C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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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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History Bookshelf: Robert Merry, "President McKinley"
1 hour, 7 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, 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
52 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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Reel America: News Magazine of the Screen "Summer Review 1955"
16 minutesThis newsreel contains the following stories: Geneva Summit of 1955; continued civil war in Saigon; Allied occupation ends in West Germany; Big Four nations end occupation in Austria; national air raid drill "Operation Alert"; "Survival Town" atomic test; final run of the 3rd ave elevated rail in NY; and a story on the USS Constitution - Old Ironsides.
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Indigenous People of the Great Plains
13 minutesBill Mercer, Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, guided us through the Native Lifeways of the Plains exhibition which showcases items from the indigenous people of the Great Plains.
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The Contenders: Eugene V. Debs
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 Eugene Debs, who was a five-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party. This program was recorded at Debs' home and museum in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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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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Unionizing Women Garment Workers
1 hour, 8 minutesIn the early 20th century, the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union was the largest women's union in the world. It pushed to improve benefits for women in the clothing industry and inspired union action in other professions across the country. A panel of scholars looked at this union's historical significance along with the challenges its members faced in fighting for worker rights. They also described the role of minority women in the garment industry during this period. The New-York Historical Society's Center for Women's History hosted this discussion.
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Reel America: "The Inheritance" - 1964
1 hour, 0 minuteThe Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, founded in 1914, produced this documentary to mark its 50th anniversary. The film is a history of the U.S. labor movement between 1900 and 1964, with an emphasis on improvements the union won for workers, and bitter and sometimes violent struggles with industrial leaders and federal and state governments. The union had more than 100,000 members at its peak, and in 1976 it merged with the Textile Workers of America.
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The Contenders: Eugene V. Debs
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 Eugene Debs, who was a five-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party. This program was recorded at Debs' home and museum in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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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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Unionizing Women Garment Workers
1 hour, 8 minutesIn the early 20th century, the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union was the largest women's union in the world. It pushed to improve benefits for women in the clothing industry and inspired union action in other professions across the country. A panel of scholars looked at this union's historical significance along with the challenges its members faced in fighting for worker rights. They also described the role of minority women in the garment industry during this period. The New-York Historical Society's Center for Women's History hosted this discussion.
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Reel America: "The Inheritance" - 1964
1 hour, 0 minuteThe Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, founded in 1914, produced this documentary to mark its 50th anniversary. The film is a history of the U.S. labor movement between 1900 and 1964, with an emphasis on improvements the union won for workers, and bitter and sometimes violent struggles with industrial leaders and federal and state governments. The union had more than 100,000 members at its peak, and in 1976 it merged with the Textile Workers of America.
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The Contenders: Eugene V. Debs
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 Eugene Debs, who was a five-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party. This program was recorded at Debs' home and museum in Terre Haute, Indiana.