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First Ladies from Lady Bird Johnson to Melania Trump talked about the role of the First Lady, their time in the White House, and the issues important to them. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: white house, michelle obama, jackie robinson, rachel robinson, barack, obama, hillary clinton,...
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Gettysburg Park Ranger Matt Atkinson discussed Confederate General Earl Van Dorn's largely unsuccessful military career and his death. In May 1863, while at his Tennessee headquarters, he was shot by a man who claimed Van Dorn had an affair with his wife. This program was part of the "Emerging Civil War" blog's annual symposium. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War Blog
Topics: van dorn, earl van dorn, texas, mississippi, peters, mccullough, jesse, arkansas, corinth,...
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The U.S. Conference of Mayors held a session on infrastructure and public safety during their annual meeting in Washington, DC. Delivering remarks were House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D). They each individually addressed a variety of topics including infrastructure investment, job creation, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic terrorism, and public safety. Sponsor: U.S. Conference of Mayors
Topics: alejandro mayorkas, new york, new york city, washington, biden, mayfield, miami, adams, brown, tom...
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Author Christopher Kolakowski discusses the fall of the Confederate Navy in 1864.
Topics: alabama, navy, north carolina, virginia, cushing, john winslow, buck buchanan, plymouth, tennessee,...
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Author William Styple talks about artist James Kelly, who interviewed dozens of Union Civil War generals after the war to understand their service and depict it in art.
Topics: kelly, gettysburg, sheridan, washington, new york, mcclellan, new york city, harper, hanco*ck, james...
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Author Marlene Trestman told the life story of Supreme Court advocate Bessie Margolin and the impact she had on American labor laws. This was a virtual program hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society. Sponsor: Supreme Court Historical Society
Topics: bessie, margolin, bessie margolin, maryland, francis perkins, yale, d.c., tennessee, tva,...
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University 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. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: roosevelt, europe, pearl harbor, germany, franklin, louisiana, franklin d. roosevelt, washington,...
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General Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered that the horrors of the Holocaust be documented as World War II came to an end, determined that the evidence be preserved for future generations. It was a signature move by the man who later occupied the White House. His granddaughter, Susan Eisenhower, talked about what led Ike to this decision. She's the author of "How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower's Biggest Decisions." The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum hosted this...
Topics: susan, friedberg, eisenhower, germany, washington, europe, david, nixon, kansas, dwight eisenhower,...
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Kansas City Public Library director John Herron talked about Harry Truman's early political career, the Kansas City Pendergast political machine, and a 1926 offer to the future president to serve as presiding county judge. This virtual event was hosted by the Truman Library Institute in Independence, Missouri. Sponsor: Truman (Harry S.) Library Institute
Topics: truman, kansas city, pendergast, harry truman, jackson, missouri, jim pendergast, fdr, james...
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University of Mary Washington history professor emeritus William Crawley discussed the presidency of John F. Kennedy and the myths that surround him. This video is courtesy of the university and is from their "Great Lives" lecture series. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: kennedy, cuba, nixon, lyndon johnson, jack, john f. kennedy, washington, johnson, berlin, texas,...
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Former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill who, like Harry Truman, served in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat from Missouri, recounted her predecessor's national political career. This program is part of a series featuring the collections of the renovated Truman presidential library. The Truman Library Institute in Independence, Missouri, hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Truman (Harry S.) Library Institute
Topics: harry truman, truman, pendergast, harry, missouri, washington, navy, kansas city, stark, iraq,...
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World War II historians Rob Citino and Richard Frank discussed the lead-up to the bombing of Pearl Harbor from the American perspective. This program was part of the 14th annual International Conference on World War II hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: pearl harbor, pacific, yamamoto, japan, roosevelt, china, washington, kimmel, imperial navy, u.s....
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The directors of the National Intelligence Office, National Security Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Central Intelligence Agency testified on improving diversity in the intelligence community. Witnesses talked about the importance of recruiting and retaining a talented and diverse workforce. During the hearing, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said, "Promoting diversity is not only essential to our mission and our values but to who we are as a nation."...
Topics: nakasone, burns, ellis, haines, mr. nunes, mr. schiff, c.i.a., ms. haines, mr. kelly, afghanistan,...
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How can historical knowledge be used to engage American citizens? Suggested answers came from a discussion with representatives of the Bill of Rights Institute, National History Day, iCivics, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The White House Historical Association hosted this Dallas, Texas, event. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: david, texas, wendy, kathy, tim bailey, the classroom, catherine, massachusetts, chicago, fbi,...
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Truman Presidential Library archivist David Clark talked about former President Harry S. Truman's relationships with celebrity athletes, politicians, and entertainers using letters, photos, and old film footage. People: David Clark Sponsor: Truman Presidential Museum and Library
Topics: truman, harry truman, jack benny, margaret, eisenhower, ronald reagan, danny thomas, hoover, new...
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Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Director of Polling John Della Volpe discussed his study of the issues that matter most to Generation Z. He spoke at the 2022 Annapolis Book Festival in Maryland. Sponsor: Annapolis Book Festival
Topics: donald trump, barack obama, biden, george floyd, joe biden, charlottesville, minnesota, harvard,...
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House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing focused on sustainability practices within the livestock industry. Topics included grazing practices, methane emissions from cattle and the impact of farm consolidation. Sponsor: House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture
Topics: california, ms. burroughs, mr. medeiros, ms. brackett, usda, johnson, mr. meier, american...
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein looked at the events that led to Georgia turning purple in the 2020 presidential election and talked about its significance in future state and national elections. He was interviewed by Washington Post national political reporter Eugene Scott. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: georgia, donald trump, brian kemp, stacey abrams, atlanta, kemp, washington, brian, biden, joe...
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Speeches from policy makers and coverage from around the country.
Topics: isis, iraq, syria, mosul, turkey, cohen, qatar, minnesota, kuwait, dr. johnson, france,...
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace scholar Moises Naim offered his thoughts about why authoritarians have risen in power around the world. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual program. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: russia, ukraine, venezuela, china, putin, washington, hungary, donald trump, chelsea, vladimir putin
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Journalist Alissa Quart argued that the promise that hard work and self-reliance will lead to the American Dream is a myth. The Strand Bookstore in New York City hosted this program. Sponsor: Strand Bookstore
Topics: emerson, new york, washington, melvin lerner, stephen, horatio alger, dubois, alyssa, atlantic,...
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Penn State professor Rachel Shelden taught a class on the Civil War as a constitutional crisis. She argued that, by the 1860s, the Constitution could no longer be used as a tool for compromise over slavery, and that once states seceded, the limits of the Constitution were further tested. Sponsor: Pennsylvania State University
Topics: lincoln, lincoln, washington, virginia, buchanan, scott, south carolina, maryland, james buchanan,...
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A mother of a child kidnapped and murdered and a father whose daughter is still missing were among several people who testified on the importance of raising awareness for missing women and girls who are BIPOC (black, indigenous and people of color). The House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties convened the hearing. Topics included the lack of media coverage for BIPOC victims, data collection on cases and law enforcement resources for missing BIPOC cases....
Topics: ncmec, raskin, brown, mr. wilkinson, foster, kelly, maloney, ms. foster, baltimore, ms. wilson,...
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New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: russia, china, ukraine, putin, biden, nato, taiwan, europe, afghanistan, crimea, bush, pentagon,...
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Civil War historian Dan Welch talked about Union General John Pope and his defeat at the Battle of Second Manassas in August 1862. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War Blog
Topics: stanton, washington, d.c., virginia, mcclelland, illinois, pope, halleck, lincoln, lincoln,...
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The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine supply chain resiliency. Industry and supply chain experts testified on supply chain security, the strength of the manufacturing base, private and public partnerships, and competition with China. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Committee
Topics: china, taylor, ibm, usica, taiwan, miller, mississippi, lewis, gil, fisher, aboulafia, mr....
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A Texas rabbi recounted to lawmakers being held hostage in January 2022 along with other congregants for more than ten hours. He said he unknowingly welcomed the man he called a "terrorist" into the congregation. HIs story was part of a virtual hearing conducted by two House Homeland Security subcommittees. Lawmakers were examining the rise in antisemitism and considering funding for the FEMA Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), a program used by several synagogues to enhance...
Topics: fema, colleyville, texas, fbi, slotkin, florida, charlie, michigan, israel, cammack, charlie...
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Pepperdine University professor Loretta Hunnicutt taught a class about baseball during the Great Depression. She looked at the role of baseball in American culture and the origins of sports journalism. Sponsor: Pepperdine University
Topics: dodgers, cardinals, new york, washington, new york city, pittsburgh, larry, walton, jacky robinson,...
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This United Auto Workers animated campaign film for President Franklin Roosevelt was directed by Chuck Jones, who helped create Bugs Bunny and other characters for Warner Brothers, and later produced and directed "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In this film, FDR is depicted as a modern steam engine -- the "Win the War Special," while his Republican opponent Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (R-NY) is depicted as an dilapidated steam engine -- the "Defeatist Limited." Sponsor:...
Topics: washington, joe, baltimore
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William Rorabaugh, who teaches a class on the counterculture of the 1950s and 1960s in America, talked about the literature, clothing, music and world view of the beats and beatniks of the '50s and the hippies of the '60s. He also talked about the spread of LSD and the prevalence of drugs in hippie culture. People: William J. Rorabaugh Sponsor: University of Washington
Topics: san francisco, new york, greenwich, huxley, new york city, leary, ginsberg, vermont, tokyo, cia,...
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Best selling author James Patterson and former President Bill Clinton discussed their new novel, a thriller involving the abduction of the daughter of a former U.S. president by terrorists. This virtual program was hosted by Barnes and Noble in New York City. Sponsor: Barnes and Noble Booksellers
Topics: clinton, new york, james patterson, patterson, mr. patterson, jim, newburgh, michael connelly,...
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"AI cannot replicate the depth of my life journey, yet those who control it hold the power to mimic the likeness of my art, replicate it, and falsely claim my identity and intellectual property," said musician and actor Tahliah "FKA twigs" Debrett Barnett during her opening testimony before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. FKA twigs appeared along with music and movie industry leaders, including Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl, to testify on...
Topics: tillis, ramsey, blackburn, kuhns, klobuchar, tennessee, mr. sheffner, new york, ireland, mpa,...
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'Me Too' founder and activist Tarana Burke discussed her life and her work to support and empower Black and Brown girls. Flatiron Books publishing hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Flatiron Books
Topics: garrick, garrett, celeste, r. kelly, marie claire, new york, blackman, selma, ms. ann, russell...
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Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution about proposed legislation - H.R. 301, which would designate the song, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," as a national hymn for the country. Also appearing before the subcommittee were scholars and academics who spoke to the importance and historical significance of the hymn. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was written and composed by brothers James Weldon Johnson and J....
Topics: jacksonville, johnson, naacp, washington, florida, james weldon johnson, clyburn, ms. ross
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First Ladies from Lady Bird Johnson to Melania Trump talked about the role of the First Lady, their time in the White House, and the issues important to them. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: laura bush, burma, texas, afghanistan, washington, new york, unesco, bush, johnson, white house,...
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How have first ladies shaped history as presidential advisers and as advocates for societal change? That was the question before a panel of scholars convened by the White House Historical Association at their conference in Dallas, Texas. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, white house, dolly, eleanor roosevelt, edith wilson, dolly madison, kennedy, cleveland,...
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Brooklyn College Professor KC Johnson talked about instances of violence in Congress from the 1790s through today. This program also featured a look at the cane used to attack Senator Charles Sumner in 1856. Revolutionary Spaces in Boston hosted this virtual program. Sponsor: Revolutionary Spaces
Topics: terry, california, laurie, south carolina, brooks, kansas, broderick, vermont, kentucky, sumner,...
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U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger, House Sergeant-at-Arms William J. Walker, and Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch to testify on changes to U.S. Capitol security. They discussed several topics including staffing needs, increased funding, communication shortfalls, threats against members of Congress, and coordination amongst various law enforcement agencies, including state and local cooperation. Sponsor:...
Topics: ryan, fbi, house, herrera beutler, walker, clark, butler, mr. blanton, monahan, d.c., blanton,...
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Author and former Newsweek editor Andrew Nagorski described Sigmund Freud's escape to London following the German annexation of Austria in 1938. This event took place during the 15th annual International Conference on World War II hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: vienna, freud, hitler, austria, nazis, france, germany, rob, andrew nagorski, london, sigmund...
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Giles Milton looked at post-World War II Berlin and the conflicts that arose between the four Allied countries that controlled sectors of the city. This was a virtual event hosted by Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver. Sponsor: Tattered Cover Bookstore
Topics: berlin, germany, stalin, truman, london, washington, giles, russia, giles milton, lucius, d.c.,...
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Noam Chomsky talked about linguistics, American foreign policy, and his latest book, "Consequences of Capitalism," based on a class he teaches at the University of Arizona. This virtual event was hosted by the New Haven Free Public Library in Connecticut. Sponsor: New Haven (CT) Free Public Library
Topics: afghanistan, iraq, biden, galileo, washington, bush, taliban, australia, china, reagan, noam...
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The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation and Library of Congress hosted a conference marking the centennial of the 30th president's ascension to the White House. After President Warren Harding's sudden death, the vice president's father -- a notary public -- administered the oath of office in the family's Vermont home early on the morning of August 3, 1923. Coolidge scholars considered the president's legacy in this concluding session. Sponsor: Library of Congress,Calvin Coolidge...
Topics: coolidge, calvin coolidge, reagan, washington, ronald reagan, white house, woodrow wilson, matthew,...
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The COVID Crisis Group director Philip Zelikow discussed the Group's report on the successes and failures in the response to the COVID pandemic and how we can prepare for future crisis. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: china, richard, kendall, trump, europe, south korea, japan, kendall hoyt, hatchett, natasha,...
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Historians Jeffery Seiken and Katie Delacenserie discussed the impact of the 1944 GI Bill, which allocated funds for education and housing to World War II veterans. This was a virtual event hosted by the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: katie, washington, american legion, omar bradley, jeff, roosevelt, truman, hofstra
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Former British Foreign Secretary, now leader of an international aid group, David Miliband, urged U.S. lawmakers to act urgently and change policy in order to address the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Mr. Miliband's plea came during testimony before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee examining U.S. aid to Afghanistan. Mr. Miliband said if the U.S. does not act, more Afghans will die from starvation than in the last 20 years of war in the country. Mr. Milliband is president and CEO of...
Topics: afghanistan, taliban, u.n., mr. smith, graeme, pakistan, murphy, kabul, taliban, china, iran, mr....
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discussed the bipartisan infrastructure deal at the annual winter meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington, DC. Also joining the conversation were NGA Chair Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), and Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD). Among the topics they discussed were highway safety, investments in roads and bridges, environmental resiliency, and investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Sponsor: National...
Topics: whitmer, hogan, nga, michigan, buttigieg, baltimore, sec, maryland, washington, oklahoma
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Dermot Turning, nephew of British codebreaker Alan Turing, talked about his book, "X, Y & Z: The Real Story of How Enigma Was Broken." He chronicled how French, British and Polish spies and mathematicians were able to decipher the German Enigma code during World War II. The International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted this event. Sponsor: International Spy Museum
Topics: france, bertrand, poland, schmitt, warsaw, paris, hitler, rejewski, germany, hans schmidt, langer,...
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University of Southern Mississippi professor Susannah Ural talked about the Mississippi homefront during the Civil War. This program was part of the annual Pamplin Historical Park Civil War Symposium. Sponsor: Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Topics: mississippi, uscts, texas, jackson, pierce, confederacy, kentucky, meridian, the union, moore, new...
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The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum hosted an event marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of the National Cancer Act of 1971. This panel featured experts in a variety of fields, including nanotechnology, discussing the future of cancer research and prevention. Sponsor: Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: larry, nixon, nano, washington, mark twain, fda
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A Senate subcommittee held a hearing examining competition and privacy in the tech industry. Witnesses testified about the growing market concentration of companies like Amazon and the negative effects their size have on consumers. The committee also heard from data experts about the collection and sale of personal information and the need for congress to pass data privacy legislation. Sponsor: Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
Topics: amazon, cassidy, china, warren, biden, google, ms. brown, brown, amazon, mr. sherman, mr. lynn,...
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European mayors from Bratislava, Budapest, Prague and Warsaw testified on democracy abroad before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe. Sponsor: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, The Environment and Cyber
Topics: poland, hungary, europe, warsaw, eu, prague, china, budapest, keating, russia, taiwan, nato,...
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Historian Rebecca DeWolff looked at the drafting and attempted ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, a proposed addition to the U.S. Constitution, originally introduced in 1923 that guarantees equal rights for women. This was a virtual event hosted by American University's Women & Politics Institute. Sponsor: American University | Women and Politics Institute
Topics: alice paul, eisenhower, washington, nwp, rebecca, eleanor roosevelt, national women 's, levitt,...
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Biographer A.J. Baime recalled the life of civil rights activist Walter F. White, who was the executive secretary of the NAACP in the mid-1900s as well as a reporter who 'passed' as white to investigate hate crimes in the South. This was a virtual program hosted by the Truman Library Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsor: Truman (Harry S.) Library Institute
Topics: walter, walter white, truman, naacp, new york, atlanta, harry truman, isaac, harlem, tulsa, isaac...
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How can historical knowledge be used to engage American citizens? Suggested answers came from a discussion with representatives of the Bill of Rights Institute, National History Day, iCivics, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The White House Historical Association hosted this Dallas, Texas, event. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: david, texas, wendy, kathy, tim bailey, the classroom, catherine, massachusetts, chicago, fbi,...
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Asia Society president and CEO Kevin Rudd offered his thoughts on how the U.S. and China can co-exist and avoid war in the future. He was interviewed by United States Institute of Peace senior expert on China Carla Freeman Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: china, taiwan, jinping, ukraine, russia, beijing, putin, australia, europe, munich, britain,...
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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges, who covered wars in Central America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans for the New York Times, discussed his thoughts on war and its victims. This event was held at Labyrinth Books in Princeton, New Jersey. Sponsor: Labyrinth Books
Topics: ukraine, chris, russia, new york, sarajevo, iraq, putin, mcgovern, obama, germany, yugoslavia,...
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Former FBI Director James Comey discussed his legal thriller "Central Park West" and why he decided to start writing novels. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: fbi, new york, james comey, nora carlton, patrice, google, martha stewart, handcuffs, matty parker,...
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Former President Lyndon Johnson delivers a lecture at a 1972 Civil Rights symposium.
Topics: henry a. wallace, wallace, texas, brown
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Gettysburg Park Ranger Matt Atkinson discussed Confederate General Earl Van Dorn's largely unsuccessful military career and his death. In May 1863, while at his Tennessee headquarters, he was shot by a man who claimed Van Dorn had an affair with his wife. This program was part of the "Emerging Civil War" blog's annual symposium. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War Blog
Topics: van dorn, earl van dorn, texas, peters, mississippi, jesse, gibson, vicksburg, van dorn, arkansas,...
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The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on several pending pieces of legislation intended to improve outdoor recreation opportunities and infrastructure. Senators heard testimony from five witnesses, including officials from the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Sponsor: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Topics: barrasso, montana, wyoming, ms. turner, heinrich, hickenlooper, wyden, manchin, blm, mr. lambrecht,...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra testified on consumer protection and regulatory matters before the Senate Banking Committee. His appearance is part of the agency's semi-annual report to Congress. Topics discussed included overdraft fees, medical debt, protecting servicemembers and veterans and student loan forgiveness. During this hearing Director Chopra and committee members also paid tribute to Ranking Member Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL),...
Topics: mr. chopra, toomey, brown, chopra, shelby, reed, warren, pennsylvania, menendez, cfpb,...
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace scholar Moises Naim offered his thoughts about why authoritarians have risen in power around the world. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this virtual program. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: russia, ukraine, venezuela, china, putin, washington, hungary, donald trump, chelsea, vladimir putin
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Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden hosted a discussion on the development of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago and how the project is reimagining the idea of a traditional presidential library. This event took place at the 2023 American Library Association meeting in Chicago. Sponsor: American Library Association
Topics: chicago, obama, chris, obamas, hayden, white house, bessie coleman, obama foundation, yale, chris...
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Historian Edward Chancellor discussed his Hayek Prize-winning book "The Price of Time," about the history of interest. This event was hosted by the Manhattan Institute, which awards the Hayek Prize annually, and held in New York City. Sponsor: Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Topics: hayek, manhattan, john tierney, europe, friedrich hayek, england, caldwell, john, bruce caldwell,...
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The Grant Monument Association hosted a discussion between retired Gen. David Petraeus and historian John Marszalek about relationship between Union Generals Union Generals Ulysses S. Grant and William Tec*mseh Sherman. They talked each man's background, how they worked together during the Civil War and their careers afterward. The Grant Monument Association provided this video. Sponsor: Grant Monument Association
Topics: sherman, petraeus, john, halleck, navy, marszalek, mississippi, sherman, sherman, sheridan, grant,...
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York College professor Jacqueline Beatty discussed women's rights and changing political power during the American Revolution and the early years of the Republic. York College is located in York, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: York College of Pennsylvania
Topics: jackson, washington, peggy, eton, andrew jackson, eaton, calhoun, martin van buren, timberlake,...
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Wright State University professor Paul Lockhart taught a class on the development of weapons technology in the American Revolution. Wright State University is located in Dayton, Ohio. Sponsor: Wright State University
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Lawmakers on a House Financial Services subcommittee debated whether or not the government should intervene to curb the use of overdraft fees by banks. Democrats on the panel argued the fees adversely impact low-income and minorities, while Republicans said consumers and businesses rely on the fees for short-term lending. Sponsor: House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions
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Abraham Lincoln scholars Michael Burlingame, Noah Feldman, and Diana Schaub talked about the 16th president's speeches and what they revealed about his views on the Constitution. The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: National Constitution Center
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We visited the Newseum in Washington, DC to tour an exhibit on the Vietnam War's Tet Offensive and the Battle of Hue, where some of the most intense fighting of the campaign took place. We spoke with former Stars & Stripes photographer John Olson about his photos and experiences in the battle. The Tet Offensive started on January 30, 1968, with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces attacking more than 100 cities, towns and outposts across a broad swath of South Vietnam. Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
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Panelists discuss the Panama Canal and the official transfer of control of the Panama Canal to Panamanian authorities.
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Daily Beast's Matt Lewis explored how American politics is fueled by wealth & offered reforms on how to hold elected officials more accountable. He was interviewed by RealClearPolitics columnist and associate editor A.B. Stoddard. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
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This eight-minute portion of a half-hour film produced in 2013 by the National Churchill Museum tells the story of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's March 5, 1946 "Sinews of Peace" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. It is best known for his declaration that "An Iron Curtain has descended across the Continent." Sponsor: National Churchill Museum
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Brennan Center President Michael Waldman discusses voting rights and election integrity. Viewer calls. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
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Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke joined other witnesses to testify on the rise in hate crimes across the nation before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She said the Justice Department is committed to prosecuting these crimes. She added the department is aiding law enforcement and communities in order to reduce these incidents. Charlie Cytron-Walker, a Texas rabbi who was held hostage for more than seven hours by a man demanding the freedom of a suspected terrorist, was...
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