C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Senate Armed Services Hearing On Cyber Security
2 hours, 16 minutesAdmiral Michael Rogers, head of the U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency (NSA), gave testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee and shared his assessment on the state of worldwide cyber threats. He highlighted his priorities and goals toward making his command and agency as efficient and effective as possible, and spoke about the ongoing and increasing threats posed by Russia, China and non-state actors.
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Universal Child Allowance Keynote Rep. DeLauro
46 minutesThe Brookings Institution held a series of discussions on child poverty programs and whether the U.S. should implement a universal child allowance program. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) closed the day with remarks on why the U.S. should invest in such a benefit program.
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Rep. Neal Dunn New Member Profile
11 minutesRep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) sat down with C-SPAN for House freshman profile interview. Rep. Dunn is a surgeon and he talked about his medical career in the military. He also talked about why he decided to run for Congress and some of his legislative priorities. Rep. Dunn represents the second congressional district of Florida.
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Reel America: "Nurses in the Army" - 1954
30 minutes"Nurses in the Army" looks at the work of peacetime nurses in the mid-1950s in Korea, Japan, Hawaii, and Germany. This is an episode of "The Big Picture," a weekly television series produced by the U.S. Army between 1950 and 1975. The program was recently restored by the National Archives.
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Battle of Trenton
14 minutesThe Battle of Trenton marked a turning point for American troops early in the Revolutionary War. American troops under the command of General George Washington attacked Hessian soldiers camped in Trenton on Christmas Day 1776. Historian Ralph Siegel tours the battlefield in downtown Trenton.
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History of Privacy in Modern America
1 hour, 30 minutesHistorians talk about the history of people's rights to privacy and explore the tensions between privacy, freedom of the press, convenience and national security. They also discuss how recent internet surveillance cases impact people's privacy today. The Organization of American Historians hosted this event at their annual meeting in New Orleans.
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William Trent House
10 minutesThe William Trent House is the oldest house in Trenton. William Trent, a wealthy merchant from Philadelphia, built the house in 1719. Acting Director Samantha Luft explains the home's nearly 300 year history.
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Communism & the 1926 Passaic Textile Strike
1 hour, 11 minutesHistorian Jacob Zumoff talks about the Passaic, New Jersey Textile Strike in 1926, whcih was the first Communist-led strike in the United States. Zumoff discusses how the strike affected public perception of Communism and he explores the legacies of the strike today. The Tamiment Library in New York City hosted this event.
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Washington Crossing the Delaware
10 minutesGeneral George Washington and over 2,000 of his troops crossed the Delaware River on a snowy Christmas night in 1776. Washington Crossing State Park Historian Clay Craighead describes the harrowing experience that began Washington's surprise assault on Trenton.
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A Vision for America" Book Talk
1 hour, 5 minutesPresident John F. Kennedy was born 100 years ago on May 29, 1917. To mark this centennial, the National Archives hosts a conversation with his nephew, Stephen Kennedy Smith, and presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, who are the co-editors of the book "JFK: A Vision for America." They reflect on the 35th president's life and legacy, his administration's "New Frontier" policies, and his conception of the American identity.
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Jewish Refugees on the St. Louis
56 minutesIn 1939, some 900 Jewish refugees sailed from Hamburg, Germany for Cuba on the ship St. Louis in an attempt to escape Nazi persecution. Cuba refused most of them and the United States turned the ship away, forcing the refugees to return to Europe. In this program, historians from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum talk about the St. Louis' journey and the fate of its passengers. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hosted this event.
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Trenton Driving Tour
14 minutesTour the city of Trenton with architect and Trenton Historical Society member John Hatch. Ride along with Hatch as he takes our cameras through the city to highlight some of its most historic locations.
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American Artifacts: Slavery & Freedom Exhibit Tour
30 minutesMuseum Specialist & Co-Curator Mary Elliott gives a tour of the "Slavery & Freedom: 1400-1877" exhibit inside the History Galleries of the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
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Millennials & Socialism
1 hour, 18 minutesA panel discussion on millennials and socialism with history and english professors from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. The first speaker explores the early stages and the passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, the second argues for the use of literary materials such as dystopian novels to explore socialism, and the third panelist talks about how millennials use "spoken word" poetry for self-expression. The Center for Vision and Values at Grove City College hosted this event, which was part of a conference titled, "The God that Failed: Communism & Socialism Then and Now."
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Old Barracks Museum
12 minutesThe Old Barracks are the oldest remaining military barracks in New Jersey. The Revolutionary War site was built in 1758 and played a role in the French and Indian War and the Battle of Trenton in 1776. Old Barracks Museum Program Coordinator Lauren Ronaghan tours the barracks and explains the lives of the British, Hessian, and American soldiers who once lived there.
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History Bookshelf: Life After Nuclear War"
1 hour, 0 minuteOn August 9, 1945, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, the United States dropped an atomic bomb over the city of Nagasaki. Susan Southard talks about her book, "Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War," on the effects the bomb had on the city and people. This was recorded at the Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona in 2015.
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Career of General George Marshall
1 hour, 0 minuteVietnam veteran, author & historian Josiah Bunting discusses the career of General George C. Marshall, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff who oversaw Allied strategy during WWII. He also served as Secretary of State and Defense under President Truman and was responsible for the Marshall Plan which helped to rebuild Europe after the war and earned Marshall a Nobel Peace Prize. Bunting discusses General Marshall's military career and his relationship with Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower.
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The Civil War: Leadership of Confederate Col. John S. Mosby
59 minutesHistorian Eric Buckland talks about the leadership qualities and military exploits of Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby. After serving under Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart early in the war, in 1863 Mosby formed and took command of his own ranger battalion, and the unit gained notoriety for its raids behind Union lines. This talk was part of a day-long seminar on Civil War leadership hosted by Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and Appomattox Court House National Historical Park.
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The Civil War: 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaigns
44 minutesHistorian Edward Ayers looks at the 1864 Shenandoah Valley campaigns during the Civil War. He talks about the strategic importance of the valley to both the Union and the Confederacy and discusses the battles and raids that took place in the valley during that year. He also describes the interactions in the valley between Union troops, Confederate women, and freed slaves. This talk was part of a conference hosted by the University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History.
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New Jersey State Capitol
16 minutesThe New Jersey State Capitol dates back to 1792. It houses one of the oldest legislatures in the country, and has undergone more than a dozen renovations and expansions since it was built. Head of Capitol Tours David April tours the building and highlights the Rotunda, Governor's office and legislative chambers.
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Lectures in History: The Civil War & Emancipation Policy
1 hour, 11 minutesGeorgetown University professor Brian Taylor teaches a class on the military strategy and political policy goals of emancipation during the Civil War. He talks about how ending slavery became a major goal for the Union as the war progressed and discusses the piecemeal ways slavery was ended in border states and in Confederate territory. He argues that emancipation was a process achieved gradually, rather than happening just by the Emancipation Proclamation or the 13th Amendment.
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Washington Crossing the Delaware
10 minutesGeneral George Washington and over 2,000 of his troops crossed the Delaware River on a snowy Christmas night in 1776. Washington Crossing State Park Historian Clay Craighead describes the harrowing experience that began Washington's surprise assault on Trenton.
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American Artifacts: Piscataway Park
11 minutesA look at the history of the park and its relation to Mount Vernon accross the river. maybe write more
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Roebling Company & Building Trenton
18 minutesAt one time the Roebling Company was the largest employer in Trenton. Executive Director of The Roebling Museum Varissa McMickens Blair explains how German-born engineer John A. Roebling pioneered the design that made it possible to build some of America's most iconic bridges, including the Brooklyn Bridge in New York and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
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History of Newspaper Boys
11 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans where we spoke with historian Vincent DiGirolamo about what life was like for newspaper boys both in the cities and on the railroads in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Reel America: Paul Kengor on CBS's "Town Meeting of the World"
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Reel America: AHTV - CBS News "Town Meeting of the World"
53 minutesCBS News special conversation with Sen. Robert Kennedy (D-New York) and Gov. Ronald Reagan (R-California) taking questions via satellite from a group of international students in London at the BBC. The topic is "The Image of America and the Youth of the World" but many of the questions concerned U.S. policy in Vietnam.
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Reel America: Paul Kengor on CBS's "Town Meeting of the World" Part 2
10 minutesGrove City College political science professor Paul Kengor, author of the National Review article "The Great Forgotten Debate," follows the May 15, 1967 CBS program "Town Meeting of the World" with concluding remarks. The CBS program included California Governor Ronald Reagan and New York Senator Robert Kennedy discussing via satellite "The Image of America and the Youth of the World" with a group of international students in London.
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President James Madison's Life & Career
50 minutesAuthor Lynne Cheney discusses President James Madison's personality, health problems and political career. She also talks about the influential women in Madison's life. Her book on the fourth president, first published in 2014, is "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered." Following her lecture, she sits down to explain her writing process and Madison's relationship with the other Founders. She also previews her upcoming book about the four Founding Fathers from Virginia. The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida hosted the program.
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Lectures in History: The Civil War & Emancipation Policy
1 hour, 10 minutesGeorgetown University professor Brian Taylor teaches a class on the military strategy and political policy goals of emancipation during the Civil War. He talks about how ending slavery became a major goal for the Union as the war progressed and discusses the piecemeal ways slavery was ended in border states and in Confederate territory. He argues that emancipation was a process achieved gradually, rather than happening just by the Emancipation Proclamation or the 13th Amendment.
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History of Newspaper Boys
12 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans where we spoke with historian Vincent DiGirolamo about what life was like for newspaper boys both in the cities and on the railroads in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Roebling Company & Building Trenton
18 minutesAt one time the Roebling Company was the largest employer in Trenton. Executive Director of The Roebling Museum Varissa McMickens Blair explains how German-born engineer John A. Roebling pioneered the design that made it possible to build some of America's most iconic bridges, including the Brooklyn Bridge in New York and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
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American Artifacts: Piscataway Park
11 minutesA look at the history of the park and its relation to Mount Vernon accross the river. maybe write more
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Washington Crossing the Delaware
10 minutesGeneral George Washington and over 2,000 of his troops crossed the Delaware River on a snowy Christmas night in 1776. Washington Crossing State Park Historian Clay Craighead describes the harrowing experience that began Washington's surprise assault on Trenton.
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History Bookshelf: Life After Nuclear War"
59 minutesOn August 9, 1945, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, the United States dropped an atomic bomb over the city of Nagasaki. Susan Southard talks about her book, "Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War," on the effects the bomb had on the city and people. This was recorded at the Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona in 2015.
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Career of General George Marshall
1 hour, 0 minuteVietnam veteran, author & historian Josiah Bunting discusses the career of General George C. Marshall, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff who oversaw Allied strategy during WWII. He also served as Secretary of State and Defense under President Truman and was responsible for the Marshall Plan which helped to rebuild Europe after the war and earned Marshall a Nobel Peace Prize. Bunting discusses General Marshall's military career and his relationship with Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower.
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A Vision for America" Book Talk
1 hour, 5 minutesPresident John F. Kennedy was born 100 years ago on May 29, 1917. To mark this centennial, the National Archives hosts a conversation with his nephew, Stephen Kennedy Smith, and presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, who are the co-editors of the book "JFK: A Vision for America." They reflect on the 35th president's life and legacy, his administration's "New Frontier" policies, and his conception of the American identity.
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Battle of Trenton
15 minutesThe Battle of Trenton marked a turning point for American troops early in the Revolutionary War. American troops under the command of General George Washington attacked Hessian soldiers camped in Trenton on Christmas Day 1776. Historian Ralph Siegel tours the battlefield in downtown Trenton.
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Communism & the 1926 Passaic Textile Strike
1 hour, 10 minutesHistorian Jacob Zumoff talks about the Passaic, New Jersey Textile Strike in 1926, whcih was the first Communist-led strike in the United States. Zumoff discusses how the strike affected public perception of Communism and he explores the legacies of the strike today. The Tamiment Library in New York City hosted this event.
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Millennials & Socialism
1 hour, 16 minutesA panel discussion on millennials and socialism with history and english professors from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. The first speaker explores the early stages and the passing of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, the second argues for the use of literary materials such as dystopian novels to explore socialism, and the third panelist talks about how millennials use "spoken word" poetry for self-expression. The Center for Vision and Values at Grove City College hosted this event, which was part of a conference titled, "The God that Failed: Communism & Socialism Then and Now."