C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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U.S. Mobilization for World War I
58 minutesThe U.S. entered World War I on April 6, 1917, after President Woodrow Wilson signed a Congressional declaration of war against Germany. Next, Yale University historian Paul Kennedy talks about how the U.S. mobilized its industry and the military to fight in what was then called "The Great War." Professor Kennedy pays particular attention to stories from New York City and discusses its role in the war effort. He concludes his remarks with a look at the war's legacy. This talk was the keynote address for a conference on World War I hosted by Columbia University in New York City.
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The Communicators: The Communicators - Eisenach/Lewis MONDAY 5/01
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Chico Nome Cult Trail
8 minutesIn 1863 461 Native Americans from several tribes across Northern California were rounded up and forced to march over 100 miles from Chico to the California coast. Jesse Dizard, Professor of Anthropology at CSU-Chico, shares the story with us.
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History Bookshelf: Vincent "Buddy" Cianci, Jr., "Politics and Pasta"
1 hour, 28 minutesVincent "Buddy" Cianci Jr. recounts his twenty-year tenure as the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island (1975-1984 & 1991-2002). The former mayor, who was removed from office and spent five years in a federal prison on racketeering conspiracy charges, presents his thoughts on politics from campaigning to holding office. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci, Jr. spoke at Books on the Square in Providence, Rhode Island.
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American and British Suffrage Movements
20 minutesAmerican History TV was at the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Denver, Colorado where we spoke with historian Johanna Neuman about the evolution of and interactions between American and British suffrage movements.
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The Communicators: The Communicators - Eisenach/Lewis MONDAY 5/01
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John James Audubon & 'Citizen Science'
59 minutesAuthor and historian Gregory Nobles looks at the influence of John James Audubon, the early 19th century ornithologist, naturalist and painter. Professor Nobles talks about how Audubon often collaborated with and encouraged ordinary people to study birds and natural history and helped pioneer what is known as "citizen science." This event took place at the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Q&A - Snyder TONIGHT SUN 4/30
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Lectures in History: Lincoln, Slavery & the Dred Scott Case
1 hour, 18 minutesGettysburg College professor Allen Guelzo teaches a class on Abraham Lincoln, his views on slavery, and the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision. He describes Lincoln's upbringing and career path that led him to debates with Stephen Douglas during an 1858 U.S. Senate race, where one of the main topics was the issue of slavery in the United States. He also talks about how the Dred Scott case served to polarize political views on whether new states admitted to the Union would allow slavery.
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The Communicators: The Communicators - Eisenach/Lewis MONDAY 5/01
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History of Military Serivce Animals
18 minutesAmerican History TV was at the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Denver, Colorado where we spoke with historian Chelsea Medlock about the history of animals that worked in the military in the 20th century.
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The Communicators: The Communicators - Eisenach/Lewis MONDAY 5/01
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Charity Efforts for the Irish Great Famine
1 hour, 21 minutesHistorians describe the Great Famine in Ireland during the mid-19th century, and discuss how people across the globe, from Boston to Istanbul, contributed to relief efforts. They focus on the story of a group of Bostonians that filled the U.S. Navy ship -- the Jamestown-- with food and supplies for the Irish. The Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston hosted this event.
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The Communicators: The Communicators - Eisenach/Lewis MONDAY 5/01
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1967 Detroit Rebellion Introduction
8 minutesThe Detroit Rebellion, also known as 12th Street Riot, began on July 23, 1967 following a police raid on an unlicensed bar in a predominantly African-American neighborhood. The National Guard and U.S. Army troops were called in to quell what became the largest civil disturbanceof 20th century America. Panelists will discuss different aspects of the rebellion, but first we'll hear from Wayne State University professor emeritus Beth Bates about how the rebellion began. The Organization of American Historians hosted this event at their annual meeting in New Orleans.
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1967 Detroit Rebellion
1 hour, 29 minutesThe Detroit Rebellion, also known as 12th Street Riot, began on July 23, 1967 following a police raid on an unlicensed bar in a predominantly African-American neighborhood. The National Guard and U.S. Army troops were called in to quell what became the largest civil disturbanceof 20th century America. Panelists will discuss different aspects of the rebellion, but first we'll hear from Wayne State University professor emeritus Beth Bates about how the rebellion began. The Organization of American Historians hosted this event at their annual meeting in New Orleans.
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Civil War Medicine and Disabled Veterans
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Q&A - Snyder TONIGHT SUN 4/30
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Reel America: "Soviet Active Measures" - 1984
24 minutes"Soviet Active Measures" is a 1984 United States Information Agency Report on efforts by Soviet agents to use disinformation, forgery, bribery, and the spreading of "fake news" to further their Cold War agenda. The report includes interviews journalists and with several defectors who engaged in these covert actions.
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Espionage in Washington, DC
1 hour, 31 minutesIntelligence experts H. Keith Melton & Robert Wallace discuss some of the most notable espionage sites in the nation's capital, including embassies, hotels, and even walking paths. The presentation focuses on their new book, "Spy Sites of Washington, DC: A Guide to the Capital Region's Secret History." The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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Q&A - Snyder TONIGHT SUN 4/30
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American Artifacts: Slavery at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
33 minutesSee renovations underway at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is renovating the South Wing of Monticello, which was once the kitchen, dairy and slave quarters. Historian Christa Dierksheide explains how Monticello is expanding its story to further include the enslaved people who lived and worked on the 5,000 acre plantation. Director of Restoration Gardiner Hallock tours portions of the home's South Wing currently undergoing archeological research and restoration, including a room where Sally Hemmings may have worked and lived. Finally, go inside the domed home built and designed by Jefferson. Tour guide Steve Light explains how this house reflects both our nation's third President, but also the enslaved people that helped to build and run it.
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Historians in the Court
1 hour, 30 minutesWe hear a panel of historians discuss their roles as experts for court cases on subjects such as abortion, Native Americn treaties, gay rights, and affirmative action. They also examine how the courts value history and evaluate sources. The Organization of American Historians hosted this event at their annual meeting in New Orleans.
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The Women of the White House
1 hour, 10 minutesA panel of presidential historians discusses some of the country's most influential first ladies, their relationships with their spouses, and the difficulties they faced in the White House. And they talk about the presidential daughters, sisters and nieces - women like Julie Nixon and Alice Roosevelt - who left their own mark on White House history. The New-York Historical Society hosted this event.
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Legacies of World War I
46 minutesA panel discussion on the legacies of World War I, with a particular focus on the Middle East. The panelists talk about the defeat and collapse of the Ottoman Empire, which had controlled the Middle East for hundreds of years, and how this led to a post-war British and French partition of the region, along with newly created counties and borders. The panelists look at the consequences of these changes and how those continue to impact the region to the present day. The World War I Centennial Commission organized this event. It took place at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
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American Artifacts: Slavery at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
29 minutesSee renovations underway at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is renovating the South Wing of Monticello, which was once the kitchen, dairy and slave quarters. Historian Christa Dierksheide explains how Monticello is expanding its story to further include the enslaved people who lived and worked on the 5,000 acre plantation. Director of Restoration Gardiner Hallock tours portions of the home's South Wing currently undergoing archeological research and restoration, including a room where Sally Hemmings may have worked and lived. Finally, go inside the domed home built and designed by Jefferson. Tour guide Steve Light explains how this house reflects both our nation's third President, but also the enslaved people that helped to build and run it.
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Historians in the Court
1 hour, 36 minutesWe hear a panel of historians discuss their roles as experts for court cases on subjects such as abortion, Native Americn treaties, gay rights, and affirmative action. They also examine how the courts value history and evaluate sources. The Organization of American Historians hosted this event at their annual meeting in New Orleans.
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The Women of the White House
1 hour, 6 minutesA panel of presidential historians discusses some of the country's most influential first ladies, their relationships with their spouses, and the difficulties they faced in the White House. And they talk about the presidential daughters, sisters and nieces - women like Julie Nixon and Alice Roosevelt - who left their own mark on White House history. The New-York Historical Society hosted this event.
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Legacies of World War I
50 minutesA panel discussion on the legacies of World War I, with a particular focus on the Middle East. The panelists talk about the defeat and collapse of the Ottoman Empire, which had controlled the Middle East for hundreds of years, and how this led to a post-war British and French partition of the region, along with newly created counties and borders. The panelists look at the consequences of these changes and how those continue to impact the region to the present day. The World War I Centennial Commission organized this event. It took place at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Reel America: "Soviet Active Measures" - 1984
24 minutes"Soviet Active Measures" is a 1984 United States Information Agency Report on efforts by Soviet agents to use disinformation, forgery, bribery, and the spreading of "fake news" to further their Cold War agenda. The report includes interviews journalists and with several defectors who engaged in these covert actions.
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The Communicators: The Communicators - Eisenach/Lewis MONDAY 5/01
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Espionage in Washington, DC
1 hour, 31 minutesIntelligence experts H. Keith Melton & Robert Wallace discuss some of the most notable espionage sites in the nation's capital, including embassies, hotels, and even walking paths. The presentation focuses on their new book, "Spy Sites of Washington, DC: A Guide to the Capital Region's Secret History." The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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The Communicators: The Communicators - Eisenach/Lewis TONIGHT MON 5/01
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John James Audubon & 'Citizen Science'
1 hour, 0 minuteAuthor and historian Gregory Nobles looks at the influence of John James Audubon, the early 19th century ornithologist, naturalist and painter. Professor Nobles talks about how Audubon often collaborated with and encouraged ordinary people to study birds and natural history and helped pioneer what is known as "citizen science." This event took place at the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Charity Efforts for the Irish Great Famine
1 hour, 17 minutesHistorians describe the Great Famine in Ireland during the mid-19th century, and discuss how people across the globe, from Boston to Istanbul, contributed to relief efforts. They focus on the story of a group of Bostonians that filled the U.S. Navy ship -- the Jamestown-- with food and supplies for the Irish. The Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston hosted this event.
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The Communicators: The Communicators - Eisenach/Lewis TONIGHT MON 5/01
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1967 Detroit Rebellion Introduction
7 minutesThe Detroit Rebellion, also known as 12th Street Riot, began on July 23, 1967 following a police raid on an unlicensed bar in a predominantly African-American neighborhood. The National Guard and U.S. Army troops were called in to quell what became the largest civil disturbanceof 20th century America. Panelists will discuss different aspects of the rebellion, but first we'll hear from Wayne State University professor emeritus Beth Bates about how the rebellion began. The Organization of American Historians hosted this event at their annual meeting in New Orleans.
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1967 Detroit Rebellion
1 hour, 38 minutesThe Detroit Rebellion, also known as 12th Street Riot, began on July 23, 1967 following a police raid on an unlicensed bar in a predominantly African-American neighborhood. The National Guard and U.S. Army troops were called in to quell what became the largest civil disturbanceof 20th century America. Panelists will discuss different aspects of the rebellion, but first we'll hear from Wayne State University professor emeritus Beth Bates about how the rebellion began. The Organization of American Historians hosted this event at their annual meeting in New Orleans.