C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Magazine Portrayals of African Americans
1 hour, 5 minutesBrenna Greer talked about her book "Represented: The Black Imagemakers Who Reimagined African American Citizenship," which focuses on print media portrayals of middle-class black Americans during the 1940s and 50s. Emory University hosted this event.
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History Bookshelf: Jerry Yellin, "The Last Fighter Pilot"
45 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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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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African American Women & Sports
20 minutesProfessor Amira Rose Davis examined the history of African American women in sports, including women who played baseball in the Negro Leagues in the 1950s and women who participated in various Olympic sports. 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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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
20 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, 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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Wikipedia and Historians
16 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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Congressman David Price D-4th
4 minutesRep. David Price (D-NC-4th District) discussed his district's history and economy.
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Blackface & Minstrel Shows in 20th Century Media
1 hour, 35 minutesHistorian Tim Brooks talked about his book, "The Blackface Minstrel Show in Mass Media: 20th Century Performances on Radio, Records, Film and Television." He explained why this was considered a form of entertainment until as late as the 1950s. The Friends of the North Hollywood Library hosted this event.
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Drinking in the Antebellum Congress
20 minutesProfessor Thomas Balcerski talked about the prevalence of drinking in both the political and social life of congressional representatives before the Civil War. This interview was recorded at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association in New York City.
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Reel America: "The Last Bomb - 1945"
40 minutesThe Last Bomb is a 1945 War Department film documenting the final months of the B-29 super fortress air campaign against Japan. It concludes with the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Politics of American Dueling
1 hour, 19 minutesHistorian Joanne Freeman talked about the logic behind the American dueling culture before and after the Civil War. She described the "Code of Honor" that led to dueling and explains the political strategies behind these confrontations. This talk was part of the William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series hosted by the University of Mary Washington.
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Remembering the Battle of Iwo Jima
1 hour, 16 minutesSeventy-five years ago, in early 1945, U.S. Marines invaded the Pacific island of Iwo Jima and fought Japanese forces in one of the bloodiest contests of World War II. Hershel "Woody" Williams reflected on his experiences in that battle and the sacrifices made by American soldiers throughout the nation's history. He was one of more than two dozen Americans to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions on Iwo Jima. The National Museum of the Marine Corps hosted the event.
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Reel America: "To the Shores of Iwo Jima" - 1945
19 minutesFilmed by the U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard and edited by Warner Brothers studios, this U.S. Office of War Information documentary tells the story of the brutal 36-day battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima near the Japanese mainland. The film enabled American audiences to see the famous flag-raising on Mount Suribachi in color for the first time. Almost 7,000 Marines were killed during the battle.
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History of UNC
6 minutesUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill Archivist Nicholas Graham discussed the university's founding, as well as its role in the growth of the city of Chapel Hill.
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African American Women & Sports
20 minutesProfessor Amira Rose Davis examined the history of African American women in sports, including women who played baseball in the Negro Leagues in the 1950s and women who participated in various Olympic sports. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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Reagan & Obama Presidential Rhetoric
59 minutesPresidential rhetoric scholar Robert Rowland compared the speaking styles and effectiveness of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama - and detailed what they shared in common. The Dole Institute of Politics hosted this event.
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1956 Southern Manifesto
1 hour, 1 minuteYale law professor Justin Driver talked about the 1956 "Southern Manifesto," a document written by congressional members opposed to the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Mr. Driver analyzes how Strom Thurmond and other contributers used both segregationist and legal arguments to craft what they called "The Declaration of Constitutional Principles." The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted the lecture in the Supreme Court chamber. Justice Elena Kagan offered introductory remarks.
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Remembering the Battle of Iwo Jima
1 hour, 13 minutesSeventy-five years ago, in early 1945, U.S. Marines invaded the Pacific island of Iwo Jima and fought Japanese forces in one of the bloodiest contests of World War II. Hershel "Woody" Williams reflected on his experiences in that battle and the sacrifices made by American soldiers throughout the nation's history. He was one of more than two dozen Americans to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions on Iwo Jima. The National Museum of the Marine Corps hosted the event.
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Reel America: "To the Shores of Iwo Jima" - 1945
21 minutesFilmed by the U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard and edited by Warner Brothers studios, this U.S. Office of War Information documentary tells the story of the brutal 36-day battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima near the Japanese mainland. The film enabled American audiences to see the famous flag-raising on Mount Suribachi in color for the first time. Almost 7,000 Marines were killed during the battle.
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Congressman David Price D-4th
4 minutesRep. David Price (D-NC-4th District) discussed his district's history and economy.
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African American Women & Sports
22 minutesProfessor Amira Rose Davis examined the history of African American women in sports, including women who played baseball in the Negro Leagues in the 1950s and women who participated in various Olympic sports. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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Reagan & Obama Presidential Rhetoric
1 hour, 0 minutePresidential rhetoric scholar Robert Rowland compared the speaking styles and effectiveness of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama - and detailed what they shared in common. The Dole Institute of Politics hosted this event.
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1956 Southern Manifesto
1 hour, 0 minuteYale law professor Justin Driver talked about the 1956 "Southern Manifesto," a document written by congressional members opposed to the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Mr. Driver analyzes how Strom Thurmond and other contributers used both segregationist and legal arguments to craft what they called "The Declaration of Constitutional Principles." The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted the lecture in the Supreme Court chamber. Justice Elena Kagan offered introductory remarks.
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Reel America: "The Last Bomb - 1945"
36 minutesThe Last Bomb is a 1945 War Department film documenting the final months of the B-29 super fortress air campaign against Japan. It concludes with the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Congressman David Price D-4th
4 minutesRep. David Price (D-NC-4th District) discussed his district's history and economy.
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Politics of American Dueling
1 hour, 20 minutesHistorian Joanne Freeman talked about the logic behind the American dueling culture before and after the Civil War. She described the "Code of Honor" that led to dueling and explains the political strategies behind these confrontations. This talk was part of the William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series hosted by the University of Mary Washington.
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Blackface & Minstrel Shows in 20th Century Media
1 hour, 35 minutesHistorian Tim Brooks talked about his book, "The Blackface Minstrel Show in Mass Media: 20th Century Performances on Radio, Records, Film and Television." He explained why this was considered a form of entertainment until as late as the 1950s. The Friends of the North Hollywood Library hosted this event.
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Carolina Basketball Museum
10 minutesThe Carolina Basketball Museum chronicles the history of UNC Basketball. Steve Kirshner, Director of Athletic Communications at the University of North Carolina, toured the museum and discussed the storied history of UNC's Basketball program, which dates back to 1910.
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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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Reagan & Obama Presidential Rhetoric
55 minutesPresidential rhetoric scholar Robert Rowland compared the speaking styles and effectiveness of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama - and detailed what they shared in common. The Dole Institute of Politics hosted this event.
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American History TV
1 hour, 5 minutesPeople and events that help document the American Story.