C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Women Voters,1920-2016
1 hour, 3 minutesChristina Wolbrecht, political scientist and author of "A Century of Votes for Women: American Elections Since Suffrage" discussed how politicians and the media have attempted to understand and define women as voters since the passage of the 19th Amendment. She also analyzed the accuracy of assumptions about women voters in the 2016 election - the first to feature a female presidential candidate from a major party. The Boston Athenaeum hosted the event.
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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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Military Aviation History
9 minutesOnce known as the "Showplace of the Air Force", Randolph Air Force Base is located in the northeast corner of San Antonio. Gary Boyd, Command Historian, and Bill Manchester, Director of the Airman Heritage Museum, gave a tour the base and shared the history of military aviation in the area.
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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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Remembering the Battle of Iwo Jima
1 hour, 12 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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San Antonio Spanish Missions
13 minutesNational Park Service Park Ranger Anna Martinez-Amos explored the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park where she shared the history of the site and the influence the Spanish Missions had on the city.
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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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Free Enterprise & the New Deal
1 hour, 30 minutesCornell University history professor Lawrence Glickman described how the modern concept of free enterprise formed in the 1930's, during the rise of the New Deal. He is the author of, "Free Enterprise: An American History."
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Rethinking America's Founding Narrative
1 hour, 48 minutesConstitutional law professor Kermit Roosevelt presented a talk titled: "The Constitution and Declaration of Independence: A Contrary View." Professor Roosevelt, the great-great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, argued that the America of today did not emerge from the Revolution and that we should not trace our values back to the Founders; instead, he argued that through failures and reinventions, we have used the Constitution as a tool to create our modern core values. Smithsonian Associates hosted the event.
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Southwest Voter Registration Education Project
13 minutesFounded by Willie Velasquez in 1974, the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project was created to increase minority participation in elections. Amy Rushing, Head of Special Collections at the University of Texas at San Antonio, showed items from the collection and explained the impact the organization had on Latinos across the Southwestern U.S.
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History Bookshelf: Gary May, "The Informant"
47 minutesGary May talked about his book, "The Informant: The FBI, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Murder of Viola Liuzzo," published by Yale University Press. The book recounts former FBI informant Gary Thomas Rowe, Jr.'s experience as a member of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan. The author discusses the race crimes that were committed during Mr. Rowe's time as a FBI mole within the Klan, specifically the murder of civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo on March 25, 1965. Mr. May discussed the extent to which the FBI informant became involved in criminal activities and the responsibility of law enforcement agencies. He discussed the implications of using informants for gathering intelligence, including for anti-terrorist activities. Mr. May also responded to questions from members of the audience.
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Settlement of San Antonio
12 minutesHistorian Lewis Fisher talked about the arrival of Spanish explorers and the settlement of San Antonio including how their cultural influences are still observed today.
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Prisoners of War During the American Revolution
1 hour, 1 minuteHistory Professor T. Cole Jones talked about the culture of warfare during the 18th century in Europe and North America, and explained the logistics behind capturing prisoners of war. He also illustrated the inhumane conditions inside prison camps and examined how the Continental Congress dealt with the challenges posed by thousands of prisoners. Professor Jones is the author of "Captives of Liberty: Prisoners of War and the Politics of Vengeance in the American Revolution." The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted the event.
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The Civil War: Insights from a Civil War Historian
1 hour, 6 minutesWilliam "Jack" Davis offered his insights as a Civil War historian and explained how historiography has evolved from the late-20th century to the present. He talked about the lessons he has learned from past research, including the complex causes and responisbilities of the war. He is the author of "The Cause Lost: Myths and Realities of the Confederacy." This talk was part of a symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
53 minutesAbraham Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer revisited the 16th president's second inaugural address - delivered on March 4th, 1865, just six weeks before his assassination, and generally considered to be one of the most iconic speeches in American history. The New-York Historical Society hosted the event.
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Lectures in History: White House Myths
1 hour, 41 minutesWhite House Historical Association historian and American University lecturer Matthew Costello taught a class on White House myths. He talked about the realities and legends behind often repeated stories such as the tunnel system, a gift alligator, how decorating traditions began, and Dolley Madison rescuing George Washington's portrait.
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1830s Cholera Epidemic and Indian Removal
14 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in Sacramento, California, where we spoke with Sony Brook history professor Paul Kelton discussed the spread of cholera in the 1800's and how it affected Native Americans.
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San Antonio River Walk
5 minutesThe San Antonio River Walk is a major attraction for the city. Historian Lewis Fisher talked about how this depression era project became an oasis in the in the heart of the city's downtown.
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Reel America: "A Right to Health, Neighborhood Health Centers in Profile" - 1969
36 minutesThis U.S. government documentary promotes Office of Economic Opportunity Neighborhood Health Centers by profiling several in major cities and rural areas. The film argues that many lower income residents lack basic healthcare and instead seek help in emergency rooms when they are sick. There were 36 Neighborhood Health Centers when the film was produced. According to the National Association of Community Health Centers, 29 million people are now served in more than 12,000 communities nationwide.
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Catherine Clinton, "Confederate Statues and Memorialization"
9 minutesAuthor Catherine Clinton talked about her book, "Confederate Statues and Memorialization".
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Harriet Tubman and Women's Suffrage
1 hour, 16 minutesHarriet Tubman is celebrated for her work as an abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor and Union Army scout during the Civil War. Karen Hill of the Harriet Tubman House talked about Tubman's lesser-known role as an activist in the women's suffrage movement. The President Woodrow Wilson House in Washington, D.C. hosted this conversation as part of a series commemorating the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote.
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Lectures in History: White House Myths
1 hour, 40 minutesWhite House Historical Association historian and American University lecturer Matthew Costello taught a class on White House myths. He talked about the realities and legends behind often repeated stories such as the tunnel system, a gift alligator, how decorating traditions began, and Dolley Madison rescuing George Washington's portrait.
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1830s Cholera Epidemic and Indian Removal
20 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in Sacramento, California, where we spoke with Sony Brook history professor Paul Kelton discussed the spread of cholera in the 1800's and how it affected Native Americans.
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History Bookshelf: Gary May, "The Informant"
47 minutesGary May talked about his book, "The Informant: The FBI, the Ku Klux Klan, and the Murder of Viola Liuzzo," published by Yale University Press. The book recounts former FBI informant Gary Thomas Rowe, Jr.'s experience as a member of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan. The author discusses the race crimes that were committed during Mr. Rowe's time as a FBI mole within the Klan, specifically the murder of civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo on March 25, 1965. Mr. May discussed the extent to which the FBI informant became involved in criminal activities and the responsibility of law enforcement agencies. He discussed the implications of using informants for gathering intelligence, including for anti-terrorist activities. Mr. May also responded to questions from members of the audience.
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San Antonio Spanish Missions
13 minutesNational Park Service Park Ranger Anna Martinez-Amos explored the San Antonio Missions National Historic Park where she shared the history of the site and the influence the Spanish Missions had on the city.
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The Civil War: Insights from a Civil War Historian
1 hour, 5 minutesWilliam "Jack" Davis offered his insights as a Civil War historian and explained how historiography has evolved from the late-20th century to the present. He talked about the lessons he has learned from past research, including the complex causes and responisbilities of the war. He is the author of "The Cause Lost: Myths and Realities of the Confederacy." This talk was part of a symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
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James Madison & America's Founding Documents
49 minutesEmily Voss talked about James Madison's role in shaping the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and the influence of his study of history and previous political experiences. Ms. Voss is education director at the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution based at James Madison's Montpelier. This talk was part of Montpelier's Presidents' Day Symposium.
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James and Dolley Madison's Partnership
51 minutesThis was a talk about the marital and political partnership between James and Dolley Madison, delivered by Elizabeth Chew, vice president for museum programs and chief curator for James Madison's Montpelier. She discussed their early lives, marriage, and how Dolley's charisma and entertaining skills bolstered the political career of the more reserved James. This was part of Montpelier's annual Presidents' Day Symposium.
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1830s Cholera Epidemic and Indian Removal
15 minutesAmerican History TV was at the Organization of American Historians' annual meeting in Sacramento, California, where we spoke with Sony Brook history professor Paul Kelton discussed the spread of cholera in the 1800's and how it affected Native Americans.
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Rethinking America's Founding Narrative
1 hour, 47 minutesConstitutional law professor Kermit Roosevelt presented a talk titled: "The Constitution and Declaration of Independence: A Contrary View." Professor Roosevelt, the great-great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, argued that the America of today did not emerge from the Revolution and that we should not trace our values back to the Founders; instead, he argued that through failures and reinventions, we have used the Constitution as a tool to create our modern core values. Smithsonian Associates hosted the event.