C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Lectures in History: Presidential Campaign Advertising
1 hour, 15 minutesMary Ellen Pethel and Jennifer Duck of Belmont University taught a class on the history of presidential campaign advertising, from the print and cartoon ads of the 19th century, to the television commercials of the mid-20th century, to the Internet and social media content of the present day. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and the class took place a week prior to the school hosting this year's second presidential debate.
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Kenneth Gibson, Newark's First Black Mayor
45 minutesA panel of scholars discussed the tenure and impact of Kenneth Gibson, elected in 1970 as Newark's first black mayor and the first black mayor of any major Northeastern city. The examined the impact this election had on the broader civil rights movement and how Gibson did and did not meet the expectations of the black voters who elected him. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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History Bookshelf: Ian Buruma, "Year Zero"
1 hour, 15 minutesIan Buruma, professor of democracy, human rights, and journalism at Bard College, talked about his book, Year Zero: A History of 1945, in which he examines the world following the end of World War II. In his book, the author looks at the transformative nature of the war, from the displacement of people in battle worn cities throughout Europe and Japan to the creation of the United Nations and the continued rise of communism in the Soviet Union and China. Ian Buruma spoke with author Martin Amis at the New York Public Library in New York City
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John F. Kennedy & Women's Rights
45 minutesAlan Price, director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, talked about the Kennedy Administration's efforts on women's rights. He explained that women's rights were a part of candidate Kennedy's platform and how that translated into the President's Commission on the Status of Women and the Equal Pay Act of 1963. The National Archives Foundation hosted this discussion and provided the video.
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The Civil War: Interpreting Appomattox
54 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion about how interpretation has changed over the years at the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Guest Beth Parnicza talked about her experience working for the National Park Service at Fredericksburg then Appomattox and what she highlights to visitors. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video for this event.
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The Civil War: Civil War Monuments
54 minutesThomas Brown is the author of "Civil War Monuments & the Militarization of America." He discussed his book with Gregory Downs and Kate Masur, co-editors of the Journal of the Civil War Era. They examined the artistic, social and political movements that influenced Civil War monument designs, particularly the development of a national desire to celebrate the experience and sacrifice of the common soldier. The Journal of the Civil War Era hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "The Vote" - 1963
12 minutesIn this Defense Department film, actor E. G. Marshall describes the history of military voting and how soldiers in the past often could not vote, then he explains how the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 provides for absentee ballots for service members.
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Presidential Debates: 2000 Presidential Debate - Al Gore v. George W. Bush
1 hour, 34 minutesGovernor George W. Bush (R-TX) and Vice President Al Gore met at Washington University in St. Louis for the last of three presidential debates prior to the 2000 presidential election. They debated in a town-hall format, with both candidates taking questions from an audience of undecided voters chosen by the Gallup organization. The debate opened with a moment of silence to mark the death of Missouri Governor Carnahan. In sometimes antagonistic exchanges, the candidates addressed various issues including health care, tax cuts, education, and Affirmative Action. Both tended to agree, however, on policy toward the Middle East.
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Speaker of the House Elections
56 minutesCharles Stewart, co-author of "Fighting for the Speakership: The House & the Rise of Party Government," discussed the history of electing the Speaker of the U.S. House in a new Congress. Mr. Stewart examined how the process has changed since 1789, and the influence of partisanship on those changes. The National Archives's Center for Legislative Archives hosted this event and provided the video.
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Presidential Debates: 2004 Presidential Debate - George W. Bush v. John Kerry
1 hour, 30 minutesPresident George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) met at the University of Miami for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 2004 presidential election. They answered questions from Jim Lehrer about foreign policy. Among the topics they addressed were operations in Iraq, efforts to combat terrorism, America's standing with various allies, nuclear weapons proliferation, and which candidate was more qualified to lead the country through war. The debate was presented in a full-screen format provided by the network pool showing candidates as they spoke with few shots as they reacted to their opponents' remarks. The debate format featured candidates standing behind podia with lights indicating time limitations for answers to the single moderator's questions. Additionally candidates gave no opening statements and were not allowed to directly question one another.
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Reel America: "Tuesday in November" - 1945
17 minutesTuesday in November is a 1945 United States Office of War Information - Overseas Division film detailing the process of voting during the 1944 election, in which President Franklin Roosevelt was opposed by New York Governor Thomas Dewey. The seventeen minute film includes animated sequences detailing the structure of American government, and is part of the online Prelinger Archives.
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Reel America: "The Election of John F. Kennedy, President of the United States" - 1960
18 minutesThis newsreel-style film for the U.S. Information Agency by Hearst Movietone News documents the 1960 presidential election from the nominating conventions through the concession and victory speeches by Richard Nixon and JFK. The film focuses primarily on the electoral process and was distributed in many languages.
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Reel America: "Richard M. Nixon - the New President" - 1968
29 minutesProduced for international audiences, this U.S. Information Agency film tells the life story of President-Elect Nixon shortly after his 1968 victory but before his inauguration. The film was distributed in many languages overseas, but by law could not be shown in the United States for at least twelve years.
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Reel America: "Election 1976 - Day of Decision"
56 minutesUsing a map and portions of NBC's election night coverage, three political scientists dissect the results of a presidential contest that saw Jimmy Carter narrowly defeat incumbent President Gerald Ford. "Election 1976" is a series of eight programs produced by the U.S. Information Agency during the country's bicentennial year. Intended for international audiences, the program describes the U.S. presidential election system, and follows the campaign's progress.
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American Artifacts: Congress Hall
35 minutesNational Park Service Ranger Matthew Ifill tells the story of Congress Hall, the meeting place of the U.S. House and Senate between 1790 and 1800. Located next to Philadelphia's Independence Hall, Congress Hall was also the location of the inaugurations of George Washington and John Adams.
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African American Voting Rights
1 hour, 25 minutesA panel of public historians talked about the history of African American voting rights. They explained how their historic sites and organizations share this history in various ways. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
1 hour, 20 minutesUniversity of Mary Washington history professor William Crawley talked about Franklin Roosevelt's personality, New Deal programs, World War II leadership, and his admirers and critics in this talk from the university's "Great Lives" lecture series. The university provided the video.
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Reel America: President Richard Nixon "Silent Majority" Speech on Vietnam War
40 minutesPresident Nixon talked to the nation about the prospects for peace in Vietnam. He outlined a program of "Vietnamization" in which the U.S. military would gradually turn over operations to South Vietnam forces. This speech is often referred to as the "silent majority" speech because he said that despite protests against the war, a majority of Americans supported his policies.
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American Artifacts: Congress Hall
35 minutesNational Park Service Ranger Matthew Ifill tells the story of Congress Hall, the meeting place of the U.S. House and Senate between 1790 and 1800. Located next to Philadelphia's Independence Hall, Congress Hall was also the location of the inaugurations of George Washington and John Adams.
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African American Voting Rights
1 hour, 25 minutesA panel of public historians talked about the history of African American voting rights. They explained how their historic sites and organizations share this history in various ways. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
1 hour, 19 minutesUniversity of Mary Washington history professor William Crawley talked about Franklin Roosevelt's personality, New Deal programs, World War II leadership, and his admirers and critics in this talk from the university's "Great Lives" lecture series. The university provided the video.
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Reel America: President Richard Nixon "Silent Majority" Speech on Vietnam War
32 minutesPresident Nixon talked to the nation about the prospects for peace in Vietnam. He outlined a program of "Vietnamization" in which the U.S. military would gradually turn over operations to South Vietnam forces. This speech is often referred to as the "silent majority" speech because he said that despite protests against the war, a majority of Americans supported his policies.
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Reel America: "World Charter Signed" - 1945
10 minutesThis United Newsreel documents the founding meeting of the United Nations. The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945 in San Francisco by over forty nations.
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Reel America: "Tuesday in November" - 1945
16 minutesTuesday in November is a 1945 United States Office of War Information - Overseas Division film detailing the process of voting during the 1944 election, in which President Franklin Roosevelt was opposed by New York Governor Thomas Dewey. The seventeen minute film includes animated sequences detailing the structure of American government, and is part of the online Prelinger Archives.
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Reel America: "The Election of John F. Kennedy, President of the United States" - 1960
18 minutesThis newsreel-style film for the U.S. Information Agency by Hearst Movietone News documents the 1960 presidential election from the nominating conventions through the concession and victory speeches by Richard Nixon and JFK. The film focuses primarily on the electoral process and was distributed in many languages.
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Reel America: "Richard M. Nixon - the New President" - 1968
30 minutesProduced for international audiences, this U.S. Information Agency film tells the life story of President-Elect Nixon shortly after his 1968 victory but before his inauguration. The film was distributed in many languages overseas, but by law could not be shown in the United States for at least twelve years.
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Reel America: "Election 1976 - Day of Decision"
50 minutesUsing a map and portions of NBC's election night coverage, three political scientists dissect the results of a presidential contest that saw Jimmy Carter narrowly defeat incumbent President Gerald Ford. "Election 1976" is a series of eight programs produced by the U.S. Information Agency during the country's bicentennial year. Intended for international audiences, the program describes the U.S. presidential election system, and follows the campaign's progress.
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African American Businessman John Hervey Wheeler
50 minutesAuthor Brandon Winford discussed his book "John Hervey Wheeler, Black Banking, and the Economic Struggle for Civil Rights" with a panel of scholars. They examined the role Wheeler played in the civil rights movement in North Carolina through his position as the president of Mechanics & Farmers Bank in the 1950s & 60s. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video.
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Reel America: "World Charter Signed" - 1945
10 minutesThis United Newsreel documents the founding meeting of the United Nations. The UN Charter was signed on June 26, 1945 in San Francisco by over forty nations.
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Presidential Debates: 2000 Presidential Debate - Al Gore v. George W. Bush
1 hour, 35 minutesGovernor George W. Bush (R-TX) and Vice President Al Gore met at Washington University in St. Louis for the last of three presidential debates prior to the 2000 presidential election. They debated in a town-hall format, with both candidates taking questions from an audience of undecided voters chosen by the Gallup organization. The debate opened with a moment of silence to mark the death of Missouri Governor Carnahan. In sometimes antagonistic exchanges, the candidates addressed various issues including health care, tax cuts, education, and Affirmative Action. Both tended to agree, however, on policy toward the Middle East.
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Presidential Debates: 2004 Presidential Debate - George W. Bush v. John Kerry
1 hour, 30 minutesPresident George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) met at the University of Miami for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 2004 presidential election. They answered questions from Jim Lehrer about foreign policy. Among the topics they addressed were operations in Iraq, efforts to combat terrorism, America's standing with various allies, nuclear weapons proliferation, and which candidate was more qualified to lead the country through war. The debate was presented in a full-screen format provided by the network pool showing candidates as they spoke with few shots as they reacted to their opponents' remarks. The debate format featured candidates standing behind podia with lights indicating time limitations for answers to the single moderator's questions. Additionally candidates gave no opening statements and were not allowed to directly question one another.