C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Brian Lamb, Susan Swain, James Traub, Peter Drummey, "The Presidents"
1 hour, 10 minutesThis was a conversation about C-SPAN's book "The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's Best -- And Worst -- Chief Executives." The focus of this Massachusetts Historical Society program was on father and son -- John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Featured speakers were author James Traub and historical society librarian Peter Drummey. John Adams ranks 19th in C-SPAN's most recent Historians Survey of Presidential Leadership; his son, Quincy, came in at 21st place.
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Controversial and Unconventional U.S. Army Leaders
51 minutesThe Association of the U.S. Army hosted a book forum with three authors titled "Controversial and Unconventional Leaders in the U.S. Army." The generals profiled in three recently published books are George Patton, Edward Almond, and John Shalikashvili.
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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
1 hour, 0 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
41 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, 6 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, 11 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, 0 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
42 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, 6 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, 12 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, 0 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, 12 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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U.S. Politics & Government in the 1790s
1 hour, 34 minutesHistorians examined the early years of the new federal government, and the politics of the 1790s. This was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called "Remaking American Political History."
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BackStory Podcast Behind-the-Scenes
1 hour, 37 minutesBackStory hosts Brian Balogh and Nathan Connolly gave a behind-the-scenes look at their weekly podcast. They were joined by a former staff member and a regular guest. This was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.
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Latino Americans & U.S. Politics
1 hour, 30 minutesHistorians discussed the role, impact and voting trends of Latino Americans in U.S. political history. This talk was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.
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Religious Influence on U.S. Politics
1 hour, 28 minutesHistorians talked about religious influence on U.S. politics and foreign policy in the 20th century. This was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.
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U.S. Politics & Government in the 1790s
1 hour, 35 minutesHistorians examined the early years of the new federal government, and the politics of the 1790s. This was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called "Remaking American Political History."
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BackStory Podcast Behind-the-Scenes
1 hour, 37 minutesBackStory hosts Brian Balogh and Nathan Connolly gave a behind-the-scenes look at their weekly podcast. They were joined by a former staff member and a regular guest. This was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.
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Latino Americans & U.S. Politics
1 hour, 30 minutesHistorians discussed the role, impact and voting trends of Latino Americans in U.S. political history. This talk was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.
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Religious Influence on U.S. Politics
1 hour, 28 minutesHistorians talked about religious influence on U.S. politics and foreign policy in the 20th century. This was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.