C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Honoring U.S. Veterans Since the Revolutionary War
1 hour, 55 minutesThe American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted a panel discussion that examined the experiences of U.S. veterans since the Revolutionary War era. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie delivered the opening remarks.
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History Bookshelf: Les Standiford, "The Man Who Invented Christmas"
45 minutesLes Standiford talked about his book The Man Who Invented Christmas, in which he recalls Charles Dickens' writing of A Christmas Carol. He spoke at the 2017 Miami Book Fair.
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World War II U.S. Navy Women Code Breakers
1 hour, 15 minutesJournalist Liza Mundy talked about her book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II." She discussed the once clandestine role of women who were recruited by the U.S. Navy to help decipher intelligence codes. Her remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Colonial & Civil War Christmas Traditions
59 minutesMuseum docent Brad Stone presented this festive look at Christmas traditions from the Colonial Era through the Civil War. Mr. Stone, dressed as a patriotic Santa depicted in an 1863 cartoon drawn by Thomas Nast, also talked about the political role of Christmas in America. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted the event.
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American Relief Administration & 1921-22 Soviet Famine
1 hour, 1 minuteHistorian Douglas Smith gave an illustrated talk about his book: "The Russian Job: The Forgotten Story of How America Saved the Soviet Union from Ruin." In 1921, millions of Soviet citizens faced starvation in one of the worst famines in history. Vladimir Lenin's new Soviet government asked Herbert Hoover's American Relief Administration for help, and Douglas Smith argued that this was one of the largest humanitarian efforts in history. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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Lectures in History: Women & Farm Work in the 20th Century
1 hour, 18 minutesIowa State University professor Carmen Bain taught a class on women's work on family farms during the 20th century. She argued that societal expectations for what roles were appropriate for men and women did not reflect the realities of shared farm labor.
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Lessons from Military History
35 minutesPeter Cuneo talked about lessons from military history that shaped him during his Vietnam War service in the U.S. Navy and, later, as a businessman and leader. Mr. Cuneo is the former president, CEO and board vice chair of Marvel Entertainment. His presentation was part of the American Veterans Center annual conference in Washington, D.C.
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Addressing "Difficult" Aspects of U.S. History
2 hours, 7 minutesA panel of scholars and museum officials discuss approaches for addressing "difficult" aspects of U.S. history. They share ideas for how to remember and learn from topics such as lynching or the Holocaust, or about the cultures and experiences of groups such as Native Americans and the disabled. The event took place in Washington, D.C. and Syracuse University's Greenberg House and Lender Center for Social Justice hosted the discussion.
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Reel America: "The Panama Deception" - 1992
1 hour, 32 minutesThis 1993 Academy Award-winning documentary takes a critical look at Operation Just Cause, the December 20, 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama. The film details the consequences for civilians of using military force in a densely populated urban area, and argues that U.S. media coverage of the invasion accepted the Pentagon's version of events.
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Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch
10 minutesIndiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch (R) discussed the state's history, economy, and what Indiana voters want to hear from candidates in Campaign 2020.
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American Artifacts: Women's History
18 minutesEfforts to build a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C. have been underway for more than 20 years. It currently exists as an online museum and offers local walking tours focused on women's history. We visited Alexandria, Virginia to see Civil War-related sites where women worked as nurses, sold goods to soldiers, and aided communities of newly freed slaves.
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American Artifacts: George Washington's Crossing Reenactment
29 minutesLiving history enthusiasts gather to row across the Delaware River at the spot where George Washington and the Continental Army crossed from Pennsylvania to New Jersey on December 25, 1776. American History TV recorded portions of the reenactment and talked to the park's curator and several participants to learn what happened there in 1776.
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Rosa Parks & Civil Rights Activism
1 hour, 11 minutesCivil rights pioneers Fred Gray and Congressman John Lewis talked about Rosa Parks and her long history of civil rights activism. They highlighted her influence in igniting boycotts and non-violent protests against segregation and discrimination. This event was held to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit "Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words" at the Library of Congress.
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National History Day - Story of Harriet Ann Jacobs
19 minutesExecutive director Cathy Gorn describes the National History Day contest, then three middle school students present a 10-minute performance titled, "From the Tragedy of Slavery to the Triumph of Freedom: The Story of Harriet Ann Jacobs."
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Congressional Oversight & Presidential Misconduct
1 hour, 6 minutesThis was a discussion about congressional oversight of presidential misconduct. University of Texas at Austin professor Jeremi Suri and Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell talked about impeachment, including the current proceedings against President Trump. The National History Center hosted this event as part of its congressional briefings program for members of Congress and their staff.
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American Artifacts: Cold War Museum
55 minutesFounder Gary Powers, Jr. gave a tour of the former U.S. Army communication base that was used by the National Security Agency, CIA, and Army intelligence during the Cold War. Mr. Powers told the story of the Cold War through artifacts and photographs, and he also told the story of his father, Francis Gary Powers, whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960.
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American Artifacts: George Washington's Crossing Reenactment
30 minutesLiving history enthusiasts gather to row across the Delaware River at the spot where George Washington and the Continental Army crossed from Pennsylvania to New Jersey on December 25, 1776. American History TV recorded portions of the reenactment and talked to the park's curator and several participants to learn what happened there in 1776.
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Rosa Parks & Civil Rights Activism
1 hour, 10 minutesCivil rights pioneers Fred Gray and Congressman John Lewis talked about Rosa Parks and her long history of civil rights activism. They highlighted her influence in igniting boycotts and non-violent protests against segregation and discrimination. This event was held to celebrate the opening of the new exhibit "Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words" at the Library of Congress.
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National History Day - Story of Harriet Ann Jacobs
20 minutesExecutive director Cathy Gorn describes the National History Day contest, then three middle school students present a 10-minute performance titled, "From the Tragedy of Slavery to the Triumph of Freedom: The Story of Harriet Ann Jacobs."
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Congressional Oversight & Presidential Misconduct
1 hour, 5 minutesThis was a discussion about congressional oversight of presidential misconduct. University of Texas at Austin professor Jeremi Suri and Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell talked about impeachment, including the current proceedings against President Trump. The National History Center hosted this event as part of its congressional briefings program for members of Congress and their staff.
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American Artifacts: Cold War Museum
56 minutesFounder Gary Powers, Jr. gave a tour of the former U.S. Army communication base that was used by the National Security Agency, CIA, and Army intelligence during the Cold War. Mr. Powers told the story of the Cold War through artifacts and photographs, and he also told the story of his father, Francis Gary Powers, whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union on May 1, 1960.
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Reel America: "The Panama Deception" - 1992
1 hour, 31 minutesThis 1993 Academy Award-winning documentary takes a critical look at Operation Just Cause, the December 20, 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama. The film details the consequences for civilians of using military force in a densely populated urban area, and argues that U.S. media coverage of the invasion accepted the Pentagon's version of events.
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American Artifacts: Women's History
17 minutesEfforts to build a National Women's History Museum in Washington, D.C. have been underway for more than 20 years. It currently exists as an online museum and offers local walking tours focused on women's history. We visited Alexandria, Virginia to see Civil War-related sites where women worked as nurses, sold goods to soldiers, and aided communities of newly freed slaves.
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African American History in Indianapolis
11 minutesAfrican Americans moved to Indianapolis shortly after the city became Indiana's capital. Kisha Tandy, Curator of Social History at the Indiana State Museum toured the city to show the areas where African Americans lived and the district where African American business leaders thrived.
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Addressing "Difficult" Aspects of U.S. History
2 hours, 5 minutesA panel of scholars and museum officials discuss approaches for addressing "difficult" aspects of U.S. history. They share ideas for how to remember and learn from topics such as lynching or the Holocaust, or about the cultures and experiences of groups such as Native Americans and the disabled. The event took place in Washington, D.C. and Syracuse University's Greenberg House and Lender Center for Social Justice hosted the discussion.
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Vietnam War Soldier & Civilian Peace Initiatives
53 minutesHistorian Christian Appy and peace activist Cora Weiss delivered keynote talks on U.S. soldier and civilian peace initiatives during the Vietnam War. Their remarks were part of a conference in Washington, DC hosted in conjunction with the "Waging Peace in Vietnam" traveling exhibit.
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Congressional Oversight & Presidential Misconduct
1 hour, 1 minuteThis was a discussion about congressional oversight of presidential misconduct. University of Texas at Austin professor Jeremi Suri and Purdue University professor Kathryn Brownell talked about impeachment, including the current proceedings against President Trump. The National History Center hosted this event as part of its congressional briefings program for members of Congress and their staff.