C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Lectures in History: The American Revolution, 1775-76
1 hour, 8 minutesKutztown University professor Michael Gabriel taught a class about military engagements during the American Revolution from April 1775 to July 1776. He highlighted the Battle of Bunker Hill, the American invasion of Canada and the eventual British evacuation of Boston.
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Lectures in History: The Continental Army
1 hour, 7 minutesWilliam Woods University professor Craig Bruce Smith taught a class about the American Revolution and the Continental Army. He described how the force differed from the British military in demographics, organization and the officer selection process. He also talked about the significance of military operations in the northern colonies.
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Lectures in History: Atlantic Slave Trade
1 hour, 12 minutesUniversity of Pittsburgh professor Marcus Rediker taught a class about the Atlantic slave trade from Africa to the Americas in the period from the early 1500s into the 1800s. He explored the origins of the trade with the Portuguese and Spanish soon after they discovered the Americas, and how plantations based on slave labor generated enormous concentrations of wealth. He also discussed how traders acquired or captured slaves on the west African coast, and details what the trip across the Atlantic was like for the enslaved.
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Lectures in History: Colonial Diplomacy & the Iroquois Confederacy
56 minutesGettysburg College professor Timothy Shannon taught a class on Colonial-era diplomatic ties between the Iroquois Confederacy of the eastern Great Lakes region and European settlers. He described what treaty meetings may have looked liked, the role of interpreters, and and the importance of exchanging gifts.
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Lectures in History: Western Lands Before & After American Revolution
1 hour, 17 minutesUniversity of Utah professor Eric Hinderaker taught a class about western settlement before, during and after the American Revolution. Using the Kentucky territory as an example, he described the conflicts and relationships between the new federal government, settlers and Native Americans.
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Lectures in History: Preamble of the Declaration of Independence
1 hour, 27 minutesClemson University professor C. Bradley Thompson teaches a class about the preamble of the Declaration of Independence. Examining it line by line, he talks about the "self-evident" truths enumerated by the Founding Fathers and explores what the they may have intended by their word choices.
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Lectures in History: The American Revolution, 1775-76
1 hour, 6 minutesKutztown University professor Michael Gabriel taught a class about military engagements during the American Revolution from April 1775 to July 1776. He highlighted the Battle of Bunker Hill, the American invasion of Canada and the eventual British evacuation of Boston.
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Lectures in History: The Continental Army
1 hour, 7 minutesWilliam Woods University professor Craig Bruce Smith taught a class about the American Revolution and the Continental Army. He described how the force differed from the British military in demographics, organization and the officer selection process. He also talked about the significance of military operations in the northern colonies.
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Lectures in History: Atlantic Slave Trade
1 hour, 12 minutesUniversity of Pittsburgh professor Marcus Rediker taught a class about the Atlantic slave trade from Africa to the Americas in the period from the early 1500s into the 1800s. He explored the origins of the trade with the Portuguese and Spanish soon after they discovered the Americas, and how plantations based on slave labor generated enormous concentrations of wealth. He also discussed how traders acquired or captured slaves on the west African coast, and details what the trip across the Atlantic was like for the enslaved.
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Lectures in History: Western Lands Before & After American Revolution
1 hour, 17 minutesUniversity of Utah professor Eric Hinderaker taught a class about western settlement before, during and after the American Revolution. Using the Kentucky territory as an example, he described the conflicts and relationships between the new federal government, settlers and Native Americans.
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Lectures in History: Preamble of the Declaration of Independence
1 hour, 26 minutesClemson University professor C. Bradley Thompson teaches a class about the preamble of the Declaration of Independence. Examining it line by line, he talks about the "self-evident" truths enumerated by the Founding Fathers and explores what the they may have intended by their word choices.
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Lectures in History: Power in Antebellum Slave Societies
1 hour, 1 minuteUniversity of Maryland professor Christopher Bonner taught a class about the concept of "power" in antebellum slave societies. He explored the different ways owners and enslaved people exerted or expressed their will and looks at how these dynamics played out in the context of individual plantations. He also discussed how the invention of the cotton gin and resulting expansion of both slavery and the cotton industry impacted the relationship between owners and the enslaved.
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Lectures in History: California Gold Rush
53 minutesOn "Lectures in History," Emory University professor Patrick Allitt teaches a class about the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. He describes how people got there, the physical geography of the area, and the evolving technology used to mine gold.
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Lectures in History: Civil War Weaponry
57 minutesGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
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Lectures in History: Historical Interpretations of Reconstruction
1 hour, 21 minutesUniversity of Connecticut professor Manisha Sinha taught a class about the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War. She outlined the different ways historians have interpreted this period - either as a success for the rights granted under the new constitutional amendments, or as a failure since it did not achieve equality for African Americans.
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Lectures in History: Yellow Journalism & the Spanish-American War
55 minutesAmerican University professor W. Joseph Campbell taught a class on myths about William Randolph Hearst, Yellow Journalism & the lead-up to Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century. He debunked the tale that William Randolph Hearst telegrammed one of his one of his correspondents on assignment in Cuba, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war."
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Lectures in History: Unrest & Reform in the Gilded Age
53 minutesOn "Lectures in History," Robert Chiles of the University of Maryland talks about labor and social unrest at the turn of the 20th century, as well as the reforms that tried to combat this discontent. He describes the tension between corporations, workers, and the government over issues such as working conditions which lead to various strikes. He also discusses how all levels of society sought to alleviate fears about the rapid societal changes of the Gilded Age by a return to nature movement, as evidenced by the creation of urban parks. Professor Chiles begins his class with a brief example of period music.
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Lectures in History: Power in Antebellum Slave Societies
1 hour, 1 minuteUniversity of Maryland professor Christopher Bonner taught a class about the concept of "power" in antebellum slave societies. He explored the different ways owners and enslaved people exerted or expressed their will and looks at how these dynamics played out in the context of individual plantations. He also discussed how the invention of the cotton gin and resulting expansion of both slavery and the cotton industry impacted the relationship between owners and the enslaved.
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Lectures in History: California Gold Rush
53 minutesOn "Lectures in History," Emory University professor Patrick Allitt teaches a class about the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. He describes how people got there, the physical geography of the area, and the evolving technology used to mine gold.
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Lectures in History: Civil War Weaponry
57 minutesGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
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Lectures in History: Historical Interpretations of Reconstruction
1 hour, 21 minutesUniversity of Connecticut professor Manisha Sinha taught a class about the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War. She outlined the different ways historians have interpreted this period - either as a success for the rights granted under the new constitutional amendments, or as a failure since it did not achieve equality for African Americans.
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Lectures in History: Yellow Journalism & the Spanish-American War
54 minutesAmerican University professor W. Joseph Campbell taught a class on myths about William Randolph Hearst, Yellow Journalism & the lead-up to Spanish-American War at the end of the 19th century. He debunked the tale that William Randolph Hearst telegrammed one of his one of his correspondents on assignment in Cuba, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war."