The most recent programs for the Debate - History & Society type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=18 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 20:31:12 GMT Debate - History & Society Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow debated whether science or religion (spirituality) forms the best foundation for understanding the world. Tim Shriver moderated. They also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302673-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302673-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Kaufman, author of [In Defense of the Bush Doctrine], debated the merits of President George W. Bush's foreign policy and nation building with Jacob Hornberger, founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Brian Calle moderated. "Nation Building and the Bush Doctrine: Good or Bad for America?" was a debate held at FreedomFest, a libertarian conference held annually at Bally's in Las Vegas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300700-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300700-2 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Each year, [Time] magazine selects a single person who had the most influence on events during the previous twelve months. If the same question had been posed in the year 1861, who would [Time] have selected as the Person of the Year? The Museum of the Confederacy invited five historians to consider that question and nominate someone for the title. Three of the historians campaigned for their candidates in this first half of a two-part program. The Museum of the Confederacy's 2011 Symposium was held on February 26, 2011, at the Library of Virginia, the co-sponsor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298222-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298222-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Each year [Time] magazine selects a single person who had the most influence on events during the previous twelve months. If the same question had been posed in the year 1861, who would [Time] have selected as the Person of the Year? The Museum of the Confederacy invited five historians to consider that question and nominate someone for the title. The remaining two historians campaigned for their candidates in this second half of a two-part program. Then the five historians discussed their nominations and responded to questions from members of the audience and submitted by electronic mail. The audience then voted for Person of the Year 1861. The Museum of the Confederacy's 2011 Symposium was held on February 26, 2011, at the Library of Virginia, the co-sponsor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298222-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298222-2 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Roger Hodge, former editor in chief of Harper's Magazine, argues that President Obama has not fulfilled many of his campaign promises and instead has maintained what the author deems is the status quo in Washington. Mr. Hodge examines the government's financial assistance to Wall Street, health care legislation, and the continuation of the war in Iraq and the operation of Guantanamo prison. Roger Hodge presented his arguments in a debate with Jonathan Alter, columnist for Newsweek and author of The Promise: President Obama, Year One at the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space of WYNC Radio in New York City. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Erica Payne moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295998-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT David Horowitz and Cary Nelson debated academic freedom at American universities. Mr. Smallwood served as moderator. Mr. Horowitz argued that liberal professors force their political beliefs onto students, at the expense of providing a democratic education. Professor Nelson argued that conservatives are compromising educational quality by imposing intellectual surveillance on faculty members. After their presentations they responded to audience members' questions. Mr. Horowitz is the author of [Indoctrination U: The Left's War Against Academic Freedom], published by Encounter Books. Professor Nelson is the author of [Office Hours: Activism and Change in the Academy], published by Routledge. This event was part of the second annual Academic Freedom Conference, held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197148-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197148-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Reza Aslan and Sam Harris debated the future of religion and its role in society, moderated by Jonathan Kirsch. Topics included whether the Bible provides timeless prescriptions for daily life or if its inclusion of practices such as slavery preclude its ability to act as such a guide; the concept of the Koran as a perfect and immutable document; and whether Osama bin Laden's grievances with the United States are purely theological, or also social and political. The participants also discussed contemporary trends in Islam including whether or not Muslims are unique in their religious fervor. They responded to audience members' questions. Reza Aslan is the author of [No God but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam], published by Random House. Sam Harris is the author of [Letter to a Christian Nation], published by Knopf and [The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason], published by W.W. Norton and Company. Jonathan Kirsch is the author of [A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization], published by HarperSanFrancisco. The program "Can Religion and Reason be Reconciled?" was a presentation of "ALOUD at Central Library" by the Los Angeles Library Foundation in association with the Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196385-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196385-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT A.C. Grayling talked about his book [Among the Dead Cities: The History and Moral Legacy of the WWII Bombing of Civilians in Germany and Japan], published by Walker and Company. He examined the morality of Allied air attacks on civilians during WWII. He was joined by Christopher Hitchens, the author of [Love, Poverty, and War: Journeys and Essays], published by Thunder's Mouth Press, to debate whether the targeting of civilians can be justified in times of war. After their presentations and discussion, they answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192374-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192374-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT In the first of a scheduled series of debates, Ward Churchill and David Horowitz debated "Can Politics Be Taken out of the Classroom, and Should It Be?" Among the topics they addressed were academic freedom and freedom of speech issues, political correctness and speech codes, the diversity of viewpoints held by members of college faculties, and presenting varying political ideologies to college students. Mr. Nathan moderated the debate and participants responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191963-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191963-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Moderated by Ms. Cameron, Mr. Buchanan and former Senator Daschle debated the question "Democracy at the Crossroads: Does Our System Work?" They made opening statements and then answered questions from panelists. Topics included the Bush presidency, the Iraq war, immigration, the three branches of government, the U.S. economy, and conservative and liberal ideologies. Mr. Buchanan was a senior adviser to Presidents Nixon, Ford and Reagan and ran unsuccessfully for the 1992 Republican presidential nomination. Mr. Buchanan has written six books and has been a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, co-host of CNN's "Crossfire" and host of Mutual Radio's "Buchanan and Company." In 1993 he founded The American Cause, an educational foundation dedicated to the principles of freedom, federalism, limited government, traditional values and a foreign policy that puts America first. Former Senator Daschle was served as a Democrat from South Dakota from 1979-1987 in the House and 1987-2005 in the Senate. He served as co-chair of the Democratic Policy Committee, Democratic Conference (1989-1999); minority leader (1995-2001; 2003-2005); and majority leader (2001-2003). He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the Senate in 2004. The Tom McCall Forum is an annual debate between a liberal and a conservative who are nationally known. The 24th annual forum was held at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191432-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Teams from two magazines debated Wal-Mart's business practices and impact on communities. The team from [The Economist], Ben Edwards and Steve Malanga, argued "yes" to the question, "Is Wal-Mart good for America?" [The Nation] team of Liza Featherstone and Jonathan Tasini argued "no." Mr. Lehrer moderated the event. Among the topics they addressed were community resistance to the retail outlets, labor issues, corporate public relations strategies, and public policy. Following prepared remarks they answered questions from the moderator and the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186532-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186532-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Howard Dean and Richard Perle debated the topic "American Foreign Policy Post-September 11" at Pacific University's Tom McCall Forum. Former Governor Dean, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, was critical of President Bush's foreign policy. Mr. Perle, a former member of the Pentagon's Defense Policy Board, was a supporter of the president's foreign policy. Among the issues they addressed were U.S. operations in Iraq and other commitments to the region, the Middle East peace process, nuclear proliferation issues, and the future of U.S. foreign policy. Near the beginning of the event a protestor in the audience threw a shoe while objecting to Mr. Perle's remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185613-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185613-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former students debated republican and federalist viewpoints of post-Revolutionary America and related the lessons of the historical arguments to contemporary American society. Alumni from the law schools of Columbia University and the University of Virginia speak on behalf of Hamilton and Jefferson, respectively. Following initial arguments, participants responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185066-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held on the question: "Should the Law Protect Reporters from Having to Disclose Confidential Sources?" Speaking for the affirmative: Judith Miller, a [New York Times] reporter involved in the Wilson/Plame investigation; Robert Bertsche; and David Rini. Speaking for the negative: former U.S. Attorney Joseph DiGenova; former Deputy Asst. U.S. Attorney General Victoria Toensing; and Nick Barber. The affirmative position was declared the winner by audience vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184309-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184309-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184237-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184237-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Political analysts discussed the presidential campaign. They debated a number of issues relating to domestic and foreign policy, and responded to questions from students in the audience Mr. Press is the author of [Bush Must Go: The Top Ten Reasons Why George Bush Doesn't Deserve a Second Term], published by Dutton Books. Mr. Kessler is the author of [A Matter Of Character: Inside The White House Of George W. Bush], published by Sentinel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184057-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184057-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT As part of a series of debates held by Mock Election 2004 of Cornell University, a liberal and a conservative magazine editor debated election issues. They also responded to questions from the audience. Mr. Corn is the author of [The Lies of George W. Bush: Mastering the Politics of Deception], published by Crown. Mr. Lowry is the author of [Legacy: Paying the Price for the Clinton Years], published by Regnery Publishing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183497-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Governor Owens and Former Governor Dean debated anti-terrorism efforts and enforcement of the Patriot Act. Among the topics they addressed were privacy concerns, law enforcement surveillance methods, the role of the judiciary in investigating and prosecuting terrorism cases, and the congressional decisions leading to passage of the act. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182703-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Shermer debated the limits of science in addressing spiritual questions. Mr. Shermer argued that such issues will either eventually be addressable using conventional scientific thinking, or will remain mysteries that science cannot penetrate. Going beyond material explanations, he claimed, is not the answer. Mr. Schwartz said that quantum physics has thrown new light on these questions, and that his own work has demonstrated that non-material forces may influence material entities, such as the brain. Following prepared remarks accompanied by slides, the speakers responded to questions from the audience. This discussion was part one of a larger debate on the scope of science organized and hosted by the Veritas Forum in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom at UCLA.. Co-sponsors were The Center for Inquiry International, The Skeptic Society and Skeptic magazine, and The IDEA Center. The debate was moderated by Professor Willard. Mr. Schwartz is the author of [The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force], published by Regan Books. Mr. Shermer wrote [The Science of Good and Evil: Why People Cheat, Gossip, Care, Share, and Follow the Golden Rule], published by Times Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181776-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181776-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Dembski and Mr. Shanks talked about whether or not the complexities of nature imply an intelligent designer, i.e. God. Mr. Dembski claimed that evidence exists to suggest that such a designer did play a role. Mr. Shanks argued that there is no scientific evidence for such a being, and the fact that scientists have not been able to answer certain questions should not be considered evidence of the existence of a higher power. Slides were shown during the presentations. Following prepared remarks, the speakers responded to questions from the audience. This discussion was the second in a series of debates, organized and hosted by the Veritas Forum at UCLA, on the scope of science. Jeffrey Schwartz and Michael Shermer, who both participated in an earlier panel, joined Mr. Dembski and Mr. Shanks in making closing remarks at the end of the program. Mr. Dembski is the author of [The Design Revolution: Answering the Toughest Questions About Intelligent Design], published by InterVarsity Press. Mr. Shanks wrote [God, the Devil, and Darwin: A Critique of Intelligent Design Theory], published by Oxford University Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181776-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181776-2 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Participants debated the question, "Should Government Accept Same-Sex Marriage?" Arguing "yes" was Mary Bonauto, attorney for Massachusetts' GLAD chapter, who argued the Massachusetts Supreme Court case, and Jonathan Rauch, author of [Gay Marriages]. Arguing "no" was Hadley Arkes, political science professor at Amherst University, and Genevieve Wood, Vice President of the Family Research Council. Each debate team was also joined by a Boston University student. Following formal arguments debaters responded to points and questions brought by the audience. Members of he affirmative team won the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181294-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181294-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT In an Affirmative Action Debate, Lee Bollinger, the former president of Michigan University and the named defendant in the two most recent Supreme Court affirmative action cases, argued "for" affirmative action policies. Linda Chavez, a syndicated columnist and president of the Center for Equal Opportunity, argued "against" affirmative action policies. They concentrated on Affirmative Action programs in college admissions and retention. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180630-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/180630-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Editors of [The Nation] and [The Economist] debated the question, "The U.S. Role in the World: Protector or Predator?" After their presentations they answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176971-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176971-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historians talked about the merits of a federal law requiring Civil War battlefields to incorporate exhibits and programs on the role of slavery in U.S. history. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172742-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172742-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT In a series titled "The Great Debate," participants debated the proposition "Should the U.S. Remove Sadam Hussein?" Following the formal presentations of arguments for and against the proposition, participants responded to questions from the audience. Among the issues addressed were international response to U.S. military operations in Iraq, the threats posed by Iraqi weapons development, the strength of Iraqi resistance, and the cost of such a campaign. Following the debate the audience was divided to judge the debate, with the majority favoring the negative. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169444-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/169444-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Connerly and Mr. Edley debated the topic, "Affirmative Action: Save It? End It? or Mend It?" Mr. Connerly opposed affirmative action and Professor Edley supported it. Among the topics they addressed were the meaning of equality, levels of diversity in America, the history of discrimination, hiring and college selection processes, and various means to obtain institutional excellence. After their prepared remarks they responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168971-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168971-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Nader and former House speaker Gingrich debated the topic, "Who Rules America? Power in the New Millennium." Among the issues they addressed were corporate power and regulation, the role of the federal government, global trade, political philosophies, and the role of the free market. After opening statements and questions, they questioned each other. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168804-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168804-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wright and Mr. Kaplan debated the condition of the world in 2010. Mr. Wright discussed some of the themes of his book, [Nonzero: The Logic of Human Destiny], published by Pantheon Books, while Mr. Kaplan presented some of the arguments of his book, [The Coming Anarchy: Shattering the Dreams of the Post Cold War], published by Random House. Both books have been reissued by Vintage Books. The two authors focused on trends in international politics, and discussed the sources of disorder in the post-Cold War world. After their presentations, they answered some questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163151-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163151-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dressed in period costume, scholars portraying Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton debated their views of democracy, talked about the founding of the nation, and answered questions about modern politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161239-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161239-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Following opening arguments and rebuttals by participants over the proposition that free television time should be provided to political candidates in a campaign, members of the audience were given the opportunity to make their own arguments for and against the proposition. At the conclusion of the debate the audience divided, voting narrowly against the proposition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160386-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160386-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT In a structured debate which featured opening statements, rebuttal, closing statements, and questions from the audience, Ambassador Keyes and Professor Dershowitz debated the question, "Does Organized Religion Have the Answers to 21st Century Problems?" Among the points of contention were the influence of religion on the founding fathers, the relation between religion and morality, the Bible as a source of moral guidance, and the role of religion in public discourse and politics. In often heated debate in response to audience questions, participants addressed issues such as sexual orientation, civil rights, Christianity, and the role of government in making social policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159474-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about implementing effective drug policies. Among the issues they addressed were to what extent drug abuse should be treated as a public health problem or a criminal problem, the legalization of medical marijuana, and anti-drug education efforts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155739-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155739-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Great American Think-Off is a philosophy contest held annually in New York Mills, Minnesota. Essay winners held three rounds of debate. Debaters in the first round advocated that science was more dangerous than religion, while those in the second round proposed that religion was more dangerous. Winners of the first two rounds then debated each other in the third round. After the debate the audience decided that Mr. Friestad provided the most compelling arguments. During the program there were interviews with the organizer of the debate, the moderator, and last year's winner, as well as open phones during programming breaks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124971-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124971-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Two economic historians debated the premises of their books. Professor Frank is the author of [ReOrient: The Global Economy in the Asian Age] published by University of California Press. Professor Landes is the author of [The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some Are So Poor] published by W.W. Norton. Professor Fowler served as moderator. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116051-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116051-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and paleontologist Jack Horner talked about whether the tyrannosaurus rex was a scavenger or a predator. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. The friendly debate, "T. Rex Dinosaur: Scavenger or Predator?" was a fund-raising event at the Museum of the Rockies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111009-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Swindall moderated this debate between two Presbyterian ministers on the morality of the Union and the Confederacy. They examined the causes of the war and debated which side was more morally responsible for the death and destruction which resulted from the war. Marshall argued that the Union was correct for trying to end slavery and preserve the United States. Wilkins argued that the Confederacy was improperly invaded because southern states had the right to leave the Union and that the South was ready to gradually end slavery before radical abolitionism engendered such fierce opposition. Marshall is the author of [Sounding Forth the Trumpet]. Wilkins is the author of [Call of Duty: The Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/101481-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Barbour and Mr. Panetta debated political and ethical issues surrounding the relationship between money and the conduct of U.S. politics. They made opening statements, took questions from the moderator as well as three panelists from Pacific University and the audience. The fundamental difference between Barbour and Panetta was how fundamental is the role of money in political communication and the proper role for governmental limitations on the raising and spending of money for various types of political communication. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100799-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Murray and Mr. Birkerts debated the prospects of reading and creating narratives in the age of electronic communication. They examined how technological changes will change the cultural norms about reading and writing and mix the roles of creator and consumer. Murray is the author of [Hamlet on the Holodeck: The Future of Narrative in Cyberspace] and Birkerts is the author of [The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age]. They also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95191-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. D'Souza and Mr. Wu debated the merits and drawbacks of affirmative action as a government initiative. Each participant gave an opening statement and then had a chance to rebut each other. Following their rebuttals, Mr. D'Souza and Mr. Wu answered questions from the audience and gave closing remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95101-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Guber and Mr. Puttnam, two film producers, and Boston University students and alumni debated whether the film industry should and does consider its social impact in considering what it produces. They examined the role of social values in both creating and distributing films and the unique nature of the film industry as different from other businesses which do not communicate values. After presentations by both sides, audience members made comments on their positions on the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80931-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/80931-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Quayle and Mr. Kennedy debated the effects of environmental protection on the economy. They made opening remarks, then took questions from a panel. Following this, they took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79028-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79028-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Paglia participated in a debate, "On the Resolution: Women Are Better Than Men." She is the author of several books on culture, sexuality, and the arts. Between Professor Paglia's opening and closing statements, students alternated speaking in the negative and in the positive on the resolution, as well as answering questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65345-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65345-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephen A. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and Abraham Lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the last in a series of seven debates for the right to represent Illinois in the Senate. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in Alton, Illinois. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas examined their own and each other's positions on several issues, including states' rights and the institution of slavery. They also argued over whether the essence of their debates and the national discourse at the time was the extension of slavery or the preservation of states' rights. This seventh and last debate was significant for several reasons. It provides a good summary of the various issues since it was the last chance for both men to espouse their views in joint session. The two men also used different methods in this last debate. Abraham Lincoln tried to use the lack of constitutional references to slavery to show that the framers intended it to ultimately die out. He also argued a contradiction between popular sovereignty (if the people of a territory did not want slavery) and the supposed constitutional right to hold slaves in the Dred Scott decision. On the other hand, Stephen A. Douglas stood by his emphasis on the importance of states' rights and obeying the constitution as he interpreted it. Finally, this last debate seems more philosophical and less personal than the Quincy debate just two days earlier because their ideas had crystallized over the six previous encounters and because both men seem to have sensed the importance of stating their case to posterity as well as to the Alton crowd. This was the last of seven re-enactments of the Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates in 1858. This debate occurred on October 15, 1858 from 2:00 pm to to 5:00 pm. Mr. Douglas spoke for an hour, Mr. Lincoln for an hour and a half, and Mr. Douglas replied for another half hour. Approximately 5,000 people witnessed the event. In the 1994 re-enactment, the following people portrayed the characters: Mayor Towse (Mayor Metcalf), Steven Potter (H.W. Billings), Donald Lowery (Stephen A. Douglas), Scott Mandrell (Abraham Lincoln). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59826-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59826-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephen A. Douglas, the incumbent Senator, and Abraham Lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the sixth in a series of seven debates for the right to represent Illinois in the Senate. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in Quincy, Illinois. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas again traded accusations. However, they also talked about more substantive issues including the morality of slavery as an institution and the real meaning of the recently decided Dred Scott case. This sixth debate is most significant for two main reasons. First, this was a summary debate, covering many of the issues raised in the others, ranging from the conspiratorial charges to the moral issues that had become prominent in Galesburg. Second, both men strongly attacked each other. This is very evident when comparing Lincoln's remarks at Quincy to his more principled stance at Galesburg. This debate occurred on October 13, 1858 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Mr. Lincoln spoke for an hour, Mr. Douglas for an hour and a half, and Mr. Lincoln replied for another half hour. Between 10,000 and 15,000 people witnessed the event. In the 1994 re-enactment the following people portrayed the characters: Jack Ingrham (Abraham Lincoln), Gary DeClue (Stephen A. Douglas). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59825-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephen A. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and Abraham Lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the fifth in a series of seven debates for the right to represent Illinois in the Senate. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in Galesburg, Illinois. Mr. Douglas and Mr. Lincoln again directed charges and counter-charges at each other and reiterated their positions enumerated during the previous debates. Mr. Douglas again emphasized the notions of popular sovereignty and black inferiority, and he also accused Mr. Lincoln of duplicity depending on the part of the state in which he was speaking. Mr. Lincoln again defended himself and accused Mr. Douglas of not addressing the morality of slavery. This fifth debate is most significant for two main reasons. First, although Galesburg leaned Republican, the larger area in the center of the state was divided between Democratic and Republican supporters. One can see in their oratorical exertions that the debaters were trying to persuade the more undecided voters of this region as opposed to the more partisan voters in northern and southern sections of the state. Second, Mr. Lincoln's emphasis on the moral issues surrounding slavery denoted a shift and a clear difference from Douglas' procedural arguments. These moral issues would continue to be important in the last two debates and the presidential campaign of 1860. This was the fifth of seven re-enactments of the Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates in 1858. This debate occurred on October 7, 1858 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Mr. Douglas spoke for an hour, Mr. Lincoln for an hour and a half, and Mr. Douglas replied for another half hour. Between 15,000 and 20,000 people witnessed the event. In the 1994 re-enactment, the following people portrayed the characters: Tom Larson (James Knox), William Brady (George Ford), Larry Diemer (Stephen A. Douglas), Michael Krebs (Abraham Lincoln). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59824-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephen A. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and Abraham Lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the fourth in a series of seven debates for the right to represent Illinois in the Senate. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in Charleston, Illinois. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas traded conspiratorial accusations. Mr. Lincoln accused Mr. Douglas of conspiring to deny the people of Kansas the right to vote on their constitution, which would have legalized slavery, thus usurping their "popular sovereignty." Mr. Douglas again charged Mr. Lincoln with participating in a conspiracy, along with Senator Trumbull, a Democrat from Illinois, to abolitionize the Whig and Democratic parties. This fourth debate was most significant for two main reasons. First, Mr. Lincoln's remarks during the first five minutes about black equality have troubled historians and his admirers ever since. Secondly, the consistently negative tone of the charges, refutations and counter charges was particularly virulent in this debate. This was the fourth of seven re-enactments of the Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates in 1858. This debate occurred on September 18, 1858 from 2:45 pm to 5:45 pm. Mr. Lincoln spoke for an hour, Mr. Douglas for an hour and a half, and Mr. Lincoln replied for another half hour. Between 12,000 and 15,000 peopled witnessed the event. In the 1994 re-enactment, the following people portrayed the characters: Rep. Glenn Foshard (Dr. William Chambers), B.F. McClerren (Abraham Lincoln), Russel Brazzel (Stephen A. Douglas) and Doc Ramsey (Orlando Ficklin). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59823-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephen A. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and Abraham Lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the third in a series of seven debates for the right to represent Illinois in the Senate. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in Jonesboro, Illinois. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Douglas again traded accusations, Mr. Douglas charging Lincoln with supporting the abolition of slavery and Mr. Lincoln charging Douglas with supporting the nationalization of slavery. The main issues at stake were constitutional arguments surrounding slavery and its extension or prohibition in the territories. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59822-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59822-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephen A. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and Abraham Lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the second in a series of seven debates for the right to represent Illinois in the Senate. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in Freeport, Illinois. Mr.Douglas and Mr. Lincoln again traded accusations, Mr. Douglas accusing Lincoln of being an abolitionist and Mr. Lincoln accusing Douglas of being for the nationalization of slavery. They also accused each other of not frankly answering the other's questions. Lastly, they even accused each other of conspiracy; Mr. Lincoln charged that Mr. Douglas was conspiring with other Democrats to extend slavery and Mr. Douglas charged that Mr. Lincoln was conspiring with other abolitionists, or "Black Republicans," to defeat him. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59821-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59738-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59738-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT Stephen A. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and Abraham Lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the first in a series of seven debates for the right to represent Illinois in the Senate. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in Ottawa, Illinois. Senator Douglas and Mr. Lincoln traded accusations, Senator Douglas accusing Lincoln of being an abolitionist and Mr. Lincoln accusing Douglas of being for the nationalization of slavery. The main issues were the legal status of slavery as an institution and Senator Douglas' notion of popular sovereignty, i.e., that residents of territories had the right to decide on the status of slavery and other issues for their areas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59729-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59729-1 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT