C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court
1 hour, 30 minutesRabbi David Dalin talks about his book, "Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court: From Brandeis to Kagan - Their Lives and Legacies." He chronicles the eight Jewish justices who have served on the nation's highest court since 1916. This event was hosted by the National Archives.
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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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National World War I Museum and Memorial Call-In
2 hours, 35 minutesA century ago, on April 6, 1917, Congress voted to declare war on Germany and enter World War I. More than 4 million American men and women eventually served in uniform, and more than 100,000 died. In this program, American History TV marks the 100th anniversary. We travelled to the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri to speak with authors and historians about the U.S. role in what was then called "the Great War." We learned about the creation of the memorial to honor those who served, and about artifacts in the museum's collection.
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National World War I Museum and Memorial - 100th Anniversary Commemorative Event
1 hour, 55 minutesThe United States World War One Centennial Commission hosts a program from the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri marking the 100th anniversary of America's entry into the war. The ceremony includes a dramatic re-telling of the American debate over whether to join the global conflict. President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional declaration of war against Germany on April 6, 1917. More than four million American men and women served in uniform, and more than 100,000 died.
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Woodrow Wilson's Legacy
1 hour, 35 minutesA panel of historians discusses President Woodrow Wilson's controversial legacy, his diplomatic skills, views on imperialism, and the tension between Wilson's progressive ideas and his opposition to civil rights. The Organization of American Historians hosted this 90 minute event at their annual meeting in New Orleans.
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The Civil War: Monuments & the Landscape of Civil War Memory
50 minutesChristy Coleman, CEO of the American Civil War Museum, talks about the history of Civil War monuments and memorials. She touches on the controversy surrounding the Museum's decision concerning a donated Jefferson Davis statue, and then takes a look at how social forces during different time periods in America influenced the erection of Civil War statues and monuments, particularly in the South. This talk was the opening session of a day-long symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
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Presidential Libraries & Museums
1 hour, 0 minuteAuthor Jodi Kanter talks about how presidential libraries and museums shape a president's legacy. She is the author of, "Presidential Libraries as Performance: Curating American Character from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush." The National Archives in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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U.S. Entry Into World War I
45 minutesCongress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917, entering the U.S. into World War I. Next, a panel of authors and historians looks at what motivated the U.S. to get involved in what was then called "The Great War." Reasons discussed include the influence of British propaganda as well as the the Zimmermann Telegram, an intercepted diplomatic cable between Germany and Mexico that proposed an alliance between the two countries and promised Mexico territory in the southwest U.S. The panelists also talk about President Woodrow Wilson's decision-making process in asking Congress to declare war. 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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U.S. Diplomacy & Counterinsurgency Policy in Vietnam
1 hour, 20 minutesSteve Young, a former advisor who helped coordinate civilian and military programs during the Vietnam War, talks about how the conflict in Southeast Asia evolved over time and the role that President Lyndon Johnson played in the decision-making process. Young also contrasts President Johnson's policies with those of his successor; Richard Nixon.
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U.S. Army Women Telephone Operators in World War I
50 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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Hoover Color Films
10 minutesPhoto archivist Lynn Smith talks about the color home movies belonging to President Herbert Hoover and First Lady Lou Hoover that she recently discovered in the collection of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum. The films show Herbert Hoover fishing in a boat and playing Medicine Ball on the White House lawn. Lou Hoover is seen walking in the White House Rose Garden and playing catch with the family dogs. The films were shot on an early form of color film and were donated by the Hoover's grandson, Herbert "Pete" Hoover III, who is seen as a baby in these movies.
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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"
54 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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National World War I Museum and Memorial Call-In
2 hours, 34 minutesA century ago, on April 6, 1917, Congress voted to declare war on Germany and enter World War I. More than 4 million American men and women eventually served in uniform, and more than 100,000 died. In this program, American History TV marks the 100th anniversary. We travelled to the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri to speak with authors and historians about the U.S. role in what was then called "the Great War." We learned about the creation of the memorial to honor those who served, and about artifacts in the museum's collection.
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National World War I Museum and Memorial - 100th Anniversary Commemorative Event
1 hour, 55 minutesThe United States World War One Centennial Commission hosts a program from the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri marking the 100th anniversary of America's entry into the war. The ceremony includes a dramatic re-telling of the American debate over whether to join the global conflict. President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional declaration of war against Germany on April 6, 1917. More than four million American men and women served in uniform, and more than 100,000 died.
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The Civil War: Monuments & the Landscape of Civil War Memory
50 minutesChristy Coleman, CEO of the American Civil War Museum, talks about the history of Civil War monuments and memorials. She touches on the controversy surrounding the Museum's decision concerning a donated Jefferson Davis statue, and then takes a look at how social forces during different time periods in America influenced the erection of Civil War statues and monuments, particularly in the South. This talk was the opening session of a day-long symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
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1967 Detroit Rebellion Introduction
6 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, 34 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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Presidential Libraries & Museums
56 minutesAuthor Jodi Kanter talks about how presidential libraries and museums shape a president's legacy. She is the author of, "Presidential Libraries as Performance: Curating American Character from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush." The National Archives in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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U.S. Entry Into World War I
45 minutesCongress voted to declare war on Germany on April 6, 1917, entering the U.S. into World War I. Next, a panel of authors and historians looks at what motivated the U.S. to get involved in what was then called "The Great War." Reasons discussed include the influence of British propaganda as well as the the Zimmermann Telegram, an intercepted diplomatic cable between Germany and Mexico that proposed an alliance between the two countries and promised Mexico territory in the southwest U.S. The panelists also talk about President Woodrow Wilson's decision-making process in asking Congress to declare war. 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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U.S. Diplomacy & Counterinsurgency Policy in Vietnam
1 hour, 17 minutesSteve Young, a former advisor who helped coordinate civilian and military programs during the Vietnam War, talks about how the conflict in Southeast Asia evolved over time and the role that President Lyndon Johnson played in the decision-making process. Young also contrasts President Johnson's policies with those of his successor; Richard Nixon.
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Public Affairs Events
17 hours, 2 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.