Tocqueville in Detroit

Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Detroit on their way westward through the Great Lakes region. John Splaine described the… read more

Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Detroit on their way westward through the Great Lakes region. John Splaine described the route they took to get to Detroit and the challenges they had traveling there. John Johnson talked about Tocqueville’s observations on race relations. Callers made comments on integration, disparities for African Americans in education and Affirmative action. close

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Tocqueville in Detroit

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Program ID:
88189-1
Category:
C-SPAN Specials
Format:
Call-In
Location:
Detroit, Michigan, United States
First Aired:
Jul 23, 1997 | 8:30am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 24, 2001 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jul 23, 1997 | 8:30am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 23, 1997 | 7:41pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 14, 2001 | 1:35am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 20, 2001 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 20, 2001 | 3:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 23, 2001 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 23, 2001 | 3:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 24, 2001 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 24, 2001 | 3:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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