C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Alexander Hamilton's Economic Plan
50 minutesIn a talk titled, "The Hamilton Scheme: Enemies and Allies in the Creation of an American Economy," historian and author William Hogeland discussed Alexander Hamilton's financial ideas. Mr. Hogeland examines how Hamilton's first goal was paying off the debt accumulated during the Revolutionary War. Selected by President George Washington in 1789, Alexander Hamilton served as the first Secretary of the Treasury until January 1795. The Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society and the Museum of American Finance co-hosted this event.
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Historian Joanne Freeman on Alexander Hamilton
1 hour, 2 minutesThe National Council for History Education moved their conference online due to the coronavirus outbreak. This session featured Yale University History and American Studies professor Joanne Freeman, editor of "The Essential Hamilton: Letters & Other Writings."
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Alexander Hamilton's Military Career
1 hour, 11 minutesHistorian Damien Cregeau talked about Alexander Hamilton's military career and his relationship with George Washington. The Dey Mansion in Wayne, New Jersey -- the site of Washington's 1780 headquarters -- hosted this event.
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History Bookshelf: H.W. Brands, "The Heartbreak of Aaron Burr"
1 hour, 18 minutesHistorian H.W. Brands profiled Aaron Burr, the former vice president to Thomas Jefferson. Aaron Burr is most remembered for killing former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel on July 11, 1804. H.W. Brands presented a collection of letters between Burr and his daughter, Theodosia, that recount his political ascendancy and downfall. Audience questions were taken by the speaker.
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Alexander Hamilton's Views on Debt
1 hour, 5 minutesPolitical economy professor and author Robert Wright talks about Alexander Hamilton's views on national debt, and imagines how the Founding Father would address the U.S. debt in the 21st century. The Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society and the Museum of American Finance co-hosted this event.
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Alexander Hamilton's Economic Plan
51 minutesIn a talk titled, "The Hamilton Scheme: Enemies and Allies in the Creation of an American Economy," historian and author William Hogeland discussed Alexander Hamilton's financial ideas. Mr. Hogeland examines how Hamilton's first goal was paying off the debt accumulated during the Revolutionary War. Selected by President George Washington in 1789, Alexander Hamilton served as the first Secretary of the Treasury until January 1795. The Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society and the Museum of American Finance co-hosted this event.
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Historian Joanne Freeman on Alexander Hamilton
1 hour, 1 minuteThe National Council for History Education moved their conference online due to the coronavirus outbreak. This session featured Yale University History and American Studies professor Joanne Freeman, editor of "The Essential Hamilton: Letters & Other Writings."
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Alexander Hamilton's Military Career
1 hour, 12 minutesHistorian Damien Cregeau talked about Alexander Hamilton's military career and his relationship with George Washington. The Dey Mansion in Wayne, New Jersey -- the site of Washington's 1780 headquarters -- hosted this event.
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History Bookshelf: H.W. Brands, "The Heartbreak of Aaron Burr"
1 hour, 17 minutesHistorian H.W. Brands profiled Aaron Burr, the former vice president to Thomas Jefferson. Aaron Burr is most remembered for killing former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel on July 11, 1804. H.W. Brands presented a collection of letters between Burr and his daughter, Theodosia, that recount his political ascendancy and downfall. Audience questions were taken by the speaker.
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Alexander Hamilton's Views on Debt
1 hour, 6 minutesPolitical economy professor and author Robert Wright talks about Alexander Hamilton's views on national debt, and imagines how the Founding Father would address the U.S. debt in the 21st century. The Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society and the Museum of American Finance co-hosted this event.
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Alexander Hamilton's Economic Plan
51 minutesIn a talk titled, "The Hamilton Scheme: Enemies and Allies in the Creation of an American Economy," historian and author William Hogeland discussed Alexander Hamilton's financial ideas. Mr. Hogeland examines how Hamilton's first goal was paying off the debt accumulated during the Revolutionary War. Selected by President George Washington in 1789, Alexander Hamilton served as the first Secretary of the Treasury until January 1795. The Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society and the Museum of American Finance co-hosted this event.
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Historian Joanne Freeman on Alexander Hamilton
1 hour, 2 minutesThe National Council for History Education moved their conference online due to the coronavirus outbreak. This session featured Yale University History and American Studies professor Joanne Freeman, editor of "The Essential Hamilton: Letters & Other Writings."
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Reel America: "Victory Garden" - 1942
22 minutesThis 1942 U.S. Department of Agriculture film promotes Victory Gardens and provides instructions to help citizens grow their own fruits and vegetables at home during World War II.
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Reel America: "MD International" - 1958
1 hour, 1 minuteThis 1958 American Medical Association "March of Medicine" program highlights American doctors working abroad and includes an introduction by Vice President Nixon. In remote locations ranging from Burma to Ethiopia, we see physicians treating locals for ailments such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and eye disease.
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Reel America: "The Work of the Public Health Service" - 1936
1 hour, 2 minutesThis United States Public Health Service film details a variety of methods used to combat the spread of communicable disease; from inspecting ships and immigrants at Ellis Island, to combating mosquito and rat populations, to working with state and local authorities. The United States Public Health Service originated with an Act of Congress in 1798 for the "relief of sick and disabled seamen." The role and responsibilities of what is now called the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service has changed and evolved over the years since then. This program includes graphic scenes of disease that may be disturbing to some viewers.
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Reel America: "Army Medical Laboratories" - 1947
40 minutesThis 1947 War Department film provides an overview of the United States Army medical laboratories during World War II and their mission to both heal soldiers and prevent, detect, and control epidemics. With footage from inside working labs, it highlights training and treatment facilities across the United States and shows the capabilities of field hospitals and overseas stations.
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Reel America: "Preventing the Spread of Disease" - 1940
12 minutesThis 1940 educational film shows how communities and individuals can prevent the spread of disease through safe drinking water, vaccinations and practicing good hygiene.
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Reel America: "Health for All, All for Health" - 1988
15 minutesThis World Health Organization (WHO) video documents and promotes the role of the United Nations agency in combating disease, beginning with a brief history of how disease has afflicted humans through history, and the story of the origins of the WHO.
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Reel America: "Community Health and You" - 1954
13 minutesThis 1950s educational film uses the experiences of two teenagers and others in the community to show how the health system works in a small town. The film covers vaccinations, protections for clean water, healthy food and detection and prevention of disease.
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Reel America: "A Right to Health, Neighborhood Health Centers in Profile" - 1969
35 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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Reel America: "Public Health in New York State" - 1937
19 minutesThis New York State Health Department film details its organizational structure and responsibilities. The film features work in maternity care, sanitation, safe drinking water, cancer, tuberculosis control, and education.
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Lectures in History: 1918 Influenza Pandemic & Public Information
1 hour, 15 minutesStony Brook University professor Nancy Tomes taught a class about the 1918 influenza pandemic and public information efforts in the United States to stop the spread of the disease. She described methods such as canceling public gatherings, social distancing, and propaganda about good hygiene, which are still implemented. This class was filmed on March 10, 2020, during the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Professor Toms compared the symptoms, economic impact, and national response between 1918 and today.
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Reel America: "MD International" - 1958
1 hour, 1 minuteThis 1958 American Medical Association "March of Medicine" program highlights American doctors working abroad and includes an introduction by Vice President Nixon. In remote locations ranging from Burma to Ethiopia, we see physicians treating locals for ailments such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and eye disease.
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Reel America: "The Work of the Public Health Service" - 1936
1 hour, 2 minutesThis United States Public Health Service film details a variety of methods used to combat the spread of communicable disease; from inspecting ships and immigrants at Ellis Island, to combating mosquito and rat populations, to working with state and local authorities. The United States Public Health Service originated with an Act of Congress in 1798 for the "relief of sick and disabled seamen." The role and responsibilities of what is now called the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service has changed and evolved over the years since then. This program includes graphic scenes of disease that may be disturbing to some viewers.
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Reel America: "Army Medical Laboratories" - 1947
40 minutesThis 1947 War Department film provides an overview of the United States Army medical laboratories during World War II and their mission to both heal soldiers and prevent, detect, and control epidemics. With footage from inside working labs, it highlights training and treatment facilities across the United States and shows the capabilities of field hospitals and overseas stations.
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Reel America: "Preventing the Spread of Disease" - 1940
13 minutesThis 1940 educational film shows how communities and individuals can prevent the spread of disease through safe drinking water, vaccinations and practicing good hygiene.
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Reel America: "Health for All, All for Health" - 1988
14 minutesThis World Health Organization (WHO) video documents and promotes the role of the United Nations agency in combating disease, beginning with a brief history of how disease has afflicted humans through history, and the story of the origins of the WHO.
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Reel America: "Community Health and You" - 1954
13 minutesThis 1950s educational film uses the experiences of two teenagers and others in the community to show how the health system works in a small town. The film covers vaccinations, protections for clean water, healthy food and detection and prevention of disease.
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Reel America: "A Right to Health, Neighborhood Health Centers in Profile" - 1969
35 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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Reel America: "Public Health in New York State" - 1937
19 minutesThis New York State Health Department film details its organizational structure and responsibilities. The film features work in maternity care, sanitation, safe drinking water, cancer, tuberculosis control, and education.
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Lectures in History: 1918 Influenza Pandemic & Public Information
1 hour, 15 minutesStony Brook University professor Nancy Tomes taught a class about the 1918 influenza pandemic and public information efforts in the United States to stop the spread of the disease. She described methods such as canceling public gatherings, social distancing, and propaganda about good hygiene, which are still implemented. This class was filmed on March 10, 2020, during the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Professor Toms compared the symptoms, economic impact, and national response between 1918 and today.