Union of Concerned Scientists. Mr. Lyman is the author of "Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster." We'll begin from near Three Mile Island to hear from a member of the community.

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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal look back at the March 28, 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The event is considered the most serious nuclear power accident in the United States, and has had a lasting impact on the industry. Joining us in the studio are historian Samuel Walker, author of "Three Mile Island: A Nuclear Crisis in Historical Perspective," and Edwin Lyman, acting director of the Nuclear Safety Project for the Union of Concerned Scientists. Mr. Lyman is the author of "Fukushima: The Story of a Nuclear Disaster." We'll begin from near Three Mile Island to hear from a member of the community.

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Nancy Watson showed some of the papers of former Pennsylvania Governor and U.S. Attorney General Dick Thornburgh (R). The papers give insight into his time as governor during the incident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, including minute by minute notes of the incident.

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Nuclear power engineer Arnie Gundersen chronicled how the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant meltdown unfolded on March 28, 1979. Mr. Gundersen argued that the Harrisburg area should have been evacuated, more radiation was released than officials acknowledge, and that the nuclear industry and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission downplayed the seriousness of the event.

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Two community activists from the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, an independent journalist from Fukushima, and a Japanese visual artist who lives in New York City reflected on how two nuclear power accidents affected the surrounding communities and economies. On March 28, 1979, a partial meltdown at Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was the worst nuclear power accident in U.S. history. In March of 2011, the nuclear power station at Fukushima, Japan was struck by a tsunami wave, causing three of four reactor units to meltdown, releasing much radioactive material. This event was one of several hosted by Penn State Harrisburg to mark the 40th anniversary of Three Mile Island.

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A medical doctor and three university professors detailed the health risks, political developments, and social changes that stem from the 1979 nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania and the 2011 nuclear disaster at Fukushima, Japan. Penn State Harrisburg hosted this panel discussion as part of a conference on the 40th anniversary of the March 28, 1979 Three Mile Island partial meltdown.

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Historian Edward Ayers talked about the Battle of Gettysburg and its consequences. He described how people in the surrounding areas might have experienced the battle and the logistics of the long Confederate withdrawal back to Virginia. This talk was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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Andrew Delbanco is the author of "The War Before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War." He talked about Abraham Lincoln's thoughts and writings on slavery, and describes how the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act galvanized many Northerners to become more active abolitionists. This talk took place at the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

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John Marszalek, editor of an annotated edition of Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs, discussed Grant's process for writing, his relationship with Abraham Lincoln and why he focused on the Civil War and excluded his presidency. This program is from the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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The dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. took place in 1922, almost 60 years after Abraham Lincoln's death. Harold Holzer talked about his book, "Monument Man: The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French," which examines the life of the sculptor best known for the statue of Lincoln that serves as the memorial's centerpiece. This talk took place at the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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A group of historians discussed the different ways women experienced the Civil War, depending on class, race and geography. They examined the relationship between Union generals and their wives, the additional burdens for women on the home front, and the difficult choices faced by enslaved women in their quest for freedom. This was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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Author and former jurist Frank Williams looked at the question facing Union leaders in the post-war era: Should ex-Confederates receive pardons? He discussed President Andrew Johnson's lenient approach after Abraham Lincoln's assassination. He also talked about the cases of former Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee -- both of whom avoided prosecution -- as well as that of Henry Wirz, the Andersonville prison commander who was executed. This program was from the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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Efforts to build a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C. have been underway for more than 20 years. It currently exists as an online museum and offers local walking tours focused on women's history. We visited Alexandria, Virginia to see Civil War-related sites where women worked as nurses, sold goods to soldiers, and aided communities of newly freed slaves.

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Historian Edward Ayers talked about the Battle of Gettysburg and its consequences. He described how people in the surrounding areas might have experienced the battle and the logistics of the long Confederate withdrawal back to Virginia. This talk was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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Andrew Delbanco is the author of "The War Before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War." He talked about Abraham Lincoln's thoughts and writings on slavery, and describes how the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act galvanized many Northerners to become more active abolitionists. This talk took place at the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

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John Marszalek, editor of an annotated edition of Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs, discussed Grant's process for writing, his relationship with Abraham Lincoln and why he focused on the Civil War and excluded his presidency. This program is from the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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The dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. took place in 1922, almost 60 years after Abraham Lincoln's death. Harold Holzer talked about his book, "Monument Man: The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French," which examines the life of the sculptor best known for the statue of Lincoln that serves as the memorial's centerpiece. This talk took place at the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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A group of historians discussed the different ways women experienced the Civil War, depending on class, race and geography. They examined the relationship between Union generals and their wives, the additional burdens for women on the home front, and the difficult choices faced by enslaved women in their quest for freedom. This was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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Author and former jurist Frank Williams looked at the question facing Union leaders in the post-war era: Should ex-Confederates receive pardons? He discussed President Andrew Johnson's lenient approach after Abraham Lincoln's assassination. He also talked about the cases of former Confederate President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee -- both of whom avoided prosecution -- as well as that of Henry Wirz, the Andersonville prison commander who was executed. This program was from the annual Lincoln Forum symposium.

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Efforts to build a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C. have been underway for more than 20 years. It currently exists as an online museum and offers local walking tours focused on women's history. We visited Alexandria, Virginia to see Civil War-related sites where women worked as nurses, sold goods to soldiers, and aided communities of newly freed slaves.

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This U.S. Agriculture Department film profiles the history, culture, and farm produce of the Caribbean territory. The film emphasizes the self-reliant nature of Puerto Rican farmers and their families, the difficulties they face, and the assistance offered to them by USDA extension services.

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This U.S. government newsreel includes the following stories: U.S. Marines push back Japanese forces on Guadalcanal; the cruiser Boise docks and Adm. King decorates members of the crew; President Roosevelt, Henry Wallace, and Cordell Hull greet Ecuador's president at the White House; Gen. Patton and French officers meet in Casablanca; and Gen. Eisenhower, Gen. Clark, and Adm. Cunningham establish Allied headquarters in Algiers.

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joined Hoover Institution senior fellows Stephen Krasner and Niall Ferguson in a conversation analyzing the changing role of U.S. democracy in foreign policy over the past hundred years.

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Retired Lt. Col. Marilla Cushman led a tour of the Women's Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, covering women who served in the Korean War through the War on Terror. This is the second of a two-part program.

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Historians discuss the role of women in politics since the 1920s, both behind the scenes and as elected representatives. They talk about suffragists, New Deal-era political appointees, and politicians Barbara Jordan, Patsy Mink, and Nancy Pelosi. American History TV moderated this session at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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Author Michael Burlingame spoke at the annual Abraham Lincoln Symposium about Lincoln's actions as president-elect between his November 1860 election and his March 1861 inauguration. Following his presentation, symposium speakers convened for a panel discussion. And closing remarks were delivered by Abraham Lincoln Institute President Jonathan White. The institute and Ford's Theatre Society hosted the symposium at historic Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. to highlight the 16th president's life, career and legacy.

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Filmmaker and historian George Colburn described the interviews he conducted with World War II veteran Albert Smith for his documentary "Navajo Code Talkers: Journey of Remembrance." During World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps recruited Navajo Indians to create a code based on their unwritten Navajo language to secretly communicate operational plans.

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During World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps recruited Navajo Indians to help the military secretly communicate their operational plans. In a series of interviews, we hear from Navajo Code Talker Albert Smith, who talked about witnessing Japanese soldiers' suicides, his decision to stay silent about his war experience, and his religious customs. Conducted between 2004 and 2006, the interviews took place at Mr. Smith's home in New Mexico and on the islands where he served during the war.

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Lynne Cheney talked about her book, "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered," in which she examined the political philosophy and presidential tenure of America's fourth president. President Madison, co-author of the Federalist Papers, was integral to the management of the Louisiana Purchase and led the country during the War of 1812. Ms. Cheney discussed her book with her husband, former Vice President Dick Cheney, at the Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California.

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Camp David insiders offered their recollections of the presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains. It was President Franklin D. Roosevelt who first used the hideaway, and who set the precedent for hosting dignitaries there when he invited British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to be his guest. The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosted this hour-long event. Former President Bush opened the program with his own Camp David memories.

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Oberlin College professor Tamika Nunley detailed the reasons behind African Americans joining the Union Army during the Civil War and the important role they played in the war effort once they enlisted. She also talked about the initial opposition they faced in their attempt to become soldiers. This talk was part of a day-long conference hosted by the University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History.

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Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about her book, "Standing on the Precipice of Change: Virginia's African American Fighters in the Civil War." She explained the term "contraband" - often used for slaves who escaped to the protection of Union Army - and discussed the importance of Fort Monroe in Virginia to the contraband story. This talk was part of the American Civil War Museum's annual symposium at the Library of Virginia and co-hosted by the University of Virginia Center for Civil War History.

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Conservation staff and curators showed artifacts in storage at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and described how their collections of thousands of items are stored and preserved. The objects shown ranged from a Civil War stove to World War I uniforms and helmets.

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American University professor W. Joseph Campbell taught a class on myths about William Randolph Hearst, Yellow Journalism & the lead-up to Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century. He debunked the tale that William Randolph Hearst telegrammed one of his one of his correspondents on assignment in Cuba, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war."

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Independent investigator and author Lisa Pease gave an illustrated talk about her book, "A Lie Too Big to Fail: The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy." For the past 25 years, Lisa Pease has been investigating and writing about the assassinations of the 1960s. This was part of a conference on political assassinations of the 1960s hosted by the JFK Historical Group.

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This 1944 film was made by the U.S. Office of War Information's Overseas Motion Picture Bureau. It details the history of the Tennessee Valley Authority, or TVA, which was founded in 1933 to address issues in energy, the environment, and economic development in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Mississippi. During World War II, as Allied forces liberated cities and towns in Western Europe, they were quickly followed by crews with projectors and propaganda films such as "Valley of the Tennessee" to be shown for free in local theaters. The Bureau created 26 short documentaries designed to introduce America to liberated and conquered nations.

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Historians talked about U.S. immigration policy from the 1920s to the 1960s, including a Japanese guest worker program and Cuban immigrants during the Cold War. They also explored how the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed restrictions based on race and national origins. The Organization of American Historians hosted this session at their annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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American University professor W. Joseph Campbell taught a class on myths about William Randolph Hearst, Yellow Journalism & the lead-up to Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century. He debunked the tale that William Randolph Hearst telegrammed one of his one of his correspondents on assignment in Cuba, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war."

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Independent investigator and author Lisa Pease gave an illustrated talk about her book, "A Lie Too Big to Fail: The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy." For the past 25 years, Lisa Pease has been investigating and writing about the assassinations of the 1960s. This was part of a conference on political assassinations of the 1960s hosted by the JFK Historical Group.

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Lynne Cheney talked about her book, "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered," in which she examined the political philosophy and presidential tenure of America's fourth president. President Madison, co-author of the Federalist Papers, was integral to the management of the Louisiana Purchase and led the country during the War of 1812. Ms. Cheney discussed her book with her husband, former Vice President Dick Cheney, at the Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California.

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Camp David insiders offered their recollections of the presidential retreat in the Maryland mountains. It was President Franklin D. Roosevelt who first used the hideaway, and who set the precedent for hosting dignitaries there when he invited British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to be his guest. The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosted this hour-long event. Former President Bush opened the program with his own Camp David memories.

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Historians discuss the role of women in politics since the 1920s, both behind the scenes and as elected representatives. They talk about suffragists, New Deal-era political appointees, and politicians Barbara Jordan, Patsy Mink, and Nancy Pelosi. American History TV moderated this session at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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Filmmaker and historian George Colburn described the interviews he conducted with World War II veteran Albert Smith for his documentary "Navajo Code Talkers: Journey of Remembrance." During World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps recruited Navajo Indians to create a code based on their unwritten Navajo language to secretly communicate operational plans.

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During World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps recruited Navajo Indians to help the military secretly communicate their operational plans. In a series of interviews, we hear from Navajo Code Talker Albert Smith, who talked about witnessing Japanese soldiers' suicides, his decision to stay silent about his war experience, and his religious customs. Conducted between 2004 and 2006, the interviews took place at Mr. Smith's home in New Mexico and on the islands where he served during the war.

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Jim Rasenberger presents a history of the Bay of Pigs crisis. The failed military invasion of Cuba in 1961 that was supported by the United States government resulted in the capture or death of over 1,000 men. The author examines the Kennedy administration's slow divulgement of American involvement in the attempted incursion, which included U.S. military planning and support for the 1,400 Cuban exiles that were trained by the Central Intelligence Agency. Jim Rasenberger spoke and responded to questions from members of the audience at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida.

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The President and CEO of Philadelphia's Independence Seaport Museum gave an illustrated talk detailing the history of the USS Olympia, which is preserved and can be visited at their waterfront museum. The USS Olympia was commissioned by the United States Navy in 1895, eventually gaining fame for its role in the victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. The ship was later chosen to bring the remains of the World War I Unknown Soldier home from France for internment at Arlington National Cemetery on Armistice Day, 1921.

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Author and historian Gary Gallagher analyzed the differences between the three major Civil War theaters. He argued that the battles held in the Eastern Theater had the greatest political and military impact on the outcome of the Civil War, making it the most important theater. This talk was part of a day-long conference hosted by the University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History.

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In the early 20th century, the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union was the largest women's union in the world. It pushed to improve benefits for women in the clothing industry and inspired union action in other professions across the country. A panel of scholars looked at this union's historical significance along with the challenges its members faced in fighting for worker rights. They also described the role of minority women in the garment industry during this period. The New-York Historical Society's Center for Women's History hosted this discussion.

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Georgetown University professor Joseph McCartin taught a class on the post-industrialization transformation of work, starting in the 1960s and continuing through the end of the 20th century. He described emerging technologies, such as bar codes and computers, which enabled global supply chains. He also talked about the move to shareholder capitalism, a decrease in union power, and an increase of wage inequality.

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Stanford University history professor Richard White told the story of the "big four" key investors in the Transcontinental Railroad project: Leland Stanford, Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins and Charles Crocker. Mr. White is the author of "Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America." This program was part of a Stanford Historical Society symposium marking the 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad.

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One hundred and fifty years ago, on May 10, 1869, a symbolic final golden spike was driven into a rail, linking the Central Pacific Railroad from the west and the Union Pacific Railroad from the east at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. The Transcontinental Railroad was complete. In this program, a Stanford University sociology professor and the associate director of the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project at Stanford discussed how Chinese workers and native peoples in the region were affected by the seminal event. This program was part of a 150th anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad symposium hosted by the Stanford Historical Society.

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Caroline Janney is editor of the book, "Petersburg to Appomattox: The End of the War in Virginia." She talked about how the Union Army developed a parole system for Confederate General Robert E. Lee's troops after their surrender following the Battle of Appomattox Court House. She also detailed the stories of Confederate soldiers from across the South who surrendered in the wake of Appomattox. This talk was part of a day-long seminar co-hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.

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This 1944 film was made by the U.S. Office of War Information's Overseas Motion Picture Bureau. It details the history of the Tennessee Valley Authority, or TVA, which was founded in 1933 to address issues in energy, the environment, and economic development in Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky, and Mississippi. During World War II, as Allied forces liberated cities and towns in Western Europe, they were quickly followed by crews with projectors and propaganda films such as "Valley of the Tennessee" to be shown for free in local theaters. The Bureau created 26 short documentaries designed to introduce America to liberated and conquered nations.

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Historians talked about U.S. immigration policy from the 1920s to the 1960s, including a Japanese guest worker program and Cuban immigrants during the Cold War. They also explored how the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed restrictions based on race and national origins. The Organization of American Historians hosted this session at their annual meeting in Philadelphia.

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The Mayo Clinic is consistently ranked as one of the top hospitals in America. Brothers William and Charlie Mayo founded the clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in 1889. Learn about the origins of Mayo and how it grew to become a world-renown medical facility.

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