As part of a C-SPAN and Comcast project to encourage dialogue between students and national leaders, Representative John Lewis (D-GA) spoke to high school students about the value of public …
1,026 viewsIn the thirty-fourth in a series on American presidents, scholars discussed the life and career of John F. Kennedy. Among the issues they addressed were his childhood, his Navy career, his e…
7,822 viewsIn the thirtieth in a series on American presidents, Historians and scholars talked about the life and career of Herbert Hoover. Among the topics they discussed were Hoover’s devotion to his…
4,613 viewsFormer British Prime Minister, Margret Thatcher, discussed her new book, The Path to Power, which focuses on her early life and political career before she became prime minister. She previou…
9,257 viewsRepublican presidential candidate Bob Dole and his running mate Jack Kemp accepted their party’s nomination in hour-long speeches. Other speeches preceded theirs, as well as a biographical v…
3,047 viewsGuests talked about the Battle of Antietam. The battle, which occurred on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest battle in U.S. history with casualties of approximately 23,000 killed, wounded…
3,533 viewsPresident Ford talked about the role of former presidents, the executive injunction against assassinations, U.S. foreign policy in Iraq, and the allegations against President Clinton. He als…
673 viewsFormer President Gerald Ford described some of his most vivid recollections of past Republican conventions. President Ford also talked about the role of vice presidents.
303 viewsSenator Ted Kennedy (D-Massachusetts) talked about his memories of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its impact on the nation and his brother President John F. Kennedy.
414 viewsReverend Jerry Falwell discussed his views concerning religion, public policy and politics. Topics included the status of the “religious right” in America.
366 viewsMr. Blair talked about his position as leader of the Labour party, the main opposition party in the United Kingdom.
297 viewsGuests talked about the life, works and legacy of author F. Scott Fitzgerald in an effort to learn about the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties. “The Jazz Age,” which F. Scott Fitzgerald coin…
6,953 viewsSenator Edwards talked about growing up in rural North Carolina, sports, family, his career as a trial lawyer, his early interest in politics and his successful run for the Senate in 1998.…
229 viewsLord Richard talked about the role of the House of Lords in British government. He focused on the creation of the body and how many members it contained. He spoke about how some members were…
416 viewsMartin Kettle, U.S. Bureau Chief for The Guardian, spoke about the purpose of Question Time in the British Parliament and explained how various party leaders have conducted the tradition. He…
899 viewsInterviews, video clips and vignettes illustrated the political issues and events of the previous week. Discussions focused on the upcoming midterm elections.
231 viewsMs. Firestone talked about the preparation for a White House State Dinner. Clips of President Mandela arriving, the receiving line prior to dinner and other events were shown.
3,523 viewsOn the thirtieth anniversary of the Watergate break-in that led to President Nixon’s resignation, Mr. Ben-Veniste talked about his role as an investigator and the impact of the scandal.
146 viewsThe early 1920s brought on the beginnings of new media - phonograph records, newsreels, movies, syndicated newspaper features, radio and later silent and talking movies. As these media devel…
1,578 viewsThe Assassination Records Review Board released footage shot by a Dallas television station cameraman. The 52 minutes of previously unseen footage was described by Bob Clark, ABC White House…
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