The most recent programs for the Czechoslovak Republic Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=939 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:14:30 GMT Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright recounts her early childhood years in her native Czechoslovakia, as it came under the control of Nazi Germany. Using her parents' writings, as well as her own memories, she discusses her experience in Europe during World War II and her eventual immigration to the United States. She discussed her memoir with biographer and former reporter for [Time] and Associated Press, Ann Blackman. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305741-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Peter Sis talked about his illustrated book, [The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007). This Caldecott Honor Book for ages 8 and older is an account of his childhood in Cold War-era Prague, Czechoslovakia. Peter Sis described his life growing up in communist Prague. He detailed his career as a film animator, an artist, and an author and illustrator of children's books. He told the story of how he became an illustrator for the [New York Times], and how Jackie Kennedy Onassis edited his book [The Three Golden Keys]. This event was part of Loudoun County, Virginia's "One Book, One Community" program. The county encouraged all residents to read Peter Sis's book [The Wall] and then sponsored book discussions and appearances by the author. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290374-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290374-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke in Hradcanske Namesti Square about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and his hopes that European nations would join the United States in confronting the threat. He further said that the United States had a moral responsibility to lead because no other country has used a nuclear weapon in war. He also responded to the launch of a North Korean missile saying that the launch "broke the rules again" and was a provocative action which demanded a response by the international community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285088-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285088-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek talked about the importance of addressing security challenges in central Europe. Topics included the stationing of American missile defense in central Europe and the consequences of global terrorism. He responded to questions from members of the audience. He delivered the address in English and responded to questions from the audience in Czech with a continuous English translation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204198-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204198-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT After their private meeting President Bush and Prime Minister Topolanek each spoke about the partnership between the U.S. and the Czech Republic. Topics included visa waivers, Russia, NATO, Czech troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, and stationing a missile defense system in the Czech Republic. They responded to reporters' questions. Translation into English was by interpreter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204207-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke to current and former dissidents on the topic "Democracy and Security: Core Values and Sound Policies" at a conference held in the Cernin Palace in Prague. In his remarks he criticized Russia for impeding democratic reforms and promised to engage Russian President Putin on the issue during a forthcoming meeting of the G-8 in Germany. He also talked about mutual cooperation in combating terrorism and on missile defense. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198482-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198482-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Czech President Vaclav Klaus talked about the Czech Republic's past as a communist state and contemporary environmental issues facing Europe. He criticized the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as being more of a political than scientific body. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197030-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197030-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, talked about relations between the U.S. and Czech Republic, his meeting with President Bush, and democratic movements in Eastern Europe and elsewhere. President Klaus was in the U.S. to promote his book [On the Road to Democracy: The Czech Republic from Communism to a Free Society]. During his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185849-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185849-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Vella talked about the book she co-authored with Radomir Luza, [The Hitler Kiss: A Czech Memoir of Resistance], published by Louisiana State University Press. She talks about Luza's involvement in the Czech Resistance. Luza's father was a general in the Czech army when the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia during World War II. General Luza went into hiding while Radomir Luza spent some time in a Gestapo prison. Shortly after his release, Radomir Luza joined his father in hiding and organized the largest Czech resistance network. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182014-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182014-4 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Havel delivered a farewell address to members of the Czech Parliament. His second term as president expired on February 2, 2003. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161342-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/161342-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Prime Ministers Dzurinda and Zeman answered reporters' questions about the defeat of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in the United States Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153490-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153490-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT In a seminar on the new political makeup of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, panelists discussed the new constitution of Czechoslovakia. Issues raised in the forum included the role of the military in the new constitution and the freedoms set forth to the separate nationalities in Czechoslovakia. Panelists responded to questions from members of the audience following their prepared remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23685-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Havel discussed the move towards democracy and an open market taking place in Czechoslovakia. He talked about the need for investment and the many opportunities for Western business in Czechoslovakia. Mr. Havel responded to questions following his remarks. Translation for Mr. Havel's remarks was supplied by an interpreter standing beside him at the podium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22272-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22272-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT U.S. President Bush and Czechoslovakian President Havel exchanged laudatory remarks at the podium during a dinner in honor of President Havel in the White House Dining Room. President Havel discussed the recent changes in Eastern Europe, and honored the U.S. for supporting the burgeoning democracies in Europe. Translation for President Havel's remarks was provided by an interpreter present at the dinner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22227-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22227-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The House agreed to the Murtha motion to close the conference committee meetings on H.R. 5803, Defense appropriations, to the public. The House agreed to the conference report on S. 2104, amending the Civil Rights Act of 1974. The House passed H.R. 5422, appropriations for intelligence activities, after agreeing to the Solarz amendment and rejecting the Dellums and Boxer amendments. The Solarz amendment sets restrictions on the distribution of lethal aid to UNITA. The Dellums amendment sought to prohibit covert aid in 1991 to UNITA. The Boxer amendment sought to require the House and Senate Intelligence Committees to approve any U.S. covert activities. The House passed H.J. Res. 649 by a voice vote to extend Most Favored Nation status to Czechoslovakia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/14556-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/14556-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Minister Dienstbier addressed the assembly on Czechoslavakia and the events around the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/14275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/14275-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ungar discussed the political changes in Czechoslovakia since the revolution and commented on video footage of street scenes of April 1990. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12617-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The guest discussed the first free elections in Czechoslovakia in over 40 years which took place today. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12616-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12616-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Dubcek inspired the democratic reforms in Czechoslovakia in 1968. These reforms, called "socialism with a human face", led to the Warsaw pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August, 1968. Shortly after, Mr. Dubcek was arrested, taken to Moscow and expelled from the Communist Party. Last fall he became chairman of his country's parliament following a revolution in November. This is his first trip to the United States, during which he is receiving an honorary doctorate degree from American University. Professor Lustitg served as Mr. Dubcek's translator. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12238-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12238-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The House and Senate met jointly to receive an address by His Excellency Vaclav Havel, president of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. President Havel's speech was consecutively translated into English by an interpreter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10917-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10917-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed Czechoslavakian President Havel's recent visit to the U.S. They also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11199-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11199-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11194-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11194-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The conference was a platform for a discussion about Czechoslovakia's future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10761-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10761-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The conference was titled "The Making of a Political Party in a Democratic Czechoslovakia." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10518-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT General Yershov, who was second in command of Warsaw Pact troops who invaded in 1968, and former Bush adviser Admiral Daniel Murphy discuss events in Czechoslovakia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10143-1 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT