C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Korean War Interrogation Rooms
1 hour, 32 minutesMonica Kim, author of "The Interrogation Rooms of the Korean War: The Untold Story," explained the controversial tactics used by the U.S. and its allies during the war. The Wilson Center and the National History Center co-hosted this event.
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Health Care Policy Since World War I
1 hour, 9 minutesTwo historians discussed the history of health care policy since World War I. Topics included the roots of the modern health care system, the medical field's transformation into a business, and disparities in insurance coverage. The National History Center hosted this event.
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U.S.-Iran Relations
1 hour, 11 minutesThis National History Center briefing from Capitol Hill featured a political scientist and a historian who have spent their careers studying American-Iranian relations. In light of current tensions between the two nations, they traced the history of U.S. policy towards Iran and Iran's nuclear program, which began with the assistance of the Eisenhower administration as part of an "Atoms for Peace" initiative.
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Free Enterprise & the New Deal
1 hour, 28 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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The U.S. & Middle East Oil Since 1945
1 hour, 6 minutesIn this National History Center congressional briefing, speakers discussed the role of Middle East oil in American foreign policy since the end of World War II - especially the importance of Saudi Arabian oil.
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Cold War Peace Politics
1 hour, 32 minutesAuthor Petra Goedde talked about her book, "The Politics of Peace: A Global Cold War History." She explored the emerging politics of peace during the early years of the Cold War. The Woodrow Wilson Center & the National History Center hosted this event.
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Korean War Interrogation Rooms
1 hour, 33 minutesMonica Kim, author of "The Interrogation Rooms of the Korean War: The Untold Story," explained the controversial tactics used by the U.S. and its allies during the war. The Wilson Center and the National History Center co-hosted this event.
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Health Care Policy Since World War I
1 hour, 9 minutesTwo historians discussed the history of health care policy since World War I. Topics included the roots of the modern health care system, the medical field's transformation into a business, and disparities in insurance coverage. The National History Center hosted this event.
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U.S.-Iran Relations
1 hour, 10 minutesThis National History Center briefing from Capitol Hill featured a political scientist and a historian who have spent their careers studying American-Iranian relations. In light of current tensions between the two nations, they traced the history of U.S. policy towards Iran and Iran's nuclear program, which began with the assistance of the Eisenhower administration as part of an "Atoms for Peace" initiative.
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Free Enterprise & the New Deal
1 hour, 27 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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Reel America: January 1945 United Newsreel
7 minutesThis 1945 Office of War Information United Newsreel includes five stories: President Franklin Roosevelt is inaugurated for a fourth term in a ceremony at the White House, a Coast Guard helicopter demonstrates a sea rescue, a Japanese airbase on Puerto Princesa Island in the Philippines is bombed, ice breakers work on Lake Michigan, and fighting in Burma (Myanmar) is shown.
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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.
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The Rise & Fall of Prohibition
1 hour, 12 minutesThe Smithsonian Associates hosted this event in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition enforcement in January of 1920. Historian, author, and tour guide Garrett Peck discussed the rise and fall of the 13 year experiment in America. He is the author of, "The Prohibition Hangover: Alcohol in America from Demon Rum to Cult Cabernet" and "Prohibition in Washington, D.C.: How Dry We Weren't." Prohibition was a constitutional amendment banning the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors in the United States.
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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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The Cuban Revolution Behind-the-Scenes
1 hour, 24 minutesTony Perrottet talked about his book, "Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History." He discussed Fidel Castro's humble beginnings and highlighted the important role of women and young people in the Cuban Revolution. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event.
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Declaration of Independence Global Legacy
1 hour, 31 minutesUniversity of Maryland history professor Richard Bell talked about the Declaration of Independence -- its origins, purpose, and global significance during and after the American Revolution. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event.
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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.
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The Rise & Fall of Prohibition
1 hour, 12 minutesThe Smithsonian Associates hosted this event in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the beginning of Prohibition enforcement in January of 1920. Historian, author, and tour guide Garrett Peck discussed the rise and fall of the 13 year experiment in America. He is the author of, "The Prohibition Hangover: Alcohol in America from Demon Rum to Cult Cabernet" and "Prohibition in Washington, D.C.: How Dry We Weren't." Prohibition was a constitutional amendment banning the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors in the United States.
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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.