D-Day Remembered, Day 2
On the 50th anniversary of D-Day, C-SPAN aired a special presentation highlighting its importance. During the second day of the special, a number of World War II veterans, historians and war…
1,028 viewsOn the 50th anniversary of D-Day, C-SPAN aired a special presentation highlighting its importance. During the second day of the special, a number of World War II veterans, historians and war…
1,028 viewsA C-SPAN produced program on the subject of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The program included video clips of interviews of personal memories of November 22, 1963, the day…
2,744 viewsPierre Salinger, President John F. Kennedy’s Press Secretary, Jack Valenti, who worked in the Lyndon B. Johnson White House, and Hubert H. Humphrey Advisor Ted Van Dyk discussed their person…
483 viewsVarious officials from previous administrations discussed their memories of the Oval Office.
176 viewsThe participants discussed their efforts to make the president “look good” on television. The event focused on the use of television and the effect it has had on policy decisions.
114 viewsPierre Salinger spoke about how leaders have handled, and mishandled developments in the post Cold War world. He stressed that leaders must use history to learn from past mistakes by others.…
81 viewsPierre Salinger talked about his latest book, P.S.: A Memoir and reminisced about his career in journalism and politics. He gave an insider’s account of working as President Kennedy’s press …
140 viewsPierre Salinger talked about his recently published book, P.S.: A Memoir, published by St. Martin’s Press. It chronicles his long career in politics and the media. He talked about some of hi…
1,342 viewsInterviews, video clips and vignettes illustrated the political issues and events of the previous week. Topics included presidential politics, the 1996 presidential election and Russian poli…
124 viewsPierre Salinger talked about his personal experiences in politics, ranging from his position as Press Secretary for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and his work as an ABC News correspondent. …
108 viewsMr. Kornbluh talked about an article on U.S.-Cuba relations during the 1970s written by Henry Kissinger which the National Security Archive was relaeasing for publication by New York Times B…
133 viewsRetired General Patrick Brady talked about commemorative monuments to be dedicated at the 50th Anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy, France. Pierre Salinger addressed the audience …
408 viewsJournalist Pierre Salinger spoke about media coverage of foreign affairs. Formerly, he worked in the Kennedy administration and as chairman of Robert Kennedy’s run for presidency.
40 viewsTelevision, newspaper, and radio journalists described the history of television and how television images shape the public understanding of political events. They discussed the current stat…
88 viewsFormer Senator Howard Baker (R-Tennessee), Former Ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick, and ABC News Correspondent Pierre Salinger spoke about current political issues in the U…
102 viewsViewers commented on the opening statements in the Middle East Peace Conference in Madrid, Spain, by U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.
58 viewsPierre Salinger, Chief Foreign Correspondent, ABC News, addressed tThe World Affairs Council of Northern California on the topics of the emerging European Economic Community, German reunific…
74 viewsPierre Salinger spoke by phone about the the Middle East Peace Conference.
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