C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Millennials & Socialism
1 hour, 17 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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Trenton Driving Tour
13 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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James Monroe's Highland Home
1 hour, 0 minuteIn April 2016, archaeologists announced that the structure long thought to be James Monroe's home was actually his guest house. Executive director Sara Bon-Harper talks about these recent findings at Highland, the site of the fifth president's Virginia home. The house was actually destroyed by fire in the mid-19th century and, over time, Monroe's guest house was mislabeled as a wing of his original home. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event in Leesburg, Virginia, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
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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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Rockefeller Foundation Philanthropy
15 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans where we spoke with historian Barbara Shubinski about how the Rockefeller's philanthropic mission started as well as what the foundation does today.
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The Civil War: African American Heroines of the Civil War
1 hour, 5 minutesAuthor and historian C.R. Gibbs highlights the achievements of several African American women of the Civil War period, focusing on individuals he says have been overlooked. Mr. Gibbs tells the stories of black women who worked as nurses, soldiers and spies for the Union Army, as well as women who were abolitionists or leaders on the Underground Railroad. This event took place at the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum and was organized by the Historical Society of Washington, DC.
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Lectures in History: 1968 Presidential Election
1 hour, 10 minutesOn "Lectures in History," University of Washington professor Margaret O'Mara teaches a class about the 1968 presidential election and the events that impacted the outcome. She talks about how the Vietnam War eroded political support for President Lyndon Johnson and helped lead to his decision not to seek reelection. She also describes -- month by month -- events leading up the election, such as student protests, the rise of the Black Power movement, and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy.
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U.S. Army Women Telephone Operators in World War I
55 minutesHistorian and author Elizabeth Cobbs talks about the women who served overseas as telephone operators in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War I. She also explores how their service impacted the women's suffrage movement in the U.S., and she discusses the six decade fight by these women to be recognized as military veterans. The National Archives in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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Relationship Between Washington & Hamilton
1 hour, 25 minutesAlexander Hamilton Awareness Society President Rand Scholet discusses the relationship between Hamilton and George Washington. He spoke at Washington Crossing State Park in Pennsylvania. Introducing Mr. Scholet is the gentleman who portrays George Washington at Mount Vernon.
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Trenton Weekend Open
56 minutesWe visit Trenton, New Jersey on American History TV to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
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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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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
15 minutesA look at the history of the park and its relation to Mount Vernon accross the river. maybe write more
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History of Newspaper Boys
15 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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American Artifacts: Segregation Through Freedom Exhibits 1877-2000s
35 minutesNational Museum of African American History & Culture Senior Curator William Pretzer gives a tour of exhibits that cover the period from 1877 through the Civil Rights Era.
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Washington Crossing the Delaware
9 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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1790 Congressional Debate on Slavery & Race
1 hour, 0 minuteHistory professor Paul Polgar talks about the federal Congress' first national debate on slavery and race held in 1790. Professor Polgar argues that this discussion; which focused on Congress' ability to interfere with slavery and with immigration and the definition of citizenship, set the tone for race in America for the next seven decades.
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New Jersey State Capitol
15 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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Abraham Lincoln & Joshua Speed
1 hour, 1 minuteHistory professor and psychoanalyst Charles Strozier discusses letters exchanged by Abraham Lincoln and his friend Joshua Speed. Strozier is the author of, "Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed." The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia sponsored this event in Washington, DC.
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Reflections on U.S. Entry into World War I
1 hour, 0 minuteA panel of historians discuss what motivated the United States to declare war on Germany in 1917. They also explore how U.S. diplomacy was transformed after World War I and the influence of the Great War on conflicts around the world in the 21st century. April 6th, 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the United States' entry into World War I.
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American Artifacts: Segregation Through Freedom Exhibits 1877-2000s
35 minutesNational Museum of African American History & Culture Senior Curator William Pretzer gives a tour of exhibits that cover the period from 1877 through the Civil Rights Era.
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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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1790 Congressional Debate on Slavery & Race
1 hour, 0 minuteHistory professor Paul Polgar talks about the federal Congress' first national debate on slavery and race held in 1790. Professor Polgar argues that this discussion; which focused on Congress' ability to interfere with slavery and with immigration and the definition of citizenship, set the tone for race in America for the next seven decades.
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Old Barracks Museum
15 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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Abraham Lincoln & Joshua Speed
1 hour, 0 minuteHistory professor and psychoanalyst Charles Strozier discusses letters exchanged by Abraham Lincoln and his friend Joshua Speed. Strozier is the author of, "Your Friend Forever, A. Lincoln: The Enduring Friendship of Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed." The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia sponsored this event in Washington, DC.
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Reflections on U.S. Entry into World War I
1 hour, 0 minuteA panel of historians discuss what motivated the United States to declare war on Germany in 1917. They also explore how U.S. diplomacy was transformed after World War I and the influence of the Great War on conflicts around the world in the 21st century. April 6th, 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the United States' entry into World War I.
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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
6 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
54 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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Trenton Weekend Open
56 minutesWe visit Trenton, New Jersey on American History TV to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
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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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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
13 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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Relationship Between Washington & Hamilton
1 hour, 24 minutesAlexander Hamilton Awareness Society President Rand Scholet discusses the relationship between Hamilton and George Washington. He spoke at Washington Crossing State Park in Pennsylvania. Introducing Mr. Scholet is the gentleman who portrays George Washington at Mount Vernon.