C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Teaching Reconstruction
2 hours, 0 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: Randall Balmer, "Redeemer"
1 hour, 10 minutesRandall Balmer talked about his book, "Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter," in which he examines the role that religion played in the election and defeat of former President Jimmy Carter. In his book, the author reports that President Carter's progressive evangelicalism was a factor in his winning the 1976 presidential election. However, he also says the same evangelical population who supported the 39th President's first campaign deserted him four years later in favor of Ronald Reagan. Randall Balmer spoke at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia.
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American Aid in Post-World War I Europe, 1919-1924
51 minutesWorld War I scholar Tammy Proctor gave an illustrated talk titled: "The Myth of Isolation: American Intervention in Postwar Europe, 1919 - 1924." This presentation was part of the National World War I Museum and Memorial's annual symposium.
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The Civil War: 1863 Battle of Champion Hill
1 hour, 4 minutesCivil War scholar Timothy Smith explored the 1863 Battle of Champion Hill, part of the Vicksburg campaign. He discussed how General Grant's leadership contributed to a Union victory in this Mississippi engagement. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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1944 Japanese Invasion of British India
55 minutesWorld War II scholar Hiroyuki Shindo explored a key turning point of the war in Asia; a Japanese defeat largely at the hands of British and Indian forces. The fighting took place in eastern British India, when forces under Japanese General Renya Mutaguchi launched an offensive from their stronghold in occupied Burma. This event was part of the National World War II Museum's annual conference.
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Lectures in History: Lyndon Johnson & Escalation in Vietnam
40 minutesBoston College professor Seth Jacobs discussed President Lyndon Johnson and the factors that led him to escalate the war in Vietnam following the assassination of his predecessor, John F. Kennedy. Professor Jacobs argued that the 1964 presidential campaign against the hawkish Barry Goldwater influenced Johnson's desire to be seen as a strong, competent foreign policy president.
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1944 Allied Air Campaigns in Europe
1 hour, 20 minutesTwo historians presented talks in a National World War II Museum annual conference program titled, "Supremacy in the Skies: Allied Air Domination in Europe." Donald Miller discussed the strategic bombing of Germany, followed by Conrad Crane who focused on air power during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France.
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The Civil War: Cumberland Valley Railroad
45 minutesScott Mingus, co-author of "Targeted Tracks," talked about the importance of the Cumberland Valley Railroad during the Civil War. This was a one-track railroad running from Hagerstown, Maryland to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was used to move Union troops, ammunition and supplies and was often under attack by Confederate forces. The Gettysburg Heritage Center in Pennsylvania hosted this talk.
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1944 Allied Defense of St. Vith
1 hour, 15 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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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
10 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, 22 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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1944 Allied Defense of St. Vith
1 hour, 15 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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Battle of the Bulge 75th Anniversary
27 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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Origins of the Indianapolis 500
18 minutesThe Indianapolis 500 is known as "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing". Eric Powell, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Director of Communications, explained the origins of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and how many of the traditions associated with the event developed since its first race in 1909.
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Ronald Reagan, Conservatives & the Cold War
1 hour, 4 minutesUniversity of Central Arkansas historian Marcus Witcher explored conservatives' criticism of President Reagan's foreign policy toward the Soviet Union during the 1980s. He also explained how conservatives gradually downplayed this criticism in later decades as they sought to reimagine their relationship with the 40th president. The Federalist Society's Montgomery, Alabama chapter hosted this event.
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Sen. Robert Byrd D-West Virginia on Clinton Impeachment Trial
56 minutesSenator Robert Byrd (D- West Virginia) discussed the history of impeachment and Senate rules and procedures in a 1999 interview recorded just before the impeachment trial of President Clinton began.
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1944 Allied Defense of St. Vith
1 hour, 15 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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Battle of the Bulge 75th Anniversary
30 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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Indiana State Museum
15 minutesIndiana considers itself the "Crossroads of America," because of its central location. Indiana State Museum Chief Curator Susannah Koerber toured the museum to explain how the area has grown since its early Native American inhabitants, to statehood in 1816, through settlement and industrialization.
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Ronald Reagan, Conservatives & the Cold War
1 hour, 4 minutesUniversity of Central Arkansas historian Marcus Witcher explored conservatives' criticism of President Reagan's foreign policy toward the Soviet Union during the 1980s. He also explained how conservatives gradually downplayed this criticism in later decades as they sought to reimagine their relationship with the 40th president. The Federalist Society's Montgomery, Alabama chapter hosted this event.
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Sen. Robert Byrd D-West Virginia on Clinton Impeachment Trial
56 minutesSenator Robert Byrd (D- West Virginia) discussed the history of impeachment and Senate rules and procedures in a 1999 interview recorded just before the impeachment trial of President Clinton began.
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Reel America: "Afghanistan, The Gallant Struggle" - 1981
25 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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Classical Music & Politics in 20th Century America
1 hour, 25 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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Operation Bagration - 1944 Soviet Summer Offensive
1 hour, 10 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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Ronald Reagan, Conservatives & the Cold War
1 hour, 5 minutesUniversity of Central Arkansas historian Marcus Witcher explored conservatives' criticism of President Reagan's foreign policy toward the Soviet Union during the 1980s. He also explained how conservatives gradually downplayed this criticism in later decades as they sought to reimagine their relationship with the 40th president. The Federalist Society's Montgomery, Alabama chapter hosted this event.
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1944 Allied Defense of St. Vith
1 hour, 15 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.