Historian Scott Harris talks about James Monroe's life, including the fifth president's Revolutionary War service, his work as a lawyer, his path to the presidency, and about the Monroe Doctrine that carries his name. Harris is director of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
American Forces Network (AFN-TV) coverage of President Reagan's 1987 trip to West Berlin to mark the 750th birthday of the city. The broadcast begins with a summary of visits to Berlin by U.S. Presidents since the end of World War II, then shows Air Force One arriving at Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin. President Reagan delivers his "Tear Down this Wall" speech after remarks by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. The program concludes with a second speech by President Reagan at Tempelhof airport.
The co-creators of WGN America's television series "Underground" join actress Aisha Howard, who portrays Harriet Tubman, to discuss the show's background and historical context. The event was part of the annual National Underground Railroad Conference co-hosted by the National Park Service and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Conference.
American History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in New Orleans where we spoke with historian Kate Epstein about the history of the relationship between the U.S. military and the private sector. The interview focuses on Epstein's book, "Torpedo: Inventing the Military-Industrial Complex in the United States and Great Britain."
American Forces Network (AFN-TV) coverage of President Reagan's 1987 trip to West Berlin to mark the 750th birthday of the city. The broadcast begins with a summary of visits to Berlin by U.S. Presidents since the end of World War II, then shows Air Force One arriving at Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin. President Reagan delivers his "Tear Down this Wall" speech after remarks by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. The program concludes with a second speech by President Reagan at Tempelhof airport.
History professor Gregg Brazinsky discusses the competition between the United States and China to influence newly independent African and Asian countries during the Cold War. He is the author of "Winning the Third World: Sino-American Rivalry during the Cold War."
University of Kansas professor Adrian Lewis teaches a class about Omaha Beach and the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy, France during World War II. He describes the German and Allied military strategies as well as the command structure on each side. He also enumerates the challenges faced by American troops faced when trying to land on Omaha Beach and argues that the outcome was not inevitable.
Author Thomas Hazlett talks about his book, "The Political Spectrum: The Tumultuous Liberation of Wireless Technology, from Herbert Hoover to the Smartphone." Commenting on Mr. Hazlett's remarks are a wireless policy specialist from Verizon and a technology policy representative from Facebook.
