The most popular programs for the Reagan, Ronald Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=138 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 13:31:56 GMT A.B. Culvahouse, former Counsel to President Reagan, spoke on advising presidents and presidential candidates. In his remarks he spoke about advising President Reagan on a number of issues including the Iran-Contra scandal, judicial nominations, presidential records and executive privilege,and the legal implications of various responses to international incidents. A.B. Culvahouse was a member of Senator John McCain's Vice Presidential Selection Committee and talked about the process used in selecting Governor Sarah Palin as the Vice Presidential candidate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285343-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285343-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT In a religious funeral service for President Reagan current and former world leaders and U.S. presidents gathered to pay their respects. Eulogies were given by former President George H.W. Bush, former Canadian Prime Minister Mulrooney former British Prime Minister Thatcher, and President George W. Bush. The program began with the entry of the casket and the family into the vestibule of the cathedral. The program includes scenes of guests leaving the cathedral after the casket and the family departed. The program concludes with a split screen of the interior of the cathedral where the final music is being played and scenes of the honor guard assembling at Andrews Air Force Base. Lady Thatcher's remarks were pre-recorded on video due to health concerns. The service was one of several official ceremonies that paid tribute to the former president with full military honors, musical selections and traditional hymns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182165-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182165-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Governor Christie spoke at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. He focused on the concept of American exceptionalism, saying that it "must be demonstrated, not just asserted." He also talked about the economy, education, terrorism, and his accomplishments in New Jersey. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience, including questions about a possible presidential campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301782-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301782-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Panelists commemorated the 30th anniversary of the assassination attempt on President Reagan on March 30, 1981. He was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., as he left a lunch-time event at the Washington Hilton hotel, becoming the only serving U.S. president to survive being shot in an assassination attempt. The discussion included archival news footage from broadcast and cable news networks that illustrated some of the chaos and confusion of the day's news coverage. Del Quentin Wilber is the author of [Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan] (Henry Holt and Company, 2011). The book details the Secret Service and White House response to the attempt, the severity of the president's injuries, and the surgeons who operated on President Reagan. Jerry Parr, who was the head of the security detail, was at President Reagan's side when he was shot and pushed him into a limousine. Dr. Joseph Giordano, the surgeon who operated on the president, founded and oversaw the trauma team at George Washington University Hospital that played a key role in saving the president's life. "The 30th Anniversary of the Assassination Attempt on President Ronald Reagan" was a special program at the Newseum, with the support of Henry Holt and Company http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298627-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former Governor Sarah Palin (R-AK) spoke about the continuing relevance of President Reagan's "Time for Choosing" speech. This program was part of a celebration of the 100th anniversary of President Reagan's birth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297859-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297859-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT In the thirty-ninth in a series on American presidents, participants discussed the life and career of Ronald Reagan. Among the issues they discussed were his early film career, involvement in California politics, his penchant for a Western lifestyle, and the assassination attempt on his life. They also talked about several events during his presidency including his anti-terrorism efforts and dealings with Russian President Gorbachev. During the program video footage and still photographs of Reagan were shown and various locations on his ranch were visited. Throughout the program guests responded to viewer questions and comments. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151636-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151636-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan addressed the nation following the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Earlier that day, the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153896-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT At an official state funeral members of Congress gathered to pay tribute to the life and career of Former President Ronald Reagan. Eulogies honoring President Reagan were given by The Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Vice President. The three also laid wreaths at the coffin. Following the official ceremony, dignitaries and officials guests passed by the coffin to pay their respects. The ceremony also included patriotic music and the posting of a military honor guard. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182164-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Ronald Reagan arrived in China on April 26, 1984, to start a six-day visit - the first by an American president since President Nixon in 1972. There was a welcoming ceremony in Tiananmen Square outside the Great Hall of the People where he was greeted by Chinese President Li Xiannian with a 21-gun salute. President Reagan then attended a banquet given in his honor by President Li. He gave an address where he spoke about the need for "mutual respect and mutual benefit" between China and the United States. He said some phrases in a Chinese language. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/107544-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The official funeral cortege down Constitution Avenue to the Capitol for Former President Reagan was shown. The casket was carried on a horse-drawn caisson followed by a riderless horse with reversed boots. The procession included a 21 aircraft flyover in "missing man" formation as well as bands and marching units from assorted military services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182164-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182164-3 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was presented as a gift to the American people. The career of former President Reagan was reviewed by the speakers. The library will be the future burial site of President and Mrs. Reagan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/22610-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former President Ronald Reagan recalled the years of "tumult and triumph" of the human race during his lifetime in an address to the Republican National Convention in Houston, TX. President Reagan lauded the current state of America, which he said was basically sound but appeared distorted through the speeches of the Democrats. He recalled the dismal economy that existed prior to his presidency, and noted the possibilities available to America in the next century. The former president lauded the performance of President Bush, and called for a balanced budget amendment and the line-item veto. President Reagan spoke to an appreciative audience, who cheered during pauses in his speech and broke out periodically into chants of "Reagan, Reagan," and "Thank You, Ron." His wife Nancy joined him on stage following his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/31259-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/31259-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Del Quentin Wilber, author of [Rawhide Down: The Near Assassination of Ronald Reagan], recreated the afternoon of March 30, 1981. On that day, John Hinckley, Jr., fired six bullets at President Reagan, who had just completed a speech to the AFL-CIO at the Washington Hilton. He used archival photographs and video, recently declassified audio from the U.S. Secret Service, and he followed the route of the presidential motorcade from the hotel to the George Washington University Hospital. He discussed President Reagan's reactions, his recovery, and its effect on his presidency as well as on the Secret Service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298497-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298497-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT [National Review] editors Richard Brookhiser and Richard Lowry and Media Research Center founder Brent Bozell participated in a panel discussion on the publication of William F. Buckley's final book, [The Reagan I Knew] (Basic Books; October 13, 2008). They presented their thoughts on the book, William F. Buckley, and Ronald Reagan. Mr. Buckley's posthumous book details his relationship with former President Ronald Reagan and contains a collection of correspondences between the two men. The panelists responded to questions from the audience following their remarks. William F. Buckley was the founder of [National Review] and wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column. He was the author of over fifty books, including [God and Man at Yale], [Up from Liberalism], [On the Firing Line], [Happy Days Were Here Again], and [Nearer My God]. William F. Buckley died February 27, 2008. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283783-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283783-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The tenth in a series on presidential libraries focused on Ronald W. Reagan's life and career using rarely seen film and sound recordings, as well as letters, documents and artifacts collected from the stacks and vaults of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Library officials conducted a tour of the library and responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Series historian and consultant Richard Norton Smith participated from the studio in Washington, D.C. Air Force One, on which President Reagan pursued a diplomatic end to the Cold War, was shown. After serving seven presidents from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush, the plane, located at the Reagan Library, was opened to visitors in the fall of 2005. Highlighted film included White House TV footage behind-the-scenes in the White House, at Camp David and at the 1985 Geneva Summit; U.S. Army training films from the World War II era starring Ronald Reagan. Featured documents and artifacts included all five volumes of Ronald Reagan's White House diaries. C-SPAN's Presidential Libraries: History Uncovered was a 12-week series airing live on location from the 12 presidential libraries spanning Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200510-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200510-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan's body was returned to California following official ceremonies in Washington, DC to be interred at the Reagan Presidential Library. In accordance with President Reagan's wishes the service was held under a vivid sunset overlooking the Simi Valley. The ceremony also included musical selections and traditional hymns as well as a bagpiper. Following eulogies by family members, the family gathered privately with cameras rolling for the final interment ceremony. There are brief technical difficulties during this live airing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182193-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Robert Dallek and James Mann talked about their books on Presidents Truman and Reagan. The two presidents bookend-ed The Cold War, which ended twenty years previously with fall of the Soviet Union. After their presentations they responded to questions from members of the audience. Roberrt Dallek is the author of [Harry S. Truman: The 33rd President, 1945-1953], part of The American Presidents Series (Times Books; September 2, 2008). James Mann is the author of [The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan: A History of the End of the Cold War] (Viking Adult; March 5, 2009). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289142-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289142-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Following several days of official ceremonies and funerals in Washington, DC, President Reagan fs body was taken to Andrews Air Force Base for transport back to California for final interment. The program began with waiting for the arrival of the motorcade, which was occasionally shown on a split screen. The service was one of several official ceremonies that paid tribute to the former president with full military honors, musical selections and salutes. The program ended after the departure of the plane, which was one of those used as Air Force One. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182165-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182165-2 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on 1980s and it's definition as a historical period. The decade defined by the presidency of Ronald Reagan became a critical moment for both the political right and left. Daniel Rodgers talked about the transformation of social ideas in the last quarter of the 20th century and why the '80s was a critical moment for both the left and the right. Doug Rossinow talked about how Ronald Reagan's role as president has been presented in recent history. Kim Phillips-Fein questioned the intense focus on President Reagan in the overall historiography of the 1980s. Jeremi Suri moderated and commentary was provided by Michael Kazin. After the panelists presented their papers, the group responded to questions from members of the audience. "The American 1980s as a Historical Period: Problematizing the Standard Narrative" was a session of the 125th annual meeting of the American Historical Association, held at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297303-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297303-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Steven Hayward talked about his book [The Age of Reagan: The Conservative Counterrevolution, 1980-1989] (Crown Forum; August 25, 2009). This second volume on the political career of President Ronald Reagan covers his presidency. Mr. Heyward recalls President Reagan's public and foreign policy decisions and the former presidents internal disputes with Republican party stalwarts as well as opposition from Democrats, and assesses how Reagan changed both parties. After his presentation he was joined in a discussion of Reagan's successes and failures as president and his efforts to restore the constitutional limits on American government. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. John Samples moderated. Steven Hayward is the author of several other books, including [Churchill on Leadership]. He is a senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute and fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. James Mann is the author of [The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan: A History of the End of the Cold War] (Viking; March 9, 2009). William Niskanen is the author of [Reaganomics: An Insider's Account of the Policies and the People] (Oxford University Press, USA; June 2, 1988). This event was hosted by the CATO Institute in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at 11:45 a.m. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288621-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288621-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Craig Shirley talked about his book [Rendezvous with Destiny: Ronald Reagan and the Campaign That Changed America] (Intercollegiate Studies Institute; October 15, 2009). In his book he tells the story of the "last rebirth" of the Republican Party with Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign. Mr. Shirley follows President Reagan from his defeat for the presidency in 1976 to his election four years later over the incumbent President Jimmy Carter. The author interviewed over 150 participants from the presidential campaign. Craig Shirley discussed his book with John Heubusch and also responded to questions from members of the audience throughout. This event was held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Craig Shirley is the president of Shirley & Banister Public Affairs, a marketing and government relations firm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290074-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290074-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT During a birthday celebration for former President Reagan, former Prime Minister Thatcher, former Senator Baker, Senator Dole, and others spoke about the accomplishments of the Reagan administration and the prospects for the Republican Party in the 21st Century. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54480-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54480-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Following official interment ceremonies, officials and invited guests passed by President Reagan's unadorned casket to pay final respects. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182193-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182193-3 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ron Reagan, the youngest son of former President Ronald Reagan, recounts his father's personal life and political career. Ronald Reagan, who died on June 5, 2004, at the age of 93, would have been 100 on February 6, 2011. Ron Reagan remembered his father at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., on January 25, 2011. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297824-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT C-SPAN showed the second inauguration of Ronald Reagan in 1985, which took place in the Capitol Rotunda on January 21, 1985. A private swearing-in was held the previous day at the White House to meet Constitutional requirements for the oath of office to be administered at noon on Jan 20. Courtesy of NBC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77789-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/77789-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former presidential speech writer Peggy Noonan talked about her book [What I Saw at the Revolution: A Political Life in the Reagan Era]. She answered her critics and talked of the publicity surrounding the book. Once a writer for newscaster Dan Rather, Ms. Noonan was a speech writer for Ronald Reagan during the last half of his presidency. She also wrote the well-known "thousand points of light" acceptance speech that George Bush delivered at the 1988 Republican convention. In addition to discussing her experiences at the White House, she reflected on the role of speech writers in politics and discussed her own political beliefs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10932-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10932-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Romesh Ratnesar talked about his book [Tear Down This Wall: A City, a President, and the Speech That Ended the Cold War] (Simon & Schuster; November 3, 2009). He recalls President Ronald Reagan's speech in West Berlin on June 12, 1987, where he pronounced to a crowd of 20,000 people, "Mr. Gobrachev, tear down this Wall!" Mr. Ratnesar explores the genesis of the speech, the dismantling of the Berlin Wall two years after President Reagan's pronouncement, and the partnership between Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that the author deems brought an end to the Cold War. He responded to questions from members of the audience. November 9, 2009, marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Romesh Ratnesar presented his book talk at the Kansas City Public Library on November 5, 2009, in the Central Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289828-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan's body was taken from the Capitol Rotunda where it had been lying in state to the National Cathedral for a funeral service. Mrs. Nancy Reagan kissed the casket before it was removed from the Capitol Rotunda and the Reagan family accompanied the motorcade to the cathedral. Inside the cathedral guests assembled and the musical portion of the service began, including the singing of "Ave Maria." The program concludes with the family following the casket into the cathedral. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182225-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182225-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Kiron Skinner talked about the book which she co-edited, [Reagan, In His Own Hand: The Writings of Ronald Reagan That Reveal His Revolutionary Vision for America], published by The Free Press. The book collects President Reagan's recently discovered writings from the late 1970s, when he delivered more than a thousand radio addresses. He wrote about two-thirds of these himself, in longhand on yellow legal paper, dealing with almost every national policy issue during the 1970s. The bulk of the book comprises these radio addresses, but a concluding section includes everything from a short story Reagan wrote as a school assignment when he was 14 to his letter in 1994 revealing his Alzheimer's disease. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163338-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163338-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Will Bunch was interviewed about his book, [Tear Down This Myth: How the Reagan Legacy has Distorted Our Politics and Haunts Our Future], by David Brock. The author argues that conservatives recast what he considers a divisive former president, Ronald Reagan, into an icon so as to revive the Right's political platform. Following the discussion Mr. Bunch responded to questions from members of the audience. Will Bunch, senior writer for the [Philadelphia Daily News] and writes the blog Attytood.com. He is the author of [Jukebox America]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284256-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284256-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Morris talked about his life and his writings, and he responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. He is the Pulitzer Prize and American Book Award-winning author of [The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt] and [Theodore Rex]. Both books will be released simultaneously in paperback by The Modern Library on Tuesday, October 8th. He was authorized by Ronald Reagan to write the biography of the 40th President, titled [Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan], published by Random House. He is currently working on the 3rd volume of his trilogy on Theodore Roosevelt. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171877-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171877-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke at a celebration of the 100th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's birth. He talked about President Reagan's legacy, the conservative movement, President Reagan's leadership style in domestic politics and foreign affairs, as well as his experiences during the Reagan administration. He also commented on unrest in Egypt, urging U.S. leaders to remember that Egyptian President Mubarak was "a good man" and important friend to the United States and said he hoped that the Obama administration would seek "balance" in its approach to the fast-moving events across the Middle East. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297872-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297872-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about the legacy of the Reagan presidency, President Reagan's governing style, and the relations between his White House and the other branches of government. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300112-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300112-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Morris talked about his book [Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan] which examined the life and career of President Reagan. The book employs a unique literary device for a non-fictional biography by examining historical events and documents through the eyes of a fictional character. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153861-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153861-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Officials and invited guests arrived at the National Cathedral for President Reagan's funeral service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182165-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182165-3 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ambassador Matlock talks about his book [Reagan and Gorbachev: How the Cold War Ended], published by Random House. He spoke about his experiences as a diplomat, and how those experiences informed his book. He talked about a number of events that contributed to the end of the Cold War, including the Geneva Convention in 1985, the Reykjavik Summit in 1986, and the events in Berlin in 1989. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183023-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183023-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Bradford Martin presents a history of political activism during the 1980s. The author reports that throughout the decade activists were focused on maintaining the progress made in years past against an ascendant conservative movement and the Reagan administration. Professor Martin explores many of the decade's political movements, from AIDS activism and the nuclear freeze campaign to the denouncement of American corporate relations with South Africa's apartheid government. Bradford Martin spoke at Books on the Square in Providence, Rhode Island. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299195-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299195-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT A short summary was given of the accomplishments and life history of President Ronald Reagan. Video and pictures of his life were shown from the time he was a child, an actor, his presidential administration, and his battle with Alzheimer's during his retirement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154000-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154000-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Author Seth Rosenfeld, former investigative reporter for the [San Francisco Chronicle] and [San Francisco Examiner], talked about his book, [Subversives: The FBI's War on Student Radicals, and Reagan's Rise to Power]. In his book, he reports on the FBI's covert actions at the University of California, Berkeley in the 1960s. He argues that the J. Edgar Hoover-led Agency attempted to weaken activist student groups, including the Free Speech Movement (FSM). Mr. Rosenfeld's research draws upon 250,000 pages from the Agency's files. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308816-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308816-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed Ronald Reagan's first post-convention presidential campaign speech on August 3, 1980, at the Neshoba County Fair in Mississippi. The speech drew attention for his use of the phrase "states' rights" at a place just a few miles from Philadelphia, Mississippi, a town associated with the 1964 murders of civil rights workers. Joseph Crespino moderated. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Renee Romano talked about "Mississippi and Memory;" David Chappell talked about "Does Neshoba County Make Life Too Easy for Democrats?" Joseph Crespino and Angela Dillard commented. "Ronald Reagan's Neshoba County Speech in National Memory" was a program at the 102nd annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held Wednesday, April 7 to Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Hilton Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293124-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Johnson's book, Sleepwalking Through History: America in the Reagan Years, talks about the 1980s as the most important years in the United States since World War II. Ronald Reagan was the first president since Eisenhower to serve two consecutive terms, and this Mr. Johnson said, made it possible for him to "invent an age" whose consequences Americans will be dealing with for years. Mr. Johnson chronicles the significant events that occurred during the Reagan era, including the Iran hostage situation. He also describes the key figures of the era, such as Ivan Boesky, Oliver North and Jim Baker. According to Mr. Johnson, the way to understand the Reagan decade is by examining how America's economic status fell from that of a dominant world power to a struggling debtor nation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16899-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16899-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Nicholas Wapshott talked about his book [Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: A Political Marriage], published by Sentinel. In his book he analyses the personal and politcal relationship between President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Their tenures overlapped eight years and the two leaders were close allies who worked together to promote lower taxes, deregulation, free trade, and an aggressive stance against the Soviet Union. But drawing on interviews as well as recently declassified private letters and telephone calls, Mr. Wapshott posits that they had a closer, more personal, but also more argumentative as well as supportive relationship. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202559-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202559-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about the future of American culture at the 2010 Ronald Reagan Symposium. They spoke about a variety of issues including the legacy of President Reagan, contemporary American social values, family and social issues, and conservative principles. Following prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292039-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292039-2 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT [Washington Post] reporter Lou Cannon discussed his book, [Ronald Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime], in which Mr. Cannon examined Reagan's presidential roles from various perspectives: as that of communicator, leader, and so on. Mr. Cannon, who has reported on Ronald Reagan's political career for over twenty years since Reagan's tenure as governor of California in the 1960's, interviewed hundreds of administration officials and acquaintances of the Reagans as the basis of the book. Mr. Cannon discussed President Reagan's methods of communicating ideas to audiences, which was based on his role as an actor: as an actor, President Reagan allowed himself dramatic license when making a point. Although he did not lie, President Reagan occasionally included or excluded facts in order to convey the general impression he wished to leave with an audience. Mr. Cannon went on to discuss his career covering politics in California and Washington, and his three books on President Reagan's life and career. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17936-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17936-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT President Bush called former President Reagan "an American original" and his "mentor" in remarks made at a ceremony to grant President Reagan the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his service to the country. President Reagan responded with warm remarks for the award and the nation, and recalled his tenure in office in the White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37025-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37025-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the critical relationship between the two great superpower leaders, Ronald Reagan of the United States and Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union. The panelists discussed how and why they came together, how they changed the world, and lessons for the future. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Lesley Stahl moderated. "Reagan/Gorbachev: Did They End the Cold War Forever?" was the first event of the New York Historical Society Harold and Ruth Newman World Beyond Tomorrow Series. The event was held March 17, 2011, at the New York Society for Ethical Culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298555-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298555-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Noonan talked about her books and her career in politics and responded to audience telephone calls. She was a speechwriter and special assistant to President Ronald Reagan from 1984 to 1986 and was chief speechwriter for George Bush during the 1988 presidential campaign. Her first book, [What I Saw at the Revolution: A Political Life in the Reagan Era] (Random House, 1990), recounted her experiences in the Reagan White House. Ms. Noonan is also the author of [Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness] (Random House, 1994), [Simply Speaking: How to Communicate Your Ideas with Style, Substance, and Clarity] (ReganBooks, 1998), [The Case Against Hillary Clinton] (ReganBooks, 2000), and [When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan] (Viking, 2001). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168909-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Martin Anderson and Annelise Anderson talked about their book [Reagan's Secret War: The Untold Story of His Fight to Save the World from Nuclear Disaster] (Crown; June 2, 2009). They contend that Ronald Reagan's goal from the beginning of his presidency was to bring an end to the Soviet Union and believed the destruction of nuclear weapons was paramount in achieving this objective. The authors had access to formerly classified documents housed at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and cite National Security Council meetings that the former president chaired and first person accounts from the Reagan-Gorbachev summits to support their argument. After each made a presentation, that included displaying some documents they used in their research, they responded to questions from members of the audience. Martin Anderson was formerly an economic policy adviser in the Reagan administration. Annelise Anderson was a senior policy adviser to the Reagan presidential campaign and associate director of President Reagan's Office of Management and Budget. The husband and wife are the co-authors [Reagan's Path to Victory; Reagan, In His Own Hand]; and [Reagan: A Life in Letters]. This event was held at 1:00 pm.m PT in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Thursday, June 18, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287225-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287225-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The eldest son of President Ronald Reagan spoke about his father's legacy on the 100th anniversary of his birth on February 6, 1911. He talked with [Daily Beast] writer and No Labels founder John Avlon. The date of the interview is not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297509-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297509-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Meese, the 1980 chief of staff for the Reagan campaign, talked about his memories of the campaign and the convention in Detroit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74225-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74225-1 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT