C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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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
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
54 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, 20 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: The Progressive Era
1 hour, 15 minutesGeorgetown University professor Katherine Benton-Cohen taught a class on the Progressive Era. She talked about how politicians and reform groups in the early 20th century attempted to improve social and economic conditions through trust busting, interstate regulation, and prohibition. She also discussed the policies and campaigns of Theodore Roosevelt, the period's most dominant political figure.
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Lectures in History: Polio Epidemic in the United States
1 hour, 9 minutesDavidson College professor Sally McMillen talked about the polio epidemic in the United States in the early to mid-20th century. Fear of contracting polio grew following a series of outbreaks, including one in 1916 that started in Brooklyn, New York, and eventually killed more than 6,000 people. She also spoke about the efforts of President Franklin Roosevelt to help find a cure, in part by starting the March of Dimes organization.
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Lectures in History: Myths About America in World War I
1 hour, 22 minutesOn "Lectures in History," Chapman University history professor Jennifer Keene looks at myths about America's involvement in World War I, including the misconceptions that the U.S. was not involved in Europe prior to entering the war, or that World War I failed to have a lasting impact on American society.
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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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Lectures in History: 1920s Culture & Society
1 hour, 17 minutesMichael Kazin talked about culture and society in the 1920s. He spoke about Prohibition and the exploits of the gangster Al Capone, who eventually went to prison on tax evasion charges, the motion picture industry and the new production codes that sought to reduce sexuality in films, and the 1925 State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes trial, in which a high school teacher faced charges of unlawfully teaching evolution in a state-funded school.
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Lectures in History: Abundance, Wages & the Great Depression
1 hour, 16 minutesSouthern Methodist University professor Alexis McCrossen teaches a class on the abundance of the 1920s and the Great Depression. She argues that low wages and an unequal distribution of wealth hindered American consumers from keeping up with the high levels of economic productivity. She also talks about the demands for political solutions and President Roosevelt's "New Deal" programs.
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Lectures in History: Food During the Great Depression
52 minutesIowa State University professor Pamela Riney-Kehrberg taught a class on food during the Great Depression. She described the ways families tried to stretch their money and food supply - often by gardening, buying cheap ingredients and eating the same thing over and over.
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Lectures in History: The Progressive Era
1 hour, 16 minutesGeorgetown University professor Katherine Benton-Cohen taught a class on the Progressive Era. She talked about how politicians and reform groups in the early 20th century attempted to improve social and economic conditions through trust busting, interstate regulation, and prohibition. She also discussed the policies and campaigns of Theodore Roosevelt, the period's most dominant political figure.
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Lectures in History: Polio Epidemic in the United States
1 hour, 7 minutesDavidson College professor Sally McMillen talked about the polio epidemic in the United States in the early to mid-20th century. Fear of contracting polio grew following a series of outbreaks, including one in 1916 that started in Brooklyn, New York, and eventually killed more than 6,000 people. She also spoke about the efforts of President Franklin Roosevelt to help find a cure, in part by starting the March of Dimes organization.
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Lectures in History: Myths About America in World War I
1 hour, 21 minutesOn "Lectures in History," Chapman University history professor Jennifer Keene looks at myths about America's involvement in World War I, including the misconceptions that the U.S. was not involved in Europe prior to entering the war, or that World War I failed to have a lasting impact on American society.