C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Lectures in History: Spanish-American War
1 hour, 10 minutesUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Joseph Glatthaar taught a class on the 1898 Spanish-American War. He described the military engagements in Cuba and the Philippines, but also outlined the United States' imperialist aims and the acquisition of Guam and Puerto Rico at the end of the war. This class was taught online due to the coronavirus pandemic. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provided the video.
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History Bookshelf: Stephen Coss, "The Fever of 1721"
1 hour, 0 minuteStephen Coss talked about his book The Fever of 1721: The Epidemic That Revolutionized Medicine and American Politics, in which he recalls a smallpox outbreak in Boston in April 1721 that resulted in 844 deaths, a tenth of Boston's population at the time. In his book, Mr. Coss reports on the early use of inoculations to temper the fever. This effort was supported by Puritan leader Cotton Mathers, but was met with great resistance in spite of its success rate.
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American Relief Administration & 1921-22 Soviet Famine
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorian Douglas Smith gave an illustrated talk about his book: "The Russian Job: The Forgotten Story of How America Saved the Soviet Union from Ruin." In 1921, millions of Soviet citizens faced starvation in one of the worst famines in history. Vladimir Lenin's new Soviet government asked Herbert Hoover's American Relief Administration for help, and Douglas Smith argued that this was one of the largest humanitarian efforts in history. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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The Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant
1 hour, 5 minutesTo mark the 198th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant's birthday, the Grant Monument Association hosted a discussion between retired Gen. David Petraeus and Elizabeth Samet, editor of an annotated edition of Grant's memoirs. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this event was took place online.
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Origins of Woodrow Wilson's Foreign Policy
55 minutesHarvard professor Erez Manela talked about how Woodrow Wilson's American upbringing and education shaped his outlook on foreign policy as president, particularly his vision for the League of Nations in the aftermath of World War I. Mr. Manela discussed how Wilson championed self-determination and reform as "bulwarks" against both concentrated power and disorder. This video is courtesy of the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Lectures in History: Nixon, Ford & the Constitution
1 hour, 20 minutesDuquesne University president Ken Gormley taught a class looking at constitutional issues that arose during the presidencies of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He gave particular focus to the Watergate investigation and questions of control over Nixon's secretly recorded White House tapes, as well as issues surrounding Ford's pardon of Nixon following the 37th president's resignation in August 1974. Duquesne University moved its classes online due to the coronavirus pandemic, and video of the class is courtesy of the school.
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Reel America: "Victory Round-Up" - May 1945 United Newsreel
15 minutesThis U.S. Office of War Information newsreel reports on events relating to VE Day - the May 8, 1945 surrender of Nazi Germany. German generals are shown signing the unconditional surrender with Soviet, American, French, and British generals in attendance. Nazi leaders are taken into custody and celebrations are shown in Paris, Belgium, and Denmark.
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African American Soldiers & Post-World War I Activism
55 minutesChad Williams is the author of "Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era." He talked about the postwar activism of these soldiers, explaining how after fighting for the idea of "democracy" abroad, many returned to join movements aimed at securing more rights and better social standing for African Americans here at home. The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri taped this event in November 2019.
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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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Reel America: "A National Program in the Tennessee Valley" - 1936
50 minutesThe Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) produced this film to show the construction of Norris and Wheeler dams and to promote New Deal efforts to expand access to electricity. The TVA, which still exists, was founded in 1933 to address environmental, energy, and economic development issues in a region hard hit by the Great Depression.
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Reel America: "We Work Again" - 1937
16 minutesThis documentary promotes Works Progress Administration (WPA) programs that put African Americans to work during the Depression. The New Deal projects include improvement of an airfield in Washington, D.C., construction of swimming pools and playgrounds in New York City, health care work, education programs, and support for the arts. A scene from the Federal Theatre Project Macbeth production in Harlem is shown at the end of the film.
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Reel America: "Let's Go America!" - 1936
9 minutesThis National Association of Manufacturers film was produced during the Great Depression to promote an optimistic view of the U.S. economy. The film shows dramatized scenes from the so-called "good old days" when Americans toiled for long hours with primitive tools. The 1936 film argues that American creativity, ingenuity and modern machines will make life easier and the future brighter.
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Supreme Court Dissenting Opinions
45 minutes"Dissenting at the Supreme Court" is a lecture series hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society. In this program, University of Arkansas Law professor Mark Killenbeck discussed several dissenting opinions delivered in cases decided between 1810 and 1927.
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African American Soldiers & Post-World War I Activism
55 minutesChad Williams is the author of "Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era." He talked about the postwar activism of these soldiers, explaining how after fighting for the idea of "democracy" abroad, many returned to join movements aimed at securing more rights and better social standing for African Americans here at home. The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri taped this event in November 2019.
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Reel America: "All-American News" March 1944
10 minutesThis newsreel was part of a series produced in the 1940s and 1950s and designed for African American audiences. Stories in this episode include segments about Harry McAlpin, the first African American reporter to be given White House press credentials; athletes in competition at a track and field championship event in Chicago; and black troops fighting in the Pacific to take the Admiralty Islands with Gen. MacArthur.
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Race and Education in Fascist Italy
55 minutesEden McLean is the author of "Mussolini's Children: Race & Elementary Education in Fascist Italy," which focuses on the period between World War I and World War II. She explained how the fascist state used schools to advance its goals of building Italian racial pride and creating a new Roman empire. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans taped this event in February 2019.
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Reel America: LBJ "Peace Without Conquest" Vietnam Speech
35 minutesPresident Johnson spoke about the Vietnam conflict and U.S. policy in the region. Entitled "Peace Without Conquest," the address attempted to explain why Southeast Asia was of vital American interest. U.S. military personnel there increased from about 23,000 in January, 1965, to over 180,000 by the end of the year. The president spoke at 9 p.m. in Shriver Hall Auditorium at Johns Hopkins University. The address was televised world wide.
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Stalin's Correspondence with Roosevelt & Churchill
1 hour, 9 minutesDavid Reynolds, co-editor of "The Kremlin Letters: Stalin's Wartime Correspondence with Churchill and Roosevelt" talked about the messages sent between theses Allied leaders during World War II. He explained how they used the communication to build relationships with one another and advance wartime goals without extensive bureaucratic interference. The National World War II Museum hosted this event in January 2020.
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Reel America: "The Year 1945" United Newsreel
16 minutesThis Office of War Information United Newsreel summarizes events of the year 1945 in ten minutes.
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African American Soldiers & Post-World War I Activism
55 minutesChad Williams is the author of "Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era." He talked about the postwar activism of these soldiers, explaining how after fighting for the idea of "democracy" abroad, many returned to join movements aimed at securing more rights and better social standing for African Americans here at home. The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri taped this event in November 2019.
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Reel America: "All-American News" March 1944
10 minutesThis newsreel was part of a series produced in the 1940s and 1950s and designed for African American audiences. Stories in this episode include segments about Harry McAlpin, the first African American reporter to be given White House press credentials; athletes in competition at a track and field championship event in Chicago; and black troops fighting in the Pacific to take the Admiralty Islands with Gen. MacArthur.
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Race and Education in Fascist Italy
55 minutesEden McLean is the author of "Mussolini's Children: Race & Elementary Education in Fascist Italy," which focuses on the period between World War I and World War II. She explained how the fascist state used schools to advance its goals of building Italian racial pride and creating a new Roman empire. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans taped this event in February 2019.
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Reel America: LBJ "Peace Without Conquest" Vietnam Speech
32 minutesPresident Johnson spoke about the Vietnam conflict and U.S. policy in the region. Entitled "Peace Without Conquest," the address attempted to explain why Southeast Asia was of vital American interest. U.S. military personnel there increased from about 23,000 in January, 1965, to over 180,000 by the end of the year. The president spoke at 9 p.m. in Shriver Hall Auditorium at Johns Hopkins University. The address was televised world wide.
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George and Barbara Bush Honeymoon Film
3 minutesWarren Finch, Director of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, showed never seen film of George and Barbara Bush on their honeymoon at the Cloister Hotel in Sea Island, Georgia in 1945.
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Stalin's Correspondence with Roosevelt & Churchill
1 hour, 6 minutesDavid Reynolds, co-editor of "The Kremlin Letters: Stalin's Wartime Correspondence with Churchill and Roosevelt" talked about the messages sent between theses Allied leaders during World War II. He explained how they used the communication to build relationships with one another and advance wartime goals without extensive bureaucratic interference. The National World War II Museum hosted this event in January 2020.
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Tour of San Antonio's Pearl District
4 minutesRichard Oliver of Visit San Antonio explained the history of the city's Pearl District and the influence of German immigrants
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Reel America: "The Year 1945" United Newsreel
15 minutesThis Office of War Information United Newsreel summarizes events of the year 1945 in ten minutes.
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Reel America: "A National Program in the Tennessee Valley" - 1936
50 minutesThe Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) produced this film to show the construction of Norris and Wheeler dams and to promote New Deal efforts to expand access to electricity. The TVA, which still exists, was founded in 1933 to address environmental, energy, and economic development issues in a region hard hit by the Great Depression.
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Reel America: "We Work Again" - 1937
16 minutesThis documentary promotes Works Progress Administration (WPA) programs that put African Americans to work during the Depression. The New Deal projects include improvement of an airfield in Washington, D.C., construction of swimming pools and playgrounds in New York City, health care work, education programs, and support for the arts. A scene from the Federal Theatre Project Macbeth production in Harlem is shown at the end of the film.
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Reel America: "Let's Go America!" - 1936
9 minutesThis National Association of Manufacturers film was produced during the Great Depression to promote an optimistic view of the U.S. economy. The film shows dramatized scenes from the so-called "good old days" when Americans toiled for long hours with primitive tools. The 1936 film argues that American creativity, ingenuity and modern machines will make life easier and the future brighter.
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Supreme Court Dissenting Opinions
45 minutes"Dissenting at the Supreme Court" is a lecture series hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society. In this program, University of Arkansas Law professor Mark Killenbeck discussed several dissenting opinions delivered in cases decided between 1810 and 1927.
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African American Soldiers & Post-World War I Activism
55 minutesChad Williams is the author of "Torchbearers of Democracy: African American Soldiers in the World War I Era." He talked about the postwar activism of these soldiers, explaining how after fighting for the idea of "democracy" abroad, many returned to join movements aimed at securing more rights and better social standing for African Americans here at home. The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri taped this event in November 2019.
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Reel America: "All-American News" March 1944
10 minutesThis newsreel was part of a series produced in the 1940s and 1950s and designed for African American audiences. Stories in this episode include segments about Harry McAlpin, the first African American reporter to be given White House press credentials; athletes in competition at a track and field championship event in Chicago; and black troops fighting in the Pacific to take the Admiralty Islands with Gen. MacArthur.
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Race and Education in Fascist Italy
55 minutesEden McLean is the author of "Mussolini's Children: Race & Elementary Education in Fascist Italy," which focuses on the period between World War I and World War II. She explained how the fascist state used schools to advance its goals of building Italian racial pride and creating a new Roman empire. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans taped this event in February 2019.
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Reel America: LBJ "Peace Without Conquest" Vietnam Speech
30 minutesPresident Johnson spoke about the Vietnam conflict and U.S. policy in the region. Entitled "Peace Without Conquest," the address attempted to explain why Southeast Asia was of vital American interest. U.S. military personnel there increased from about 23,000 in January, 1965, to over 180,000 by the end of the year. The president spoke at 9 p.m. in Shriver Hall Auditorium at Johns Hopkins University. The address was televised world wide.
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Congressman David Price D-4th
5 minutesRep. David Price (D-NC-4th District) discussed his district's history and economy.
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Stalin's Correspondence with Roosevelt & Churchill
1 hour, 25 minutesDavid Reynolds, co-editor of "The Kremlin Letters: Stalin's Wartime Correspondence with Churchill and Roosevelt" talked about the messages sent between theses Allied leaders during World War II. He explained how they used the communication to build relationships with one another and advance wartime goals without extensive bureaucratic interference. The National World War II Museum hosted this event in January 2020.