November 26, 1997

Tocqueville on Equality in America

Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Wheeling, West Virginia on their way down the Ohio River in November 1831 after a steamboat… read more

Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont visited Wheeling, West Virginia on their way down the Ohio River in November 1831 after a steamboat accident. Guests talked about Tocqueville’s ideas on equality and how they are reflected in Wheeling today. They also took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. close

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Rebecca Bish Student Wheeling Jesuit University
David Javersak Dean West Liberty State College->Liberal Arts

John E. Splaine Associate Professor University of Maryland, College Park->Education
Chip West Owner Point Overlook Museum
Paul Orgel Host C-SPAN

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C-SPAN | Tocqueville School Bus TourC-SPAN | Tocqueville School Bus Tour
C-SPAN | Washington JournalC-SPAN | Washington Journal

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Washington Journal

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Program ID:: 95644-1
Category:: C-SPAN Specials
Format:: Call-In
Location:: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
First Aired:: Nov 26, 1997 | 8:35am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:: Jul 22, 2001 | 3:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

Nov 26, 1997 | 8:35am EST | C-SPAN 1
Nov 26, 1997 | 6:36pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Apr 10, 2001 | 11:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 11, 2001 | 2:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 13, 2001 | 11:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 14, 2001 | 2:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 15, 2001 | 11:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 15, 2001 | 2:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jul 18, 2001 | 12:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jul 18, 2001 | 3:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jul 21, 2001 | 12:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jul 21, 2001 | 3:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jul 22, 2001 | 12:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jul 22, 2001 | 3:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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