C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Trump Administration Public Charge Rule Oral Argument
1 hour, 49 minutesA federal court heard oral argument for two cases challenging the legality of the Trump administration's public charge rule that aims to limit green cards to immigrants who are likely to need government assistance programs.
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Reel America: "The New Girl" - 1959
35 minutesProduced by the President's Committee on Government Contracts, this film dramatizes the racial tensions caused by the first hiring of a black secretary by a private company doing federal contract work. In 1953, President Eisenhower issued an executive order requiring equal employment opportunities for minorities in government contract work, and this film was widely distributed to encourage compliance with the anti-discrimination effort.
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Politics of the Founding Era & Today
1 hour, 20 minutesPanelists compare Founding Era politics to today's. They stress that while government size and voting demographics have changed, many issues that concern Americans today worried those in the republic's early years, as well. The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate hosted the event.
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Reel America: "The Year 1945" United Newsreel
15 minutesThis Office of War Information United Newsreel summarizes events of the year 1945 in ten minutes.
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American Artifacts: Seminole Nation Museum
40 minutesIn the capital city of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Wewoka, we met Assistant Chief Lewis Johnson, who showed us artifacts and told the story of his people during a tour of the tribe's museum.
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Slavery in Colonial New England
1 hour, 5 minutesHistorian Jared Hardesty talked about his book "Black Lives, Native Lands, White Worlds: A History of Slavery in New England," which focused on the region's involvement in slavery and the slave trade during the colonial era. The Hingham Historical Society and Abigail Adams Historical Society co-hosted the event.
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Woodrow Wilson's Legacy on Race
1 hour, 30 minutesJonathan Holloway talked about how Woodrow Wilson dealt with racial issues throughout his public career, particularly during his time as president of Princeton University and, later, as president of the United States. Mr. Holloway is provost of Northwestern University and a professor of African American studies. He is also a fellow in social and political thought at The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., which hosted the event.
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World War II & Memory
18 minutesAuthor Ran Zwigenberg talked about how people remember World War II and examined the accounts from the survivors of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Holocaust. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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Reel America: United Newsreel on the Yalta Conference
7 minutesThis U.S. Office of War Information United Newsreel reports on the February 4-11, 1945 Yalta Conference. The final meeting of the "Big Three" - Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and President Franklin Roosevelt took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine.
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Yalta - The Conference in Crimea
1 hour, 10 minutesHarvard Ukrainian History Professor Serhii Plokhii outlined the major issues and decisions of the February 1945 Yalta Conference, which took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine. This talk was part of a National World War II Museum symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic talks between Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin.
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Q&A: Supreme Court Chief Justices
1 hour, 0 minuteElizabeth Papez -- a litigator and partner in the firm of Gibson Dunn, and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General who clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas -- looked at several high profile U.S. Supreme Court chief justices and discussed how they've influenced not only the direction of the court, but American life. Ms. Papez is also a trustee of the U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society.
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History Bookshelf: Jerry Yellin, "The Last Fighter Pilot"
44 minutesWorld War II veteran Jerry Yellin talked about his book, "The Last Fighter Pilot," in which he recalls his bombing missions over Japan from April to August of 1945.
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NRA Origins & 1930s Politics
16 minutesA discussion on the National Rifle Association. Patrick Charles, Senior Historian for the United States Airforce, talked about the history of the NRA, including changes in gun control and views on the Second Amendment. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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The Yalta Conference & the Ending of World War II
52 minutesNational World War II Museum senior historian Robert Citino discussed how decisions made at the February 1945 Yalta Conference effected the ending of World War II. This talk was part of a day-long symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the pivotal meeting between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin Roosevelt, and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
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Reel America: United Newsreel on the Yalta Conference
8 minutesThis U.S. Office of War Information United Newsreel reports on the February 4-11, 1945 Yalta Conference. The final meeting of the "Big Three" - Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and President Franklin Roosevelt took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine.
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The Civil War: Confederate Monuments
1 hour, 15 minutesCivil War scholars Gary Gallagher, Edna Greene Medford, and Elizabeth Varon discussed the current debate surrounding Confederate monuments. They offered their ideas on how to display and preserve them, and provide historical context to the public. Lincoln Forum chair Harold Holzer moderated the panel at their annual symposium.
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Reagan Presidential Campaign Announcement
25 minutesOn "Road to the White House Rewind," we look back to the 1980 presidential election when Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy. In a taped message from New York City, the former California governor talks about the economy, taxes, energy and foreign policy. Ronald Reagan went on to win the 1980 Republican nomination, with George H.W. Bush finishing a distant second. He then defeated incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter in the general election, carrying 44 states.
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Road to the White House: "Jimmy Who?" - Carter Campaign Film 1976
19 minutesOn "Road to the White House Rewind," a film called "Jimmy Who?" created for the 1976 campaign of Democrat Jimmy Carter. The film was originally used to introduce the former Georgia Governor to voters during the primary season but was updated as the race progressed. This version chronicles the campaign through his nomination at the Democratic National Convention in July. Jimmy Carter went on to defeat Republican incumbent Gerald Ford in a close general election, with Carter capturing 297 electoral votes to Ford's 240. The film is courtesy of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum.
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Lectures in History: Presidencies of Bill Clinton & George W. Bush
1 hour, 46 minutesLongwood University President W. Taylor Reveley IV and Political Science Professor Emeritus William Harbour taught a class about the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, exploring the major events and policies during their tenures in the Oval Office. They also compared the two men's backgrounds and leadership approaches.
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Wikipedia and Historians
15 minutesRyan McGrady, from Wiki Education, talked about how Wikipedia has changed since it was founded in 2001. As the Scholars and Scientists Program Manager, he works with academics to improve site content. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting in New York City.
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Reel America: "Firm Alliance" - 1962
21 minutesThis U.S. Information Service film documents the April 11-13, 1962 official state visit of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the Empress Farah, including welcoming ceremonies at Union Station in Washington, D.C. and a state dinner hosted by President John F. Kennedy and the first lady. It also shows visits to NASA's Cape Canaveral, military sites, the United Nations, and a New York City ticker tape parade, and speeches before a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress and the National Press Club.
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Kansas City's Influence on Amarillo
8 minutesThe Panhandle-Plains Museum's "Cattle, Cowboys & Culture: Kansas City and Amarillo, Building an Urban West" exhibit showcases the shared heritage between Amarillo, Texas and Kansas City. Amy Von Lintel, exhibit co-curator, talked about how trains hauling cattle and cowboys from Amarillo to Kansas City led to transportation of material goods and the development of the two cities.
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The Oil Industry, Christianity & Politics
1 hour, 18 minutesUniversity of Notre Dame professor Darren Dochuk talked about the oil industry's impact on American religion and politics. He is the author of "Anointed with Oil: How Christianity and Crude Made Modern America." The Southern Methodist University Center for Presidential History and Clements Center for Southwest Studies co-hosted this event.
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Historic Amarillo Santa Fe Depot
13 minutesTour the historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot in Amarillo. Jerry Danforth, Director of Facilities with the City of Amarillo, talked about the impact the railroad had on the city and the plans to restore the structure.
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Lectures in History: Presidencies of Bill Clinton & George W. Bush
1 hour, 45 minutesLongwood University President W. Taylor Reveley IV and Political Science Professor Emeritus William Harbour taught a class about the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, exploring the major events and policies during their tenures in the Oval Office. They also compared the two men's backgrounds and leadership approaches.
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The Yalta Conference & the Ending of World War II
55 minutesNational World War II Museum senior historian Robert Citino discussed how decisions made at the February 1945 Yalta Conference effected the ending of World War II. This talk was part of a day-long symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the pivotal meeting between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin Roosevelt, and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
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Children in Colonial America
20 minutesAuthor Holly Brewer discussed the lives of children during the colonial period, including their legal status and treatment by the justice system. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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The Civil War: Confederate Monuments
1 hour, 15 minutesCivil War scholars Gary Gallagher, Edna Greene Medford, and Elizabeth Varon discussed the current debate surrounding Confederate monuments. They offered their ideas on how to display and preserve them, and provide historical context to the public. Lincoln Forum chair Harold Holzer moderated the panel at their annual symposium.
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Lectures in History: Expanding Rights in the 1960s & '70s
50 minutesUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor William Sturkey taught a class about expanding rights in the 1960s and '70s, looking at women's liberation and the gay rights movement. He covered topics such as birth control, the Equal Rights Amendment and the Stonewall riots.
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Yalta - The Conference in Crimea
1 hour, 10 minutesHarvard Ukrainian History Professor Serhii Plokhii outlined the major issues and decisions of the February 1945 Yalta Conference, which took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine. This talk was part of a National World War II Museum symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic talks between Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin.