C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Landmark Cases: Supreme Cour Landmark Case Baker v. Carr
1 hour, 33 minutesTheodore Olson and Douglas Smith talked about the 1962 Supreme Court case Baker v. Carr, in which the court ruled that the drawing of election districts was a constitutional rather than a political question and could therefore be considered by the federal courts. Chief Justice Earl Warren called this "the most important case of my tenure on the court." The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of Chief Justice Earl Warren being interviewed in 1969; live scenes of the U.S. Supreme Court building the night before another redistricting case; the oral arguments in the case; Abraham Sofaer talking about the relationship between Chief Justice Warren and Justice Brennan; the justices' conference room from the documentary The Supreme Court: Home to America's Highest Court; and Ryan Reft showing conference notes from the case.
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History Bookshelf: Jim Newton, "Justice for All"
53 minutesJim Newton talked about his biography, Justice for All: Earl Warren and the Nation He Made, published by Riverhead. He recounted the life of Earl Warren, the chief justice of the United States from 1953 to 1969. He examined Chief Justice Warren's tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court where he presided over such historic cases as Brown v. Board of Education, which desegregated schools; Griswold v. Connecticut, which established a constitutional right of privacy; and Engel v. Vitale, which outlawed prayer in public schools. Mr. Newton also focused on Earl Warren's earlier years as attorney general and later governor of California. After his presentation the author responded to audience members' questions.
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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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Oral Histories: Korean War Veteran John Jefferies
44 minutesThis was an oral history interview with U.S. Army veteran John Jefferies recorded in 2014 by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He talked about his experiences providing medical treatment for North Korean POWs. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
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American Artifacts: Whitney Plantation Slavery Museum
1 hour, 6 minutesWe tour a Louisiana plantation that traces its history to 1752, when a German immigrant bought the land to grow indigo and rice. He later converted the slave plantation to sugar cane, which is still a major crop in the region. Opened as a museum in 2014 after a 10-year, $8 million renovation, the plantation is now devoted to telling the story of slavery and memorializing those who lived and died on the estate.
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Congress, Political Parties & Polarization
59 minutesThe National Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted a discussion on Congress, political parties and polarization from the time of America's founding through the Civil War to today. Speakers included historians Edward Ayers and Joanne Freeman and political scientist Norman Ornstein. This event took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic and the National Constitution Center provided the video.
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JFK, Nuclear Arms Race & Civil Rights
46 minutesAndrew Cohen talked about two successive days in JFK's presidency that defined his response to the nuclear arms race and civil rights. Mr. Cohen is the author of "Two Days in June: John F. Kennedy and the 48 Hours That Made History." The White House Historical Association provided this video.
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Southwest Voter Registration Education Project
14 minutesFounded by Willie Velasquez in 1974, the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project was created to increase minority participation in elections. Amy Rushing, Head of Special Collections at the University of Texas at San Antonio, showed items from the collection and explained the impact the organization had on Latinos across the Southwestern U.S.
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Abraham Lincoln and Crisis Leadership
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorian and leadership scholar Jared Peatman argued that Abraham Lincoln's intellectual and emotional makeup made him well-suited to lead the nation through the crisis of the Civil War. He examined incidents from Lincoln's life and the strategies he employed to handle adversity such as humor, optimism and empathy. This event took place online due to coronavirus pandemic and President Lincoln's Cottage provided the video.
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Woodrow Wilson's Legacy on Race
1 hour, 26 minutesJonathan Holloway talked about how Woodrow Wilson dealt with racial issues throughout his public career, particularly during his time as president of Princeton University and, later, as president of the United States. Mr. Holloway is provost of Northwestern University and a professor of African American studies. He is also a fellow in social and political thought at The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., which hosted the event.
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U.S. Military Animals in World War II
50 minutesAuthor Toni Kiser discussed her book, "Loyal Forces: The American Animals of World War II." She highlighted the units of mules, dogs, pigeons, and horses that were an integral part of the U.S. war effort at home and abroad. This program was recorded by the National World War II Museum.
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History Bookshelf: Richard Rothstein, "The Color of Law"
1 hour, 15 minutesRichard Rothstein talked about his book "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America," in which he argues that local, state, and federal legislation has been responsible for America's segregated cities. He spoke with author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
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President Reagan's First Press Conference
30 minutesRonald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian hostage crisis and its aftermath dominated a discussion that ranged from domestic affairs to the new administration's foreign policy priorities. President Reagan met with the press in the Old Executive Office Building next door to the White House. This video is courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
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Reel America: "Victory Round-Up" - May 1945 United Newsreel
14 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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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
46 minutesHistorian Harold Holzer and Valerie Paley of the New-York Historical Society talked about artifacts featured in their joint publication, "The Civil War in 50 Objects." In this program, they discussed objects related to the July 1863 draft riots in New York City. This conversation took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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U.S. Domestic Politics & Treaty of Versailles
1 hour, 15 minutesWilliam Jewell College professor Gary Armstrong discussed the U.S. Senate's rejection of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles to end World War I, which President Woodrow Wilson had spent seven months overseas negotiating. Professor Armstrong argued Wilson had hoped the treaty would vault the U.S. into a leading position in the global order, but that U.S. domestic political divisions -- combined with turmoil created by a flu pandemic, a "Red Scare," racial unrest and Wilson suffering a stroke - all contributed to his failure to achieve Senate ratification. The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri hosted this event and provided the video.
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Lectures in History: Socialism in Early 20th Century America
1 hour, 13 minutesColumbia University professor Eric Foner taught a class on the rise of socialism in America in the early 20th century. He examined socialist movements in New York City and Milwaukee and discussed the multiple presidential campaigns of Socialist Party of America candidate Eugene Debs.
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Oral Histories: Korean War Veteran Harold Christenson
46 minutesAn oral history interview with U.S. Army veteran Harold Christenson that was recorded in 2015 by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He discussed his service as a platoon sergeant, and the loss of two friends to the war within a few months of arriving in Korea. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
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Reel America: "The American Revolution of '63 Part 3" - NBC News Report
50 minutesLess than one week after the August 28, 1963 March on Washington and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, NBC News broadcast a three-hour program on the status of the civil rights movement. This concluding 45-minute segment of the sweeping report examines the question: what are the effects of the civil rights revolution? This broadcast uses NBC archival footage to cover early 1960s conflicts including school integration struggles in New Orleans, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Georgia, and concludes with a look at the March on Washington and arguments for and against President Kennedy's proposed civil rights bill.
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Reel America: "Combat Bulletin No. 65" - July 1945
18 minutesThis World War II Combat Bulletin for military personnel covers the July-August 1945 Potsdam Conference meeting of President Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. Other stories include fighting in Asia near Borneo and several reports about the aftermath of the invasion of the Pacific island of Okinawa. The U.S. War Department used these "restricted" newsreels to distribute combat developments to their officers and enlisted men.
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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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Presidential Descendants
50 minutesAt the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, descendants of Presidents Ford, Truman, McKinley, Johnson, and Theodore Roosevelt gathered to share their family stories. The White House Historical Association hosted the meeting attended by representatives from presidential sites around the country and descendants of presidents from James Monroe to Gerald Ford.
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Lectures in History: Socialism in Early 20th Century America
1 hour, 14 minutesColumbia University professor Eric Foner taught a class on the rise of socialism in America in the early 20th century. He examined socialist movements in New York City and Milwaukee and discussed the multiple presidential campaigns of Socialist Party of America candidate Eugene Debs.
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Oral Histories: Korean War Veteran Harold Christenson
46 minutesAn oral history interview with U.S. Army veteran Harold Christenson that was recorded in 2015 by the Korean War Legacy Foundation. He discussed his service as a platoon sergeant, and the loss of two friends to the war within a few months of arriving in Korea. The interview project was underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
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History Bookshelf: Richard Rothstein, "The Color of Law"
1 hour, 15 minutesRichard Rothstein talked about his book "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America," in which he argues that local, state, and federal legislation has been responsible for America's segregated cities. He spoke with author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
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President Reagan's First Press Conference
30 minutesRonald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian hostage crisis and its aftermath dominated a discussion that ranged from domestic affairs to the new administration's foreign policy priorities. President Reagan met with the press in the Old Executive Office Building next door to the White House. This video is courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
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Reel America: "Victory Round-Up" - May 1945 United Newsreel
14 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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The Civil War: Harold Holzer on Civil War Objects
46 minutesHistorian Harold Holzer and Valerie Paley of the New-York Historical Society talked about artifacts featured in their joint publication, "The Civil War in 50 Objects." In this program, they discussed objects related to the July 1863 draft riots in New York City. This conversation took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic and the New-York Historical Society provided the video.
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U.S. Domestic Politics & Treaty of Versailles
1 hour, 15 minutesWilliam Jewell College professor Gary Armstrong discussed the U.S. Senate's rejection of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles to end World War I, which President Woodrow Wilson had spent seven months overseas negotiating. Professor Armstrong argued Wilson had hoped the treaty would vault the U.S. into a leading position in the global order, but that U.S. domestic political divisions -- combined with turmoil created by a flu pandemic, a "Red Scare," racial unrest and Wilson suffering a stroke - all contributed to his failure to achieve Senate ratification. The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri hosted this event and provided the video.
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Lectures in History: Socialism in Early 20th Century America
1 hour, 12 minutesColumbia University professor Eric Foner taught a class on the rise of socialism in America in the early 20th century. He examined socialist movements in New York City and Milwaukee and discussed the multiple presidential campaigns of Socialist Party of America candidate Eugene Debs.