The most popular programs for the Jackson, Andrew Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=123 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 20:29:03 GMT In the seventh in a series on American presidents, Andrew Jackson's life and career were discussed. Robert Remini discussed Jackson's childhood, his military career and his presidency. Ms. Mullin discussed the history and architecture of Jackson's home, The Hermitage. Various rooms of the home were shown. Mr. McKee discussed the slave quarters on the property and how Jackson treated his slaves. Mr. Jackson discussed his favorite family story of Andrew Jackson. Guests responded to telephone calls from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122792-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122792-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Patricia Brady and Michael Henderson talked about the life and influence of first ladies Rachel Jackson, Emily Donelson, and Angelica Singleton Van Buren. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the importance of a White House hostess and the role of women in society and politics. Rachel Jackson died before her husband was sworn in as president but her memory influenced his presidency. Later in the Jackson administration her niece, Emily Donelson, became White House hostess, but was dismissed due to political and social scandals in Washington society. President Van Buren was a widower. Dolley Madison's cousin Angelica Singleton became the White House hostess when she married his oldest son. Video clips were shown of tours of The Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee, and of Lindenwald in Kinderhook, New York, and of an interview with William Seale. This was the fifth presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310728-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT A.J. Langguth recounts President Andrew Jackson's forced removal of Indian tribes that resided in the Southeast during the 1830s. The author recalls the debates that surrounded President Jackson's policy and the arduous travel the Cherokees dubbed the Trail of Tears, as they were led by bayonet point from their former home to Oklahoma territory. Professor Emeritus Langguth responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an Elson Lecture at the Atlanta History Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297319-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297319-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Brinkley focused on the role of Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans. This battle, during the War of 1812, protected the city of New Orleans and U.S. access to the Mississippi River. The battle, while decisive, occured after the war had been settled by the Treaty of Ghent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122852-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122852-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Marszalek talked about his new book, [The Petticoat Affair: Manners, Mutiny, and Sex in Andrew Jackson's White House], published by the Free Press. The book concerns the story of Margaret O'Neale, a daughter of a Washington, D.C. innkeeper, who was accused of having affairs with members of Congress and later married a member of President Jackson's cabinet. He also talked about how Andrew Jackson's support of his Secretary of War's wife after she was labeled a "loose woman" affected the Jackson presidency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99247-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/99247-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ritchie talked about the attempted assassination of Andrew Jackson and Jackson's retaliation towards the shooter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122955-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122955-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed the legacy of President Andrew Jackson. Daniel Usner moderated a roundtable of presentations on new research. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Daniel Feller is the editor of [The Papers of Andrew Jackson]. Jon Meacham is the author of [American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House] (Random House, 2008). "Reassessing Andrew Jackson in the Twenty-first Century" was a panel at the 102nd annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held April 10, 2010, at the Hilton Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293124-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293124-2 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT William Freehling talked about President Andrew Jackson and how his career, thoughts, and actions relate to the origins of the Confederacy and the coming of the Civil War. The unresolved disagreements about the status of slavery and the nature of the federal union created situations that presaged the dissolution of the union in 1861 since its founding. William Freehling, a senior fellow at the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy, is the author of [Prelude to Civil War: The Nullification Controversy in South Carolina, 1816-1836] and [The Road to Disunion] in two volumes. "Four American Presidents (But What Did They Have to Do With the Civil War?)," the annual symposium of the Museum of the Confederacy, was co-sponsored and hosted by the Library of Virginia on Saturday, February 20, 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292204-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292204-3 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Jon Meacham talked about his book [American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House] (Random House, November 1, 2008). The book recounts the presidential tenure of Andrew Jackson. Mr. Meacham contends that President Jackson, the founder of the Democractic party and American's seventh president, was a man of many contradictions who was responsible for the removal of Indians from their land and alternately encouraged granting greater power to the electorate. Following his remarks he responded to questions from the audience. Jon Meacham is the editor of [Newsweek] magazine. He is the author of [Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship] and [American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282625-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282625-2 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Jon Meacham, author of the book, [American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House] (Random House, November 1, 2008), talked by remote video from New York City about the political career and the presidential tenure of Andrew Jackson. He responded to telephone calls and questions from students at Springfield High School in Ohio, appearing via Skype. A clip of a President Jackson biography, from C-SPAN's "American Presidents" series, was shown. This was the fifth of a week-long series, running in conjunction with C-SPAN's White House Week, looking at past presidents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282947-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282947-4 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Akhil Reed Amar talked about how the presidency of Andrew Jackson transformed the Constitution in ways that still apply. He responded to questions from members of the audience. "Our Jacksonian Constitution" was a program of the "Teach-In on America's Founding" held February 27, 2012, by the Institute for the American Constitutional Heritage in the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall. This was the University of Oklahoma's inaugural "Teach-In, A Day with Some of the Greatest Teachers in America."*** http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304731-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304731-4 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Sambets spoke about the birthplace of Andrew Jackson and related stories from his childhood. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122849-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122849-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Trefousse talked about the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson and its impact on New York politics. He responded to questions from members of the audience. Hans Trefousse is the author of [Impeachment of a President: Andrew Johnson, the Blacks, and Reconstruction] (Fordham University Press; January 1, 1999). "The Union Preserved: New York and the Civil War" was a two-day symposium held at the Cultural Education Center in Albany, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125028-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/125028-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Brands talked about his book [Andrew Jackson: His Life and Times]. In his book, the author discussed the life and presidency of Andrew Jackson. He followed President Jackson from his rebellious youth to his experience as the first "common man" to be president. Mr. Brands explained Andrew Jackson's dedication to securing the Union's uncertain future and offered insight into the era in which he lived. He discussed the two fundamental flaws in the U.S. Constitution, sovereignty and slavery, and President Jackson's handling of the nullification issue in South Carolina. Following his presentation, Mr. Brands responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189409-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189409-3 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Jon Meacham talked about his book [American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House] (Random House, November 1, 2008). The book, which was awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for biography, recounts the presidential tenure of Andrew Jackson. Mr. Meacham contends that President Jackson, the founder of the Democratic Party and American's seventh president, was a man of many contradictions who was responsible for the removal of Native Americans from their land as well as encouraging granting greater power to the electorate. Following his remarks he responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a 2:05 p.m. program in the History and Biography Pavilion, sponsored by James Madison Council, of the 9th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. Included in program ID 289125-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289125-11 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289125-11 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Remini discussed his book, [Andrew Jackson and His Indian Wars], published by Viking Press. The book is about the former president and his relationship with Native Americans during his lifetime. The author discussed Jackson's history during the American Revolution and his life on the then dangerous frontier where he was appointed to protect colonists' land and to uphold Indian treaties. He described Jackson's battle victories in Louisiana and Florida where the Indians lost millions of acres to the colonists. When Jackson became president, he began the implementation of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, and the tragedy of relocation west of the Mississippi River. Professor Remini suggested that Jackson saved these tribes by convincing them to move West, and they are still in existence today. He took questions at the end of the program from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165532-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165532-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Pamela Henson discussed the role of Presidents Andrew Jackson and John Q. Adams in the creation of the Smithsonian Institution along with the institutes early years and expansion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122676-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122676-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Jon Meacham talked about his book [American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House] (Random House, November 1, 2008). The book, which was awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for biography, recounts the presidential tenure of Andrew Jackson. He responded to telephone calls from viewers who had just seen his talk in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 9th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program opened with scenes of the author making his way to the interview tent. Included in program ID 289125-1 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289125-12 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289125-12 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Gawalt focused on the personal papers of Andrew Jackson. He examined letters that reflected on Jackson's youth, his thoughts on the Revolutionary War and his view of slavery. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122882-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Gerard Magliocca talked about his book [Andrew Jackson and the Constitution: The Rise and Fall of Generational Regimes], published by University Press of Kansas. He described the differences in political and constitutional reinterpretations that arise when a new generation gains control of the government. Using the Jacksonian era as a model he contended that political and constitutional understandings are cyclical, based on roughly thirty-year intervals. He argued that this reinforces the notion that the U.S. Constitution is a living document. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197492-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197492-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT A short summary was given of the accomplishments and life history of President Andrew Jackson. Paintings of President Jackson were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122612-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122612-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Remini talked about his book [The Battle of New Orleans], published by Viking Press. He focused on the events leading up to the battle and how it effected America's international relations. He also spoke about the military career of Andrew Jackson. After his prepared remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152769-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/152769-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Dan Feller, a University of Tennessee history professor, talked about the 17-volume series, [The Papers of Andrew Jackson]. The editor and director of the series, he showed the research facility in the James D. Hoskins Library where copies of the speeches, letters, and other writings of President Andrew Jackson were being prepared for the series. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Knoxville, Tennessee, on October 3-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302235-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302235-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ritchie focused on the Senate career of Andrew Jackson. He talked about Jackson's two terms as senator and his censure while president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122889-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/122889-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Presidential biographers talked about the challenges faced by three very different presidencies. Topics included Jackson's search for a broader democracy in the 1830s, Garfield's post Civil War service, and Coolidge's struggle during 1920s prohibition. The talk was moderated by Hillel Italie, and participants responded to questions from the audience. David Greenberg is the author of [Calvin Coolidge]. Ira Rutkow is the author of [James A. Garfield]. Sean Wilentz is the author of [Andrew Jackson]. All three books are part of The American Presidents series published by Times Books. Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., the general editor of the series, attended this event a week before his death. "Challenges to the Presidency: Jackson, Coolidge and Garfield" was a program in the History and Current Affairs series of the New York Historical Society. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197091-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197091-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Grimstead discussed how Andrew Jackson's foreign policy was developed and practiced. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. This was the last in a series looking at the foreign policies of American political leaders. The Journal also looked at Alexander Hamilton, Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Hager served as the guest host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173529-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173529-4 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Burstein discussed his new biography of the 7th President of the United States titled, [The Passions of Andrew Jackson], published by Alfred A. Knopf. Professor Burnstein compares President Jackson with Founding Fathers George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson, and describes him as a flawed but accomplished American leader. After his presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168532-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168532-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Warshauer talked about his book [Andrew Jackson and the Politics of Martial Law: Nationalism, Civil Liberties, and Partisanship], published by University of Tennessee Press. In his book Mr. Warshauer recounts Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815 and his subsequent declaration of martial law. The author reported that Abraham Lincoln would later invoke martial law during the Civil War citing the Jackson's use as precedent. Mr. Warshauer documents these cases and examines the U.S. history of the suspension of civil liberties during wartime. Mr. Warshauer also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196528-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196528-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Professor Remini talked about similarities between President Bush and former President Andrew Jackson. He was going to the White House later in the day to lecture staffers about President Jackson. White House Senior Advisor Karl Rove was interested in the Bush-Jackson comparison and invited Professor Remini, who has written several books about the seventh president. The professor also responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172730-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172730-5 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Remini, an American historian, gave a speech before the International Platform Association, an organization of people who schedule speakers for meetings and conventions. Mr. Remini has written a book called [Andrew Jackson and the Course of American Democracy], which is a biography of our nation's seventh chief executive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30824-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Marszalek talked about his book, [The Petticoat Affair: Manners, Mutiny, and Sex in Andrew Jackson's White House], published by Free Press. The book is about Andrew Jackson's affair with Peggy Eaton as well as his other encounters with scandal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116744-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/116744-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Buchanan talked about his book [Jackson's Way: Andrew Jackson and the People of the Western Waters], published by John Wiley and Sons. The book addresses President Jackson's military career that would forge his reputation as a "backwoods general." Mr. Buchanan's book pays particular attention to America's fight to control the old Southwest in what is now the area between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River. After the presentation, Mr. Buchanan answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163447-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163447-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Ranger Lewis talked about the reasons for and the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157552-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/157552-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175595-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175595-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. In the first segment, Ms. Lee talked about drug issues and other headline stories. In the next segment, Mr. Kato displayed documents related to the censure of President Andrew Jackson in 1834 for removing funds from the Bank of the United States. In the newspaper roundtable, Rep. Kanjorski and Wamp debated issues in the morning headline stories and yesterday's controversial hearing in which the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee approved its final report of its investigation into the firings at the White House Travel Office. In the final segment, Reps. Dixon and Neumann discussed the federal appropriations process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/75133-1 Mon, 26 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT