C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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The Civil War: Soldiers' Views of the Battle of Antietam
56 minutesKeith Snyder from the Antietam National Battlefield shared personal accounts of soldiers who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Through letters, photographs and diary entries, Mr. Snyder gave an inside look at the fears, anxieties and private thoughts of the men who fought on what is still the bloodiest single day in American history. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event.
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The Civil War: Union Spy Elizabeth Van Lew
1 hour, 2 minutesUniversity of Virginia professor Elizabeth Varon talked about Elizabeth Van Lew, who operated a Union spy ring out of the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War. Her remarks were part of the annual summer conference hosted by the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College.
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The Civil War: 1864 Presidential Election
55 minutesRea Andrew Redd talked about the presidential election of 1864. He outlined the Republican and Democratic platforms, the different candidates and the logistics of getting soldiers to vote. This talk was part of a symposium hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: U.S. Constitution and Secession
1 hour, 3 minutesDwight Pitcaithley is a former National Park Service chief historian and editor of "The U.S. Constitution and Secession." He offered an analysis of the 67 Constitutional amendments considered by Congress right before the outbreak of the the Civil War that sought to address the secession crisis. The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in St. Louis hosted this talk.
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The Civil War: A Conversation with Historian Allen Guelzo
1 hour, 29 minutesHistorian Gary Gallagher talked with Lincoln and Civil War scholar Allen Guelzo about his previous work on President Abraham Lincoln as well as his current project on Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Guelzo highlighted Lincoln's intellect and emphasized the importance of religion in everyday life during the Civil War era. The University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History hosted this conversation.
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The Civil War: Soldiers' Views of the Battle of Antietam
55 minutesKeith Snyder from the Antietam National Battlefield shared personal accounts of soldiers who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Through letters, photographs and diary entries, Mr. Snyder gave an inside look at the fears, anxieties and private thoughts of the men who fought on what is still the bloodiest single day in American history. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event.
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The Civil War: Union Spy Elizabeth Van Lew
1 hour, 2 minutesUniversity of Virginia professor Elizabeth Varon talked about Elizabeth Van Lew, who operated a Union spy ring out of the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War. Her remarks were part of the annual summer conference hosted by the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College.
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The Civil War: 1864 Presidential Election
54 minutesRea Andrew Redd talked about the presidential election of 1864. He outlined the Republican and Democratic platforms, the different candidates and the logistics of getting soldiers to vote. This talk was part of a symposium hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: A Conversation with Historian Allen Guelzo
1 hour, 29 minutesHistorian Gary Gallagher talked with Lincoln and Civil War scholar Allen Guelzo about his previous work on President Abraham Lincoln as well as his current project on Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Guelzo highlighted Lincoln's intellect and emphasized the importance of religion in everyday life during the Civil War era. The University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History hosted this conversation.
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The Civil War: U.S. Constitution and Secession
1 hour, 3 minutesDwight Pitcaithley is a former National Park Service chief historian and editor of "The U.S. Constitution and Secession." He offered an analysis of the 67 Constitutional amendments considered by Congress right before the outbreak of the the Civil War that sought to address the secession crisis. The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in St. Louis hosted this talk.
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The Civil War: Soldiers' Views of the Battle of Antietam
56 minutesKeith Snyder from the Antietam National Battlefield shared personal accounts of soldiers who fought in the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Through letters, photographs and diary entries, Mr. Snyder gave an inside look at the fears, anxieties and private thoughts of the men who fought on what is still the bloodiest single day in American history. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event.
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The Civil War: A Conversation with Historian Allen Guelzo
1 hour, 32 minutesHistorian Gary Gallagher talked with Lincoln and Civil War scholar Allen Guelzo about his previous work on President Abraham Lincoln as well as his current project on Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Guelzo highlighted Lincoln's intellect and emphasized the importance of religion in everyday life during the Civil War era. The University of Virginia's Center for Civil War History hosted this conversation.
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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
59 minutesMilitary history guest curator Krewasky Salter joined us from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture. He was in the exhibit, "We Return Fighting: The African American Experience in World War I." He talked about the African American soldiers who served during what was then called "The Great War," and how their experiences served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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Reel America: "The Negro Soldier" - 1944
43 minutesThis 1944 documentary was intended to encourage African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II. The film traces the history of African American contributions to society during war and peace, beginning with the Revolutionary War, then shows their work as teachers, judges, scientists, artists, musicians, athletes, and soldiers. The film was produced by Frank Capra. In 2011, this forty-minute film was chosen to be preserved in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and was recently restored by the National Archives.
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Lectures in History: Neutrality & World War I America
1 hour, 8 minutesUniversity of Minnesota professor Saje Mathieu taught a class about "neutrality" and what that concept meant in World War I America. She explained how neutrality did not mean inactivity, as the U.S. sold materials to both the Allied and Central Powers, helping both sides continue the fight. She also talked about how the U.S. viewed itself as the defender of democracy and sought to police certain nations and ethnic groups, yet faced criticism for how it treated its own dissenters and minorities.
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World War I, African Americans & Civil Rights
1 hour, 9 minutesThe National Museum of African American History and Culture recently released a book called " We Return Fighting: World War I and the Shaping of Modern Black Identity." In conjunction, the museum also has a temporary exhibit focusing on African Americans during the war. Museum curator and book contributor Krewasky Salter joined Howard University professor Greg Carr to talk about the collection of essays that inspired the book and exhibit. The two also discussed how the African American experience during what was then called "the Great War" served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
1 hour, 1 minuteMilitary history guest curator Krewasky Salter joined us from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture. He was in the exhibit, "We Return Fighting: The African American Experience in World War I." He talked about the African American soldiers who served during what was then called "The Great War," and how their experiences served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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Reel America: "The Negro Soldier" - 1944
43 minutesThis 1944 documentary was intended to encourage African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II. The film traces the history of African American contributions to society during war and peace, beginning with the Revolutionary War, then shows their work as teachers, judges, scientists, artists, musicians, athletes, and soldiers. The film was produced by Frank Capra. In 2011, this forty-minute film was chosen to be preserved in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and was recently restored by the National Archives.
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Lectures in History: Neutrality & World War I America
1 hour, 7 minutesUniversity of Minnesota professor Saje Mathieu taught a class about "neutrality" and what that concept meant in World War I America. She explained how neutrality did not mean inactivity, as the U.S. sold materials to both the Allied and Central Powers, helping both sides continue the fight. She also talked about how the U.S. viewed itself as the defender of democracy and sought to police certain nations and ethnic groups, yet faced criticism for how it treated its own dissenters and minorities.
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World War I, African Americans & Civil Rights
1 hour, 10 minutesThe National Museum of African American History and Culture recently released a book called " We Return Fighting: World War I and the Shaping of Modern Black Identity." In conjunction, the museum also has a temporary exhibit focusing on African Americans during the war. Museum curator and book contributor Krewasky Salter joined Howard University professor Greg Carr to talk about the collection of essays that inspired the book and exhibit. The two also discussed how the African American experience during what was then called "the Great War" served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
59 minutesMilitary history guest curator Krewasky Salter joined us from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture. He was in the exhibit, "We Return Fighting: The African American Experience in World War I." He talked about the African American soldiers who served during what was then called "The Great War," and how their experiences served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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Reel America: "The Negro Soldier" - 1944
44 minutesThis 1944 documentary was intended to encourage African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II. The film traces the history of African American contributions to society during war and peace, beginning with the Revolutionary War, then shows their work as teachers, judges, scientists, artists, musicians, athletes, and soldiers. The film was produced by Frank Capra. In 2011, this forty-minute film was chosen to be preserved in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and was recently restored by the National Archives.
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Lectures in History: Neutrality & World War I America
1 hour, 7 minutesUniversity of Minnesota professor Saje Mathieu taught a class about "neutrality" and what that concept meant in World War I America. She explained how neutrality did not mean inactivity, as the U.S. sold materials to both the Allied and Central Powers, helping both sides continue the fight. She also talked about how the U.S. viewed itself as the defender of democracy and sought to police certain nations and ethnic groups, yet faced criticism for how it treated its own dissenters and minorities.
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World War I, African Americans & Civil Rights
1 hour, 9 minutesThe National Museum of African American History and Culture recently released a book called " We Return Fighting: World War I and the Shaping of Modern Black Identity." In conjunction, the museum also has a temporary exhibit focusing on African Americans during the war. Museum curator and book contributor Krewasky Salter joined Howard University professor Greg Carr to talk about the collection of essays that inspired the book and exhibit. The two also discussed how the African American experience during what was then called "the Great War" served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.