History of Televised Presidential Debates
Professor John Splaine discussed the history of presidential debates in the television age and screened video examples as he led a discussion on the history and evolution of televised politi…
726 viewsProfessor John Splaine discussed the history of presidential debates in the television age and screened video examples as he led a discussion on the history and evolution of televised politi…
726 viewsPanelists talked to college professors about presidential campaigns, organizing and planning presidential debates, and the history of television coverage of presidential debates. They also r…
734 viewsHistorians, participants, and spectators discussed the significance of the Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debates, especially the final debate in Alton, Illinois. Telephone lines were a…
885 viewsScholars and public figures talked about Alexis de Tocqueville and the impact his book, Democracy in America, has had on the political discourse of the United States over the years. They com…
407 viewsHistorians, participants, and spectators talked about the significance of the debates, especially the sixth debate in Quincy, Illinois. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer commen…
484 viewsHistorians, participants and spectators talked about the significance of the debates, especially the fifth debate in Galesburg Illinois. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer comments.…
618 viewsThe Washington Journal focused on the travels of Alexis de Tocqueville and his observations of Native Americans in northern Michigan and how they relate to today. Video clips were shown of B…
1,139 viewsProfessor John Splaine reviewed the first three debates and previewed this fourth debate. Mayor Daniel Cougill talked about his community’s efforts in re-enacting the debate. Professor Bob S…
374 viewsThe Tocqueville series was launched with a live program from the Normandy, France chateau of the Tocqueville family. Descendants of Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont, Tocqueville…
5,155 viewsA preview of the Lincoln-Douglas Jonesboro debate. This was the third of seven debate reenactments .
703 viewsHistorians and participants discussed the historical context of the Lincoln-Douglas debates and their significance, especially the second debate in Freeport, Illinois. Senator Simon, who wro…
1,085 viewsHistorians, participants, and spectators talked about the significance of the debates, especially the first debate in Ottawa, Illinois. Telephone lines were also opened for viewer comments. …
1,657 viewsRichard Brookhiser was interviewed about his book What Would the Founders Do?: Our Questions, Their Answers, published by Perseus Books Group. He speculated about how the Founding Fathers w…
547 viewsProfessors John Splaine and Edna Greene Medford talked about their impressions of this debate, including its significance as the last debate and all the various issues raised in the debates.…
2,369 viewsAbraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas experts participated in a live call-in program following a reenacting of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate that took place in Quincy, Illinois.
470 viewsSeveral Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas experts participated in a live call-in program. They spoke about C-SPAN’s reenaction program of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate that took place at Knox…
589 viewsProfessors David Zarefsky and Bill Wiggins talked about the significance of this debate and the issues raised in it, especially Mr. Lincoln’s view on black equality. Telephone lines were als…
489 viewsProfessors John Simon and Edna Greene Medford talked about the significance of this debate for both Lincoln and Douglas and the issues raised in it, such as slavery and states' rights. Telep…
437 viewsIn a discussion with Prof. John Splaine’s class, Pam Hess talked about the media and public policy, including her recent trip to Afghanistan, her job as a Pentagon correspondent for UPI, and…
83 viewsStudents from the University of Denver talked about headline news issues and the role of the media. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.
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