The most popular programs for the History Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=153 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:48 GMT Mr. Foote conducted a tour of his home. Then, sitting at the desk where he does all his writing, talked about his entire body of work, described his writing process, and responded to audience telephone calls and electronic mail. Mr. Foote's first novel, [Tournament], was published in 1949, followed quickly by three other works of fiction: [Follow Me Down] (1950), [Love in a Dry Season] (1951), and [Shiloh] (1952). The success of [Shiloh] prompted Random House publisher Bennett Cerf to ask Mr. Foote to write a short history of the U.S. Civil War to be published for the hundredth anniversary of the conflict. He worked on this three-volume history of the war for twenty years, finally completing it in 1974. The trilogy includes [Fort Sumter to Perryville], published in 1958, [Fredericksburg to Meridian], published in 1963, and finally [Red River to Appomattox], published in 1974. In 1977 Mr. Foote published [September, September], a novel about events in the south in 1957. In 1998, Jay Tolson edited and published [The Correspondence of Shelby Foote and Walker Percy], documenting Foote's sixty-year friendship with southern novelist Walker Percy through the letters they exchanged. Also in 1998, Shelby Foote wrote a 10,000 word introduction to a new Modern Library edition of Stephen Crane's [Red Badge of Courage], the 19th-century classic Civil War novel. Mr. Foote has been a Guggenheim Fellow, and a lecturer at the University of Virginia and Memphis State. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165823-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith, Carl Cannon, and Jean Baker participated in a roundtable discussion as a preview to C-SPAN's upcoming series, "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History." "The Contenders" is a C-SPAN 14-week series of live programs about presidential contenders before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. They talked about the concept of the series and each of the 14 candidates chosen for the series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301267-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301267-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Antony Beevor talked about his newly released historical narrative, [The Second World War]. He spoke about the origins of the conflict spanning from before Hitler's invasion of Poland to the aftermath of the war, and its global impact on the major powers of the day. He described Adolf Hitler's dark and chaotic final days, including his marriage to Eva Braun and the couple's subsequent suicide. He outlined the origins of the war, and he discussed actions taken by U.S. General Douglas MacArthur to suppress information at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal in 1946. He also focused on the research process and efforts to write the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306662-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306662-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Unedited footage from Sing Sing prison was shown. Some of the language may be offensive to some viewers. French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville wrote a report on the American prison system during his visit to North America in the 1830s. The first prison they saw was Sing Sing prison located on the banks of the Hudson River. Mr. Kehn is the historian of Sing Sing Prison. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90529-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/90529-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT The annual Veterans Day observance was held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296532-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296532-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith, Carl Cannon, and Jean Baker participated in a roundtable discussion reflecting on the C-SPAN series, "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History." They talked about the concept of the series, what was learned about each of the 14 candidates chosen for the series, and what themes emerged. They reacted to video clips from the programs. Also shown were a few clips, including George McGovern and Ross Perot, that were not included in the series. Topics included the historical context of the presidential candidates and their relevance to the upcoming 2012 presidential election. "The Contenders" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302983-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302983-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Comedian Jerry Seinfeld presented the "Puffy Shirt," made famous during his long-running television series, to the Smithsonian's Museum of American History Pop Culture Collection. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184512-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Shimura's video, [The Constitution and the Camps: Due Process and the Japanese-American Internment], was the grand prize winner in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. He is a ninth grader at Punahou School in Honolulu. The local cable company was Time Warner. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-27 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-27 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Pat Buchanan argues that America is disintegrating because of three factors: its loss of the Christian faith; moral and social collapse because of that loss; and the death of those who ran the nation for much of its heyday. He discussed his claims with Ralph Nader, consumer advocated and four-time presidential candidate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302026-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302026-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Victor Hanson, a professor emeritus of Classics at California State University, Fresno, lectured to a history class on Masters and Commanders at Hillsdale College. In this fall seminar in classical and military history Professor Hanson examined how leaders, both civilian officials and generals on the battlefield, conducted themselves in wartime. That day's class focused on Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill and how those very different American and British leaders learned to work together to defeat Nazi Germany. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295605-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295605-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT On April 22nd, 1971, 27 year-old former Navy Lt. John Kerry testified against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War as a member of "Vietnam Veterans Against the War". Senator J. William Fulbright (D-Arkansas) chaired the committee. Coverage included, in its entirety, John Kerry's opening remarks to members of the committee, followed by questioning by some committee members. This event was filmed by NBC News. In those areas where there is not a complete film archive of Kerry's testimony, it will be supplemented by audio from Pacifica Radio. See ID 181060. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181065-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181065-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed the role of Henry Clay (1777-1852) in changing politics. Known as the "Great Compromiser" but also as "The Dictator," Henry Clay was perhaps the most powerful politician of his time. He served as speaker of the House, senator, and secretary of state. Topics included his relevancy today, his almost 50 years in politics, his support for both slavery and keeping the Union together, and five unsuccessful presidential campaigns. Video clips were shown of House Speaker John Boehner, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Kentucky Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul talking about Clay and his relevancy. The historians also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from Ashlands, The Henry Clay Estate, in Lexington, Kentucky. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301268-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301268-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mark Steyn argued that the United States is destined for financial collapse and a decline in its role as a world leader if current political and cultural norms continue. The author contended that American debt has placed the country in a precarious position and that regulation and lack of innovation have become hallmarks of the country's business climate. This was the first lecture in The NHIOP Bookmark Series at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301129-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301129-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Judy Shelton is an economist who has written 15 pieces for the [Wall Street Journal] over the past two years. She is the author of several books including [Money Meltdown] in 1994 and [The Coming Soviet Crash] in 1989. In addition, she is on the board of the National Endowment for Democracy, which makes grants to countries to promote democracy. Six months before the Berlin wall came down in 1989, Judy Shelton appeared on "Booknotes" to talk about the economic problems of the Soviet Union. In this interview, she returns to look at the situation 20 years later as well as discuss the economic situation in the United States. Video clips of that program were shown, as well as of another speech given that year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289812-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289812-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Excerpts were shown from remarks by President Truman announcing the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. President Truman was on board the USS Augusta in the mid-Atlantic on August 6, 1945" returning to the United States from the Potsdam Conference" when he was informed that the bomb had been dropped. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294914-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294914-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT President Reagan spoke at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall about the state of relations between East and West Europe, calling on Soviet President Gorbachev to tear down the wall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110723-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/110723-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Author and political scientist Charles Murray spoke about American cultural values and economic disparity. He said that over the last half century, America had developed not only a new lower class but a new upper class. He said these developments were not linked to America's evolving ethnic composition, but to the erosion of American exceptionalism. He described the evidence for these claims in terms of America's non-Latino white population from 1960 to 2010. He also responded to questions from the audience. "The State of White America" was the April 2011 Bradley Lecture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298817-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298817-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. de Botton, an atheist, argues that rather than mocking religion, atheists and agnostics should steal the best ideas from world religions, such asthe methods for building strong communities, overcoming envy, and forging a connection to the natural world. The philosopher essayist discussed his concepts with former seminarian and author Chris Hedges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT The presidential candidates for the 1992 election debated each other in the the second of three scheduled presidential debates. The participants were President George Bush, Governor Bill Clinton, and Ross Perot. They answered questions from the audience that regarded their campaigns and their policy preferences, which mostly focused on economic issues. The audience consisted of 209 undecided voters from the Richmond, VA area. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33137-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33137-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Greenblatt talked about his book [Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare], published by W.W. Norton and Company. He described England during Shakespeare's time and discussed how the period's religious and social conflicts shaped Shakespeare's work. He discussed techniques for teaching Shakespeare, the importance of Shakespeare for students of English, and the evolving place Shakespeare occupies in the literary canon. He spoke about William Shakespeare's life and spoke about the circumstances that prompted him to write plays like [Hamlet] and [The Merchant of Venice]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183799-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) received the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in World War II. The corps of female pilots was created in 1942 to fly military planes in the U.S. so that male military pilots were available for combat service and duties. The ceremony, which was held in Emancipation Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center, included the presentation of the colors and the singing of the national anthem. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292460-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292460-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT In this 1979 speech Mr. Baldwin talked about being a black writer, about the civil rights movement, and other topics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170651-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170651-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Guests talked about the life and influence of first lady Martha Washington. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics addressed were her early life in Williamsburg, Virginia; Mount Vernon and her relationship with George Washington; her role in the Revolutionary War; life during the presidency and after retirement; and her relationships with other notable figures such as Abigail Adams. This was the first presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310724-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310724-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Mr. MacDonald talks about his book, [All Souls: A Family Story from Southie], published by Beacon Press. The book describes the author's upbringing in the Irish borough of South Boston. His family suffered the loss of four out of eight children due to violence in the housing projects of the ghetto. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154106-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154106-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT The Sojourner Truth bust was unveiled in the Capitol Visitor Center Emancipation Hall. She is the first black woman to be honored with a bust at the U.S. Capitol. Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in 1797. She escaped in 1827 and became a leader in promoting the abolition of slavery and women's voting rights. Cicely Tyson re-enacted Sojourner Truth's most famous speech, delivered to a women's convention in 1851. The prelude was sung by Lomax Spaulding, Dorinda Clarke Cole and Yolanda Adams. After the presenation of the colors, Yolanda Pelzer sang the national anthem. Students from the Ron Clark Academy also performed. The program opened with a video clip of Nell Irvin Painter being interviewed on the "Writings of Sojourner Truth" program on April 30, 2001. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285528-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285528-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT The author discussed his book, [Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign], published by Random House. The book focuses on the role of "fate" in determining the defeat of General Robert E. Lee at the Civil War battle of Gettysburg. The book is a chapter excerpted from Mr. Foote's three-volume Civil War narrative. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60099-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60099-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Historian Gordon Wood talked about his life, career, and his books on the American Revolution, the making of the Constitution, and the importance of historical study. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video was shown from earlier in the week as he gave a tour of his office in his home in Providence, Rhode Island, and his nearby office at Brown University. He talked about his writing and research methods. Professor Brown also reacted to a video clip of Ralph Nader talking about Benjamin Franklin during his "In Depth" interview on August 1, 2010. Gordon Wood is the award-winning author of several books including [The Creation of the American Republic 1776 - 1787] (1969), winner of the Bancroft and John H. Dunning prizes, and [The Radicalism of the American Revolution] (1992), which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. Gordon Wood has taught at William and Mary, Harvard, the University of Michigan and Cambridge. He is Alva O. Way University Professor Emeritus at Brown University. His other books include: [Revolution and the Political Integration of the Enslaved and Disenfranchised] (1974); [The Making of the Constitution] (1987); [The American Revolution: A History] (2001); [The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin] (2004); [Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different] (2006); [The Purpose of the Past: Reflections of the Uses of History] (2008); [Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815] (2010). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295328-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Historians Ernest Freeberg and Lisa Phillips talked about the political career of Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), who founded several labor unions and represented the Socialist Party of America as candidate for president. He ran five times, the last time from prison in 1920 when he received almost a million votes, and even though he lost he changed political history. Silent film clips of Mr. Debs were shown and a video clip of Senator Bernie Sanders being interviewed about Mr. Debs. The historians responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the home that Eugene Debs had built in 1890 and lived in until his death. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301271-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301271-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Victor Suvorov, author of [The Chief Culprit: Stalin's Grand Design to Start WWII] (Naval Institute Press; November 14, 2008), talked about his book. He contends that Stalin intended to use Hitler's army to weaken Europe during World War II, which would have then allowed the Soviet Union to move their forces across the continent. Mr. Suvorov argues that Germany's attempt to invade the USSR was based on intelligence Hitler received that the Soviets were preparing to attack Germany. Following his presentation, Mr. Suvorov responded to questions from the audience. Viktor Suvorov was a Soviet military intelligence officer who defected in 1978. He is the author of numerous books, including [Aquarium: The Making of a Top Soviet Spy]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283856-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize winner Hedrick Smith discussed his book, [Who Stole the American Dream?], in which he argues that over the past four decades the American Dream had been dismantled and the U.S. had become two Americas. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308663-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308663-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Rick Perlstein, Bill McCune, and Darcy Olsen talked about the life and career of 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry M. Goldwater (1909-1998). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications and to questions from members of the studio audience at the Goldwater Institute. The senator from Arizona, who was called "Mr. Conservative," lost in a landslide to President Lyndon B. Johnson, but paved the way for younger conservatives. After the election he resumed his senate career. Topics included Senator Goldwater's libertarian philosophy. Video clips were shown of interviews, news conferences, and speeches. Also shown were campaign ads, including the "Daisy Ad," and a clip from Ronald Reagan's 1964 "A Time for Choosing" speech. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301277-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301277-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT In commemoration of the 75th birthday of Elvis Presley on January 8, 2010, the National Archives held a discussion of his White House meeting with then President Richard Nixon on December 21, 1970. Egil "Bud" Krogh, who was assistant to the counsel to the president 1969"1973, and Jerry Schilling, a long-time friend of Elvis Presley, were present in the Oval Office. They gave their eyewitness accounts of the meeting along with on-screen projections of related photographs, memos, and correspondence in the holdings of the National Archives. A video clip of an interview with former President Nixon in 1990 was also shown. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Mr. Naftali moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291095-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291095-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Senator Daniel Inouye spoke on the Senate floor about the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303061-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303061-4 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed the role of William Jennings Bryan as an enterprising figure in American politics. He was a former U.S. representative, secretary of state under President Woodrow Wilson, and one of the best orators of his time, and the Democratic Party presidential nominee three times. The discussion focused on the election of 1896, his religious convictions, progressive politics, the Scopes Trial, and the current political climate. Audio clips of Bryan's oratory, most notably his "Cross of Gold" speech from the 1896 campaign were featured and 1908 presidential candidate Taft. Historians also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from "Fairview," the former Bryan residence which serves as a museum as well as part of a medical facility. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301270-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301270-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Chang talked about her book, [The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II], published by Basic Books. The book documents the atrocities visited upon the people of Nanking by the Japanese military during the early years of World War II. She describes Nanking as a laboratory in which Japanese soldiers were taught to slaughter unarmed, unresisting civilians, and that they used these tactics later throughout Asia. Ms. Chang argues that the Japanese government should pay reparations and apologize for its army's actions. Some of the graphic photographs in the book were displayed. Ms. Chang is a journalist. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/95452-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT At a groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture speakers included President Obama, the museum's director, the secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, Representative John Lewis (D-GA) and former First Lady Laura Bush. The event featured musical performances by Denyce Graves, Thomas Hampson, jazz pianist Jason Moran, Stanley Thurston and the Heritage Signature Chorale, Howard University Jazz ensemble-Afro Blue, Madrigal Singers of St. Albans and the National Cathedral Schools, and U.S. Navy Band. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304542-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Morris Berman talked about the third book in his trilogy on the decline of the American empire. In this talk, titled "The Way We Live Today," he argued that self-interest trumping the common good has led the U.S. astray. He also responded to questions from menbers of the audience at a Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Los Angeles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304518-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304518-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Professor Loewen described how his recent book, [Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong], published by The New Press, resulted from two years of research at the Smithsonian Institution studying twelve popular high school history textbooks. It focuses on how these books omit certain events and gloss over others to mythologize American history. He points out that this homogenization alienates minorities and others by making history extremely uninteresting. In addition to criticism, he also provides remedies to make textbooks and teaching methods more useful and appealing to students. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63448-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/63448-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Pryor talked about her book, [Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee], published by Penguin. She described being allowed by Lee's family to use many letters written by Robert E. Lee that have never been examined previously or used by historians and biographers. She used these letters to explore the private life and intimate writings of General Robert E. Lee. After her presentation she responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198569-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198569-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Historians discussed the role of James Blaine (1830-1893) in changing politics. One of the most colorful, and divisive figures in post-Reconstruction U.S. politics, James Blaine was the 1884 Republican presidential nominee, and served as speaker of the House, a U.S. senator from Maine, and secretary of state under three presidents. He lost the 1884 election by 1,047 votes in New York State in what has been called "the dirtiest campaign in American history." Maine Governor Paul LePage (R) also commented on Blaine's relevance today. The historians also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from his former home, Blaine House, which is now the official residence of the governors of Maine. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301269-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301269-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith and Thomas E. Dewey, III, talked about the life and career of 1944 and '48 Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey (1902-1971). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Governor's Suite in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. The suite was named for the three-term New York governor who, with his family, spent much of his time there. It is where he learned of his famous defeat by President Truman in 1948. Governor Dewey also lost against President Roosevelt in 1940. Prior to that he was one of the most famous prosecuting attorneys in the country and he remained powerful in the Republican Party. A debate audio clip and numerous video clips of speeches, newsreels, and campaign films were shown. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301275-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301275-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Francis Fukuyama explores the origins and history of government. In the first of a two-part history the author ranges from the development of tribal societies to the earliest modern states in China and the rise of politics in Europe. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Politics and Prose Bookstore. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299229-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299229-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Members of Congress held a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to honor Japanese-American veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, as well as the Military Intelligence Service. These units were recognized for dedicated service during World War II. House Speaker Boehner made opening remarks followed by the presentation of colors, national anthem, and invocation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302459-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302459-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Gordon Wood talked about his book [Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815] (Oxford University Press, USA (October 28, 2009). In his book he presents a history of the United States from 1789 to the end of the War of 1812. Professor Wood recalls the debates that occurred over the future of the young country as many wished to replicate the fiscal and military strength of France and Britain and others were resolute on a rural, agricultural model. He also reports that founders of the national government disliked the idea of political parties and wished to see the demise of slavery in the North. Professor Wood also responded to questions from members of the audience at this event on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 6:00 p.m. at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum in Newport, Rhode Island. Gordon Wood is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of several books including [The Creation of the American Republic 1776 - 1787] and [The Radicalism of the American Revolution]. Mr. Wood is the Alva O. Way University Professor at Brown University where he has taught history since 1969. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289534-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289534-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Melissa Harris Perry talked about the history of race relations in the United States, comparing race relations through history with current racial politics. Topics included the tea party movement, raising the debt ceiling, and the 2010 health care law. In her remarks she talked about African-American characters in popular culture, including the book and movie [The Help]. After her speech, she answered written questions submitted by audience members. The talk, "Reconstruction Lessons: Current U.S. Racial Politics and the Lessons of the Civil War," was the year's final Chautauqua Amphitheater Lecture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301205-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Alan Talyor presents a history of the War of 1812. Mr. Taylor recalls the over two-year war between America and Britain that ended in a stalemate but established a defined boundary between the United States and Canada and put to rest any remnants of the American Revolution. The author also examines the disregard for the region's Native American population following the war. Alan Taylor discussed his book at the Jefferson Library at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Charlottesville, Virgina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297064-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297064-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Amity Shlaes, James Madison, and David Willkie talked about the life and career of 1940 Republican presidential nominee Wendell Willkie (1882-1944) from the Rush County Historical Society. Wendell Willkie lived in Rushville, Indiana, and ran his presidential campaign from there. The lawyer and utilities executive had never before run for office. After loosing to President Franklin Roosevelt, he then became his informal representative to Britain, the Middle East, the Soviet Union, and China. In 1943 he wrote [One World], the story of his travels. Video clips included speeches and campaign ads. There was an August 1940 audio clip of President Roosevelt. Remarks by Senator Lugar were pre-recorded. The historians responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301274-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Historian Richard Norton Smith, former Senator Adlai Stevenson III, and Newton Minow, who had worked for him, talked about the life and career of 1952 and 1956 Democratic presidential nominee Adlai E. Stevenson II (1900-1965). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the Stevenson family home in Libertyville, Illinois. While governor of Illinois, he was drafted as the Democratic nominee against General Eisenhower. Twice defeated in the general election, he lost the 1960 nomination to Senator John Kennedy, who later appointed him as ambassador to the United Nations. Video clips of speeches and campaign ads were shown, including an August 1, 1960, news conference with Senator Kennedy. Jacqueline Kennedy was heard in a March 1964 interview. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301276-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301276-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Ben Carson presented his thoughts on America's current social and political landscape. He examined the similarities between empires that declined and the United States and posited what should be done to deter America from following the same path. Dr. Carson talked about his personal formula for success and the philosophy that helped him overcome his obstacles. The title of his talk was "Think Big," which he used as a mnemonic device for his formula for a successful life based on those letters. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. This Frank A. Nix Lecture on Ethical Leadership was the keynote speech for the 18th Annual Blackburn Institute Winter Symposium, held at the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305144-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305144-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT Historians Beverly Gage and John Evers talked about the life and career of 1928 Democratic presidential nominee Alfred E. Smith, Jr. (1873-1944). Nicknamed the "Happy Warrior," Al Smith never went to high school or college, yet he was speaker of the New York State Assembly and four-term governor. He was the first Catholic ever nominated by a major party and is honored at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner, at which presidential nominees of both parties speak. Video clips of past dinners were shown as well as clips of Al Smith and a 1932 newsreel. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Al Smith's great-grandson gave taped interviews. The historians responded to telephone calls, electronic communications, and the audience in the New York State Assembly Chamber. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301273-1 Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT