C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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The Contenders: James Blaine
1 hour, 33 minutes"The Contenders" is our 14-week series on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. This program features former Speaker of the House James G. Blaine of Maine, who also served as Secretary of State for three American presidents and was the Republican nominee for President in 1884. It was recorded at the Blaine House in Augusta, Maine.
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Remembering President James Garfield
50 minutesThis was a discussion about the complicated and controversial building of a memorial to President James Garfield on the U.S. Capitol grounds. We heard from Matthew Gilmore who edits a Washington, D.C. history blog. Mr. Garfield was shot in July 1881 by a disgruntled office seeker and died from his wounds the following September. The United States Capitol Historical Society hosted this event.
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History Bookshelf: Matthew Algeo, "The President Is a Sick Man"
55 minutesMatthew Algeo recounted the secret surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from President Grover Cleveland in June 1893, during one of the worst economic moments in American history. The surgery, performed on a yacht, resulted in the disappearance of the president for five days and was kept hidden from the public for twenty years. The author reported on the team of doctors that removed a third of the president's upper jaw, the newspaper reporter who divulged the story only to meet denials from the president's office and claims of fabrication, and the eventual release of the news in 1917. Matthew Algeo spoke and responded to questions from members of the audience at the Museum of American Finance in New York City.
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James Garfield Assassination
2 hours, 5 minutesProfessor Ralph Nurnberger talked about the stories behind and the historical impact of the assassination of President James Garfield. President Garfield had hoped to challenge pockets of corruption in the political establishment and enact civil service reform. But, after serving as president for only 200 days, he was shot by the deranged Charles Guiteau. President Garfield died almost three months after being shot and questions linger about his medical treatment as well as the impact his death had on the country. This program was hosted by Smithsonian Associates.
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The Contenders: James Blaine
1 hour, 33 minutes"The Contenders" is our 14-week series on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. This program features former Speaker of the House James G. Blaine of Maine, who also served as Secretary of State for three American presidents and was the Republican nominee for President in 1884. It was recorded at the Blaine House in Augusta, Maine.
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Remembering President James Garfield
50 minutesThis was a discussion about the complicated and controversial building of a memorial to President James Garfield on the U.S. Capitol grounds. We heard from Matthew Gilmore who edits a Washington, D.C. history blog. Mr. Garfield was shot in July 1881 by a disgruntled office seeker and died from his wounds the following September. The United States Capitol Historical Society hosted this event.
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History Bookshelf: Matthew Algeo, "The President Is a Sick Man"
55 minutesMatthew Algeo recounted the secret surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from President Grover Cleveland in June 1893, during one of the worst economic moments in American history. The surgery, performed on a yacht, resulted in the disappearance of the president for five days and was kept hidden from the public for twenty years. The author reported on the team of doctors that removed a third of the president's upper jaw, the newspaper reporter who divulged the story only to meet denials from the president's office and claims of fabrication, and the eventual release of the news in 1917. Matthew Algeo spoke and responded to questions from members of the audience at the Museum of American Finance in New York City.
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James Garfield Assassination
2 hours, 6 minutesProfessor Ralph Nurnberger talked about the stories behind and the historical impact of the assassination of President James Garfield. President Garfield had hoped to challenge pockets of corruption in the political establishment and enact civil service reform. But, after serving as president for only 200 days, he was shot by the deranged Charles Guiteau. President Garfield died almost three months after being shot and questions linger about his medical treatment as well as the impact his death had on the country. This program was hosted by Smithsonian Associates.
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The Contenders: James Blaine
1 hour, 34 minutes"The Contenders" is our 14-week series on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. This program features former Speaker of the House James G. Blaine of Maine, who also served as Secretary of State for three American presidents and was the Republican nominee for President in 1884. It was recorded at the Blaine House in Augusta, Maine.
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Remembering President James Garfield
50 minutesThis was a discussion about the complicated and controversial building of a memorial to President James Garfield on the U.S. Capitol grounds. We heard from Matthew Gilmore who edits a Washington, D.C. history blog. Mr. Garfield was shot in July 1881 by a disgruntled office seeker and died from his wounds the following September. The United States Capitol Historical Society hosted this event.
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The Contenders: William Jennings Bryan
1 hour, 32 minutesFrom C-SPAN's 14-week series "The Contenders" on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history, we feature former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, who was also a three-time presidential candidate. This program was recorded at Bryan's home in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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History Bookshelf: Robert Merry, "President McKinley"
1 hour, 8 minutesRobert Merry, former CEO of Congressional Quarterly, recalled the presidency of William McKinley.
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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: 20th Century Fundamentalism and Pentecostalism
1 hour, 8 minutesUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Molly Worthen taught a class about the history and the intellectual underpinnings of Protestant fundamentalism in 20th century America. She began with the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted the teaching of evolution versus creationism in public schools and gained national attention. Later she delved into the origins and growth of Pentecostalism, which strives for a personal connection with the Divine and includes such aspects as faith healing and speaking in tongues.
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The Contenders: William Jennings Bryan
1 hour, 33 minutesFrom C-SPAN's 14-week series "The Contenders" on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history, we feature former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, who was also a three-time presidential candidate. This program was recorded at Bryan's home in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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History Bookshelf: Robert Merry, "President McKinley"
1 hour, 8 minutesRobert Merry, former CEO of Congressional Quarterly, recalled the presidency of William McKinley.
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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: 20th Century Fundamentalism and Pentecostalism
1 hour, 9 minutesUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Molly Worthen taught a class about the history and the intellectual underpinnings of Protestant fundamentalism in 20th century America. She began with the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted the teaching of evolution versus creationism in public schools and gained national attention. Later she delved into the origins and growth of Pentecostalism, which strives for a personal connection with the Divine and includes such aspects as faith healing and speaking in tongues.
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The Contenders: William Jennings Bryan
1 hour, 32 minutesFrom C-SPAN's 14-week series "The Contenders" on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history, we feature former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, who was also a three-time presidential candidate. This program was recorded at Bryan's home in Lincoln, Nebraska.