Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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Authors Gwen Strauss ("The Nine") and Mari Eder ("The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line") talked about the role women played on the frontlines during World War II. 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 I Museum and Memorial
Topics: france, paris, nazis, nicole, gestapo, oss, virginia, london, germany, stephanie rader, england,...
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Brennan Center President Michael Waldman discusses voting rights and election integrity. Viewer calls. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: michael waldman, new york city, biden, washington, trump, brennan, elliot, mr. waldman,...
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[LIVE] White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney and Legislative Affairs Director Marc Short hold a briefing on the temporary government funding bill and the impacts of a possible government shutdown. Sponsor: White House
Topics: daca, mr. schumer, mccarthy, schumer, cornyn, durbin, steny hoyer, obama, kosovo, washington, chuck...
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Historian Winifred Gallagher examined the role that women played in America's westward expansion. This was a virtual event hosted by Smithsonian Associates. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: washington, california, wyoming, portland, oregon, colorado, wctu, nebraska, abigail, pennsylvania,...
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Science writer Nathalia Holt gave an illustrated talk about women mathematicians and engineers known as "human computers" who were recruited in the 1940s and 1950s to work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The lab later became part of NASA, and many of the women did crucial work in the space program for decades. Nathalia Holt is the author of "Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars." This talk was part...
Topics: nasa, jpl, barbara, helen, california, new york, washington, nathalia holt, eleanor frances, macy...
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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany took questions from reporters on negotiations over more economic aid due to the coronavirus pandemic as well as the 2020 election. Sponsor: White House
Topics: trump, nancy pelosi, china, white house, florida, pennsylvania, l.a., new york, microsoft, new york...
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Historian Winifred Gallagher examined the role that women played in America's westward expansion. This was a virtual event hosted by Smithsonian Associates. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: california, washington, wyoming, portland, oregon, colorado, wctu, nebraska, abigail, new york,...
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The major military, political and diplomatic developments in the Vietnam War during 1968 from the January Tet Offensive to the escalating body count and the undoing of Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency. Guests were Vietnam War veteran and former Navy secretary Jim Webb and David Maraniss, author of "They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace, Vietnam and America, October 1967." Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: vietnam, washington, jim webb, webb, david maraniss, hanoi, saigon, iraq, vietnam, walter cronkite,...
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Sir David Cannadine talks about former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's relationships with the four kings and two queens whom he served
Topics: elizabeth, winston, germany, russia, narc, victoria
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Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: biden, pentagon, trump, washington, wisconsin, maryland, florida, kentucky, msnbc, joe biden,...
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Presidential historians talked about some of the country's most influential first ladies, their relationships with their spouses, and the difficulties they faced in the White House. They also spoke about the presidential daughters, sisters, and nieces, such Julie Nixon and Alice Roosevelt, who left their own mark on White House history. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: washington, jefferson, new york, nancy reagan, pat nixon, martha, sally hemmings, barbara bush,...
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Historian Woody Holton looked beyond the Founding Fathers and explored the role of women, Native Americans, and African Americans during the American Revolution. This virtual program was hosted by the National Archives. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: washington, new york, nicole, boston, dunmore, brian, virginia, quebec, dorchester, britain, north...
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Rick Atkinson discusses the invasion of Sicily and the Italian campaign.
Topics: italy, sicily, normandy, europe, alexander, rome, patton, eisenhower, north africa, france,...
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Professor Mark Naison talked about the history of hip hop and why it originated in the Bronx. He describes how the new percussive music of the early 1970s was spread through outdoor parties, left largely alone due to police and budget cuts. He also talked about how the culture of hip hop included graffiti art, breakdancing, and fashion, not just rapping and DJ-ing. Sponsor: Fordham University
Topics: bronx, germany, berlin, new york, new york city, the bronx, paris, eastern europe, vietnam, harlem,...
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Purchase College history professor Lisa Keller - from the State University of New York system -- delivered an illustrated talk on women's roles during World War II. She explained how the influx of women joining the workforce and military changed traditional roles, and provided the initial spark for the women's movement. Saint Paul's Church in Mount Vernon, New York hosted this event. Sponsor: Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
Topics: new york, eleanor roosevelt, navy, white house, lisa keller, frances perkins, roosevelt, osha,...
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Historian Woody Holton looked beyond the Founding Fathers and explored the role of women, Native Americans, and African Americans during the American Revolution. This virtual program was hosted by the National Archives. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: washington, virginia, new york, boston, north america, nicole, indians, dorchester, britain, south...
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Journalist and author Wil Haygood looked at the Black experience in America through the last century of film. This was a virtual event hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: margaret mitchell, sidney poitier, washington, mississippi, boston, sammy davis, columbus ohio, lee...
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Panelists talk about some of the least popular, least successful, and most forgotten presidents in American history
Topics: jefferson, johnson, nixon, ronald reagan, nixon, andrew johnson, washington, woodrow wilson,...
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Victor Hanson, a professor emeritus of Classics at California State University, Fresno, lectured to a history class on masters and commanders during World War II. In this fall seminar in classical and military history Professor Hanson examined how leaders, both civilian officials and generals on the battlefield, conducted themselves in wartime. That day's class focused on Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill and how those very different American and British leaders learned to work...
Topics: russia, britain, germany, hitler, europe, france, pacific, soviet union, italy, india, moscow,...
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Lyle Dorsett discusses military chaplains of World War II.
Topics: normandy, navy, europe, france, pacific, cosby, dr. mcmanus, patton, john mcmanus, joseph p....
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Military historian Geoff Babb discussed the influence of the United States, Europe; Japan, and Russia in early 20th century China. Babb argued that the Chinese communist movement was largely a consequence of World War I -- born in May of 1919 with student movements against several issues -- including what they saw as unfair terms and imperial bias in the Treaty of Versailles. Geoff Babb traces this history and the unintended consequences of western influence up until the 1949 founding of...
Topics: china, europe, versailles, japan, beijing, camille, taiwan, hong kong, kmt, chiang kai-shek, tibet,...
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Acting White House Budget Director Shalanda Young testified on the president's 2022 request before the House Budget Committee. Lawmakers and Ms. Young engaged on a variety of topics including funding for border security, the care of unaccompanied migrant children, infrastructure and tax collection and increases. Sponsor: House Budget Committee
Topics: biden, china, new york, washington, texas, omb, new york city, irs, dhs, virginia, california,...
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Wyoming's territorial assembly passed the Women's Suffrage Act on December 10, 1869, which opened avenues for the state's first woman bailiff, their first women voter and eventually America's first female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross. Laramie Plains Museum Executive Director Mary Mountain gave a tour of the museum's Suffrage exhibit and highlighted the women of Wyoming who became some of the most prominent pioneers in history. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: wyoming, laramie, c-span, washington
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Rick Atkinson discusses the invasion of Sicily and the Italian campaign.
Topics: italy, sicily, normandy, north africa, patton, rome, france, europe, marseille, alexander, lucas,...
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Darius Coombs, Wampanoag & Eastern Woodlands director at Plimoth Patuxet discussed the culture of the Wampanoag people who lived in the Plymouth area prior to the arrival of the Pilgrims. He explained how they adapted to the presence of the English and how the remaining members, including him, live today. The Nantucket Historical Association hosted this event and provided this video. Sponsor: Nantucket Historical Association
Topics: nantucket, massachusetts, plymouth, england, tashima, mashpee, martha, bradford, stephen hopkins,...
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Historians discuss the role of women in politics since the 1920s, both behind the scenes and as elected representatives. They talk about suffragists, New Deal-era political appointees, and politicians Barbara Jordan, Patsy Mink, and Nancy Pelosi. American History TV moderated this session at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia. Sponsor: Organization of American Historians
Topics: hillary clinton, barbara jordan, new york, moscow, nancy pelosi, california, san francisco, joe...
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On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and last state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Colleen Shogan, Vice Chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission, joined us to take viewer calls and tweets during a live program looking at the decades-long fight to win the vote, the amendment's ratification and its legacy. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal,C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: tennessee, woodrow wilson, washington, alice paul, white house, d.c., nashville, carrie chapman...
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Former Republican member of Congress and current Club for Growth President David McIntosh discusses why he thinks Republicans lost the House last Tuesday. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: florida, nafta, rick scott, virginia, washington, texas, indiana, france, natasha, matt rosendale,...
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Philip Zelikow talked about his book, "The Road Less Traveled: The Secret Battle to End the Great War, 1916-1917." It examines a five-month period during which the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany attempted to negotiate a peaceful end to World War I almost two years before Germany would sign an armistice agreement. The Wilson Center hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: wilson, germany, belgium, france, woodrow wilson, kaiser, britain, russia, bettman, washington,...
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The first White House curator was hired during the Kennedy administration to oversee a growing art collection. Public history fellow Sarah Fling discussed the women artists whose work is part of the collection - as well as the first ladies who have made their own contributions. The White House Historical Association hosted this talk and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, harriet lane, johnson, georgia, washington, china, smithsonian, caroline harrison,...
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Historian Woody Holton looked beyond the Founding Fathers and explored the role of women, Native Americans, and African Americans during the American Revolution. This virtual program was hosted by the National Archives. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: washington, virginia, new york, boston, north america, nicole, indians, dorchester, britain, south...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Journalist and author Wil Haygood looked at the Black experience in America through the last century of film. This was a virtual event hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: washington, margaret mitchell, mississippi, butler, lee daniels, peter, james baldwin, boston,...
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Top health officials with the White House COVID-19 Response Team held a briefing to discuss the efforts by the Biden administration to increase vaccinations across the country. Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser, and CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, joined Jeff Zients, the president's COVID-19 coordinator, for the virtual event. They took questions on increasing the supply of vaccines, the new variants of the disease and prioritization for vaccinating Americans. Sponsor: White House
Topics: walensky, cdc, fauci, biden, fema, california, los angeles, uk, oakland, pfizer, brenda goodman,...
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[LIVE] From Fulton, Missouri's Westminster College, National Churchill Museum director Timothy Riley talks about Winston Churchill's iconic Cold War "Iron Curtain" speech, delivered there in 1946. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal,C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: europe, britain, truman, fulton, harry truman, china, germany, westminster, missouri, churchill,...
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Author Donald Miller interviewed Jessica Shattuck about her novel, "The Women in the Castle." She explained how her family's connection to Nazi Germany influenced her work, and how her research informed her understanding of German citzens during World War II. This talk was part of a three-day conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: germany, jessica, nazis, washington, hitler, jessica, dana carvey, marianne, msnbc, marybeth, don,...
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Authors discussed the experiences of women in the Revolutionary War and how the war shaped women's role in society. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. Sponsor: American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati
Topics: washington, continental, new york, new york city, don, virginia, south carolina, lauren,...
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Randy Capps talked about the policy implications if President Trump acts to reverse former President Obama's executive actions relating to immigration, including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program People: Randy Capps; Steve Scully Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: obama administration, texas, dapa, california, daca, mexico, florida, donald trump, gerald,...
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On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and last state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Colleen Shogan, Vice Chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission, joined us to take viewer calls and tweets during a live program looking at the decades-long fight to win the vote, the amendment's ratification and its legacy. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal,C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: tennessee, woodrow wilson, washington, alice paul, white house, d.c., nashville, wilson, carrie...
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Historian Kevin Ruane talks about Winston Churchill and the development and use of nuclear weapons. Mr. Ruane is the author of " Churchill and the Bomb in War and Cold War." This event was part of a conference hosed by the International Churchill Society. Sponsor: George Washington University | National Churchill Library and Center
Topics: churchill, europe, britain, eastern europe, kevin ruane, winston churchill, russia, new mexico,...
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The Washington Post hosted a discussion with members of Congress, researchers and health care experts on the U.S. opioid crisis and solutions for combating drug addiction. The discussion also focused on Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act and funding for opioid addiction treatment. Sponsor: Washington Post
Topics: washington, wilson compton, fda, patrick kennedy
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[LIVE] Incoming White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders held a briefing at the White House where she discussed the upcoming Senate vote on the so-called "skinny repeal" bill on health care. Other questions focused on relations between the president and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the president's speech to the Boy Scouts, and the transgender military ban. Joining the briefing was Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Robert Hur and U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Topics: el salvador, anthony scaramucci, russia, sarah, salvador, new york, texas, suffolk, anthony,...
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The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes discussed campaign 2020 and Wisconsin's role as a battleground state in the presidential contest. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: wisconsin, donald trump, joe biden, charlie sykes, ukraine, trump, biden, nancy pelosi, paul...
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Alicia Caldwell talked about the Trump administration's newly revised executive order barring travel from six Muslim-majority nations. People: Alicia A. Caldwell; Pedro Echevarria Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: washington, syria, kelly, isis, alicia caldwell, canada, trump, somalia
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Betsy McCaughey talked about Republican health care reform efforts. People: Betsy McCaughey; John McArdle Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: betsy mccaughey, betsy, washington, new york, schumer, mitch mcconnell, ohio, john, aca, obamacare,...
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Representative Al Green (D-TX) discussed his continued efforts to impeach President Trump. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: texas, white house, houston, trump, donald trump, king, south carolina, nancy pelosi, indiana,...
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American History TV and Washington Journal marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with three hours of LIVE interviews and viewer calls from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Joining us were Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, Air & Space Museum director Ellen Stofan. Plus, John Logsdon, founding director of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute, and Teasel Muir-Harmony, space history curator at the Air & Space Museum....
Topics: nasa, kennedy, armstrong, washington, neil armstrong, saturn, huntsville, michael collins,...
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The Washington Post hosted a series of conversations with public officials and industry leaders on energy and environmental policy. Among the speakers were Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, who President Trump plans to nominate as the permanent agency head. Mr. Wheeler talked about proposed EPA rules and criticized the latest National Climate Assessment released by the federal government. In addition, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D)...
Topics: california, washington, china, paris, epa, nancy pelosi, obama administration, wheeler, illinois,...
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William Cross talked about his biography of painter Winslow Homer, who was capturing the American experience as the Civil War erupted in 1861 and who continued working through Reconstruction, the Gilded Age and into the early 20th century. He died in 1910. The Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester, Massachusetts, hosted this event. Sponsor: Cape Ann Museum
Topics: boston, gloucester, new york, winslow, burns, england, katie, washington, steve, manchester,...
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Military historian Robert Citino talked about the events leading up to and during the 1943 Battle of Kasserine Pass in Tunisia. It was the first time the U.S. Army fought against German and Italian forces in Africa during World War II. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans hosted the symposium to mark the 75th anniversary of the battle. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: rommel, tunis, north africa, tunisia, dr. citino, europe, kasserine, new orleans, africa, winston...
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Tait Keller, co-editor of "Environmental Histories of World War I" talked about the diverse ecological impacts the First World War had across the globe. He explained how these went far beyond physical changes to European battlefields, and included shifts in agricultural production and displacement of wildlife and humans. National World War I Museum and Memorial hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: National World War I Museum and Memorial
Topics: argentina, keller, britain, germany, africa, chile, france, latin america, mesopotamia, mexico,...
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Following the passage of the 18th Amendment, prohibition began in the U.S. on January 16th, 1920. Garrett Peck, author of the book "Prohibition in Washington, DC," explained how the nation's capital was far from a dry city. He gives insight into the network of speakeasies and bootleggers scattered across the city as well as some of their clients - including members of Congress. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society provided the video for this program. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical...
Topics: d.c., washington, sheridan, navy, garrett, george cassidy, pennsylvania, wayne wheeler, greene,...
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture recently released a book called " We Return Fighting: World War I and the Shaping of Modern Black Identity." In conjunction, the museum also has a temporary exhibit focusing on African Americans during the war. Museum curator and book contributor Krewasky Salter joined Howard University professor Greg Carr to talk about the collection of essays that inspired the book and exhibit. The two also discussed how the African...
Topics: salter, carr, france, houston, philip randolph, john j pershing, howard, south carolina,...
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A forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events and legislatio
Topics: syria, iraq, tom snyder, isis, assad, linda robinson, russia, turkey, washington, paris, dr....
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Politico Agriculture reporter Catherine Boudreau discusses the latest on the Farm Bill and efforts to pass the agriculture legislation. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: mexico, canada, washington, usda
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Journalist and author Wil Haygood looked at the Black experience in America through the last century of film. This was a virtual event hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: margaret mitchell, washington, mississippi, butler, lee daniels, peter, james baldwin, boston,...
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Former Senator Lowell Weicker (R-CT) and former Watergate committee staff talked about their work. Senator Weicker served on the Senate Watergate Committee, officially known as the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities. The committee was created to investigate the 1972 presidential election following the trial of the Watergate burglars in early 1973. Moderated by Lesley Stahl, the panel also answered questions on parallels between the Nixon and Trump administrations. Sponsor:...
Topics: irvin, fbi, gordon, nixon, lowell, weicker, john dean, lesley stahl, john, baker, washington, jim...
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Coverture is a legal term giving sole authority over a woman to her father and then her husband at the time of marriage. Catherine Allgor, president of the Massachusetts Historical Society, explained the history of this term in colonial marriages and how its impact can still be seen today. The Nantucket Historical Association hosted and provided the video for this event. Sponsor: Nantucket Historical Association
Topics: coverture, john adams, abigail adams, washington, louisiana, allgor, abigail, blackwell,...
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Jamie Holmes is the author of "12 Seconds of Silence: How a Team of Inventors, Tinkerers, and Spies Took Down a Nazi Superweapon." World War II German V bombers took 12 seconds to drop on their targets. The Allied Forces' anti-aircraft weapons couldn't stop them. Mr. Holmes told the story of a group of scientists, engineers, and others who came together to create the world's first "smart weapon" to combat those German bombers. Museums on the Green hosted and provided the...
Topics: bush, london, navy, germany, washington, roosevelt, virginia, american history tv on c-span, pearl...
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The annual Washington Ideas Forum was held featuring leaders from various fields including business, politics, journalism, and culture to discuss a range of conversations on domestic and international issues. Among those attending the forum was Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin who discussed the administration's tax reform proposal. He was followed by a panel discussion with White House correspondents who shared their thoughts on the 2016 presidential campaign and the first few months of the...
Topics: donald trump, washington, north korea, new york, alabama, trump, california, bob, c-span, china,...
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Philip Zelikow talked about his book, "The Road Less Traveled: The Secret Battle to End the Great War, 1916-1917." It examines a five-month period during which the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany attempted to negotiate a peaceful end to World War I almost two years before Germany would sign an armistice agreement. The Wilson Center hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: wilson, germany, belgium, france, woodrow wilson, kaiser, britain, jefferson, russia, bettman,...
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Acting White House Budget Director Shalanda Young testified on the president's 2022 request before the House Budget Committee. Lawmakers and Ms. Young engaged on a variety of topics including funding for border security, the care of unaccompanied migrant children, infrastructure and tax collection and increases. Sponsor: House Budget Committee
Topics: biden, china, new york, omb, texas, new york city, california, washington, irs, dhs, higgins, gao,...
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Historian Winifred Gallagher examined the role that women played in America's westward expansion. This was a virtual event hosted by Smithsonian Associates. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: california, washington, wyoming, portland, oregon, colorado, wctu, nebraska, abigail, new york,...
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John Lawrence, author of "The Class of '74: Congress after Watergate and the Roots of Partisanship," takes viewer calls about the political polarization that emerged after Watergate and the new members of Congress who advocated for congressional reforms. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV,American Historical Association
Topics: vietnam, washington, russia, john lawrence, johnson, nixon, united case, patricia, kim, walter...
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Author David Paul Kuhn and former Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) talked about the drift of the white working-class voter to the Republican party, and the impact on American politics. Former New York Times columnist Clyde Haberman moderated the discussion, which was hosted by "The Com mon Good" organization. Sponsor: Common Good
Topics: david, biden, webb, joe biden, patricia, vietnam, donald trump, virginia, reagan, keith, navy,...
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Fulton, Missouri's Westminster College invited Winston Churchill to speak in March, 1946 -- not long after the British prime minister, who guided England through World War II, was voted out of office. Townspeople welcomed Churchill and President Harry Truman with a parade. And 2,700 of them gathered in the college gym and heard Churchill declare, "An Iron Curtain has descended across the Continent." This look back - 75 years later - at one of the Cold War's most iconic speeches was a...
Topics: europe, britain, truman, fulton, china, russia, harry truman, germany, timothy, berlin,...
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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) discussed military and foreign policy issues, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) discussed his book "They Called us 'Lucky,' and Bloomberg Law's Kimberly Robinson discussed Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court report.
Topics: russia, ukraine, biden, putin, china, afghanistan, joe biden, nato, trump, vladimir putin,...
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American History TV and Washington Journal marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with three hours of LIVE interviews and viewer calls from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Joining us were Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, Air & Space Museum director Ellen Stofan. Plus, John Logsdon, founding director of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute, and Teasel Muir-Harmony, space history curator at the Air & Space Museum....
Topics: nasa, kennedy, armstrong, washington, neil armstrong, john logsdon, john f. kennedy, aldrin,...
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin joined a panel of international financial leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to provide an outlook on the global economy in 2020. U.S.-China trade relations, unemployment figures around the world, and an update on emerging economies were some of the issues addressed during this one-hour panel discussion. Sponsor: World Economic Forum
Topics: germany, u.k., europe, european union, japan, china, mnuchin, moses, christine, india, boeing,...
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Father and Son authors David and Andrew Maraniss discussed their combined eight books about sports and culture and how athletics can impact American politics. This interview took place at the 2023 Tucson Festival of Books. Sponsor: Tucson Festival of Books
Topics: david maraniss, andrew maraniss, nfl, vince lombardi, washington, jim thorpe, jerry jones,...
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University of Maryland President Wallace Loh discusses public policy issues impacting higher education institutions.
Topics: maryland, loh, washington, wallace loh, cybersecurity, d.c., adam, tuition, boston, kenneth, fbi,...
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Historians talk about former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's relationship with U.S. presidents during his tenure
Topics: truman, britain, hitler, winston churchill, franklin roosevelt, roosevelt, europe, churchill,...
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On August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and last state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Colleen Shogan, Vice Chair of the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission, joined us to take viewer calls and tweets during a live program looking at the decades-long fight to win the vote, the amendment's ratification and its legacy. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal,C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: tennessee, wilson, alice paul, white house, woodrow wilson, washington d.c., nashville, washington,...
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Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason and Vox Congressional reporter Ella Nilsen discussed the week ahead in Washington. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
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President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to former marine corporal Dakota Meyer for his actions in 2009 Afghanistan.
Topics: william shemin, henry johnson, france, johnson, shemin, heros, europe
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National Archives motion picture preservation specialists Audrey Amidon and Heidi Holmstrom showed clips from WWII films produced by the Army Air Corps' First Motion Picture Unit. During World War Two, the First Motion Picture Unit produced over 300 training and recruitment films. The unit was composed entirely of film industry professionals, and many films featured Hollywood stars such as James Stewart, Ronald Reagan, Clark Gable and Van Heflin. The films are part of the National Archives...
Topics: ronald reagan, britain, navy, hollywood, harrison, cummings, james stewart, south pacific, audrey,...
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