C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Campaign 2020: Tom Steyer Hosts Town Hall in Waterloo, Iowa
2 hours, 11 minutes2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer hosted a town hall in Waterloo, Iowa. He was introduced by Nate Gruber, the vice chair of the local county Democrats group, and then talked briefly about his campaign for president and why he decided to run. After that, he answered numerous questions from attendees, including on Social Security, college costs and U.S. military actions abroad. After the conclusion of the town hall, Mr. Steyer greeted and took pictures with many of those in attendance.
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Reel America: "All Star Party for Dutch Reagan" - 1985
49 minutesHollywood celebrities participate in a Variety Club International televised tribute to President Ronald Reagan. This 10th annual tribute party was hosted by Frank Sinatra, and includes appearances and performances by Nancy Reagan, Vince Scully, Dean Martin, Charlton Heston, Burt Reynolds, Ben Vereen, Emmanuel Lewis, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, and Variety Clubs chairman Monty Hall.
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Unexploded Bombs in Vietnam
1 hour, 55 minutesThis program was a discussion on the continuing deadly problem of unexploded bombs that were dropped by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Panelists included environmentalists, a Vietnam Veteran, and several staff members from Project Renew, a Vietnam-based educational and bomb removing organization. This program was part of a conference in Washington, DC hosted in conjunction with the "Waging Peace in Vietnam" traveling exhibit.
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Operation Bagration - 1944 Soviet Summer Offensive
1 hour, 15 minutesHistorians David Stahel and Reina Pennington presented talks on two aspects of what the 1944 Soviet summer offensive called "Operation Bagration." In June of 1944, the Red Army launched a massive attack against the German Army along much of the Eastern front, leading to the liberation of vast areas of the Soviet Union and Poland, and the greatest Nazi defeat to that point in the war. This event was part of the National World War II Museum's annual conference.
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The Italian Campaign & Liberation of Rome, 1943-1944
1 hour, 19 minutesThis session from the National World War II Museum's annual conference in New Orleans focuses on the Italian Campaign in 1943 and 1944. Rob Citino, the museum's senior historian talks about the German army in Italy, and author and historian Rick Atkinson discusses the campaign from the allied perspective.
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African American History in Indianapolis
12 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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Battle of the Bulge 75th Anniversary
29 minutesOn December 16, 1944, Adolf Hitler launched a surprise counteroffensive against Allied forces in the Ardennes Forest region of Belgium, northeastern France, and Luxembourg. Known as the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler committed more than 1,000 tanks and 200,000 troops to this last Nazi effort, hoping to recapture the port city of Antwerp. Veterans, their families, and officials from the U.S. military and Allied nations marked the battle's 75th anniversary with a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Author Alex Kershaw gave the keynote address. The Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosted the event.
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Teaching Reconstruction
2 hours, 1 minuteAt the annual Southern Historical Association meeting, a group of professors discussed challenges and strategies for teaching the Reconstruction Era. They talked about sources and trying to find a balance between national history and local history in survey courses.
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History Bookshelf: Eric Burns, "1920"
45 minutesEric Burns talked about his book, "1920: The Year That Made the Decade Roar," about the importance of the year 1920 in American history.
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1944 Allied Defense of St. Vith
1 hour, 14 minutesMilitary history scholar Mark Gerges explored the Allied defense of St. Vith in December 1944 on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. American forces eventually surrendered the Belgian town, but Mr. Gerges argued that the fighting caused a delay that frustrated the German counteroffensive. The Kansas City Public Library and U.S. Command and General Staff College held this event.
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The Civil War: 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff
1 hour, 16 minutesCivil War scholar James Morgan discussed the October 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff that occurred near Leesburg, Virginia. Fought during the first year of the war, he argued that this Union loss was largely due to misinformation and miscommunication among the officers. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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U.S. Army in Northern Russia, 1918-1919
45 minutesWorld War I scholar and author James Carl Nelson discussed his book, "The Polar Bear Expedition: The Heroes of America's Forgotten Invasion of Russia, 1918 to 1919." In August of 1918, about five thousand soldiers of the 339th regiment of the U.S. Army sailed to a Russian city 1,000 miles northeast of Moscow. They would spend the next year in the frozen north fighting the Red Army in an attempt to aid anti-communist forces. This program was a part of the 2019 National World War I Museum & Memorial symposium.
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Lectures in History: 1960s African American Voter Registration
49 minutesEmory University professor Carol Anderson taught a class about efforts in the early 1960s to register African American voters in Mississippi. She described some of the leaders of the movement, their tactics and the opposition they faced from segregationists.
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History Bookshelf: The Korean War & the Cold War
1 hour, 11 minutesSamuel Wells talked about the Korean War's impact on U.S. and Soviet Union defense policies. Mr. Wells is a Cold War Fellow at The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., which hosted this event. He's also the author of "Fearing the Worst: How Korea Transformed the Cold War."
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Reel America: "Afghanistan, The Gallant Struggle" - 1981
20 minutesThis CIA report created for President Ronald Reagan provides a general background of the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the role of Islam in the country, and status of the fight against the Soviets.
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Madame C.J. Walker
9 minutesOnce the wealthiest African American businesswoman in America, Madame C.J. Walker was an Indianapolis entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political activist. Susan Hall Dotson, Indianapolis Historical Society Coordinator of African American History, highlighted the Madame C.J. Walker exhibit to share the story of her life and work.
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Classical Music & Politics in 20th Century America
1 hour, 23 minutesAuthor and former classical musician Jonathan Rosenberg discussed his new book, "Dangerous Melodies: Classical Music in America from the Great War through the Cold War," which explores the intersection of politics and music in the first half of the 20th century. He describes how music could serve as a a tool of both outreach and xenophobia depending on the political climate of the era.
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JQ Dickinson Salt-Works
8 minutesJQ Dickinson Salt-Works' co-owner Nancy Bruns discussed the Charleston-area's history as the "salt production capital of the U.S.", and walked through the salt harvesting process on the farm where her family has harvested salt for more than 100 years.
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Lectures in History: 1960s African American Voter Registration
50 minutesEmory University professor Carol Anderson taught a class about efforts in the early 1960s to register African American voters in Mississippi. She described some of the leaders of the movement, their tactics and the opposition they faced from segregationists.
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History Bookshelf: The Korean War & the Cold War
1 hour, 10 minutesSamuel Wells talked about the Korean War's impact on U.S. and Soviet Union defense policies. Mr. Wells is a Cold War Fellow at The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., which hosted this event. He's also the author of "Fearing the Worst: How Korea Transformed the Cold War."
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History Bookshelf: Eric Burns, "1920"
45 minutesEric Burns talked about his book, "1920: The Year That Made the Decade Roar," about the importance of the year 1920 in American history.
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1944 Allied Defense of St. Vith
1 hour, 20 minutesMilitary history scholar Mark Gerges explored the Allied defense of St. Vith in December 1944 on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. American forces eventually surrendered the Belgian town, but Mr. Gerges argued that the fighting caused a delay that frustrated the German counteroffensive. The Kansas City Public Library and U.S. Command and General Staff College held this event.
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Unexploded Bombs in Vietnam
1 hour, 55 minutesThis program was a discussion on the continuing deadly problem of unexploded bombs that were dropped by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. Panelists included environmentalists, a Vietnam Veteran, and several staff members from Project Renew, a Vietnam-based educational and bomb removing organization. This program was part of a conference in Washington, DC hosted in conjunction with the "Waging Peace in Vietnam" traveling exhibit.
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Teaching Reconstruction
1 hour, 55 minutesAt the annual Southern Historical Association meeting, a group of professors discussed challenges and strategies for teaching the Reconstruction Era. They talked about sources and trying to find a balance between national history and local history in survey courses.