The most popular programs for the U.S. History Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=164 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, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 19:13:07 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 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 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dan Carter and Joe Reed talked about the life and career of George C. Wallace, Jr. (1919-1998) and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from in front of the Alabama Governor's Mansion. Peggy Wallace Kennedy also commented from the foyer. He was a state attorney, legislator, judge, and a four-term governor. He became a national figure during the civil rights movement with his pro-segregation stance and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1964, 1972, and 1976. In 1968 he ran as a third-party candidate, receiving 46 electoral votes and 13.5 percent of the popular vote. Dan Carter called him "the most influential loser" in 20th-century U.S. politics. Video clips were shown of news reels, campaign ads, news conferences, and speeches. "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/301279-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301279-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Historians Bernadette Meyler and David Pietrusza and former Solicitor General Paul Clement talked about the life and career of 1916 Republican presidential nominee Charles Evans Hughes (1862-1948) and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Hughes served two Supreme Court terms, the second as chief justice, and was a two-term governor and the secretary of state. Video clips included Mr. Patryk showing artifacts in Mr. Hughes' former New York City law offices, Mr. Hughes speaking on December 31, 1940, and swearing in President Roosevelt, and Chief Justice Roberts discussing his legacy. Newsreels from 1937 showed the justices and a fireside chat from President Roosevelt about packing the Supreme Court. "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/301272-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301272-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Brinkley and Carolyn Barta talked about independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot (b. 1930). Professor Barta participated from her home in Dallas as they talked about his campaigns and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. In 1992, businessman Ross Perot won almost 19 percent of the popular vote as an independent presidential candidate. In 1996 he campaigned under the Reform Party USA. His platform included balanced budgets, health care reform, personal spending, income disparity, job exportation, campaign finance reform, and dissatisfaction with the two main political parties. Video clips included Larry King, Molly Ivins, Ed Rollins, Al Gore, and impersonators as well as Ross Perot in debates, speeches, ads, and interviews. "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/301281-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301281-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Chernow discussed his biography [Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr.], published by Random House. Mr. Rockefeller, the world's first billionaire, created the powerful monopoly, Standard Oil, which at one time refined and marketed almost 90 percent of the oil produced in America. Mr. Chernow talked about the life of the industrial tycoon whose life was clouded by controversy and whose legacy lives on today through various philanthropic endeavors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105430-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/105430-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Authors Scott Farris and Jules Witcover talked about 1972 Democratic presidential nominee and anti-Vietnam war candidate Senator George S. McGovern (b. 1922) and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Farris spoke from the McGovern Legacy Museum at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. Ambassador McGovern was seen in a recent interview. Senator McGovern lost even his own state in a historic landslide to President Nixon. The reforms he made to the Democratic Party presidential nomination process changing party demographics remain an election factor. Video clips included Gary Hart, Frank Mankiewicz, Bill Clinton, McGovern speeches and campaign film, and President Nixon, including audio of a telephone conversation with Henry Kissinger. "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/301280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301280-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Larson talked about his book, [The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America] published by Crown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178161-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Juan Williams and Mick Caouette talked about the life and career of 1968 Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-1978). They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from the 1968 Exhibit at the Minnesota History Center. Topics included his record on civil rights reform as Minneapolis mayor and then U.S. senator, his relationship with the Kennedys and President Johnson, his views on Vietnam, and the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He lost a close race to former Vice President Nixon and did not obtain the Democratic nomination in the following elections. He resumed his Senate career until his death. Video clips included speeches, broadcasts, and interviews, including many from Mr. Caouette's documentary. "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/301278-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301278-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT David McCullough talked about his newest book, [The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris]. The book focuses on a group of Americans who spent time living in Paris between 1830 and 1900 to study, work, and further their vocation. By telling their story, McCullough shows the influence of French medicine, culture, art, and politics on the young United States. The Americans included Samuel F.B. Morse; James Fenimore Cooper; Charles Sumner; Elizabeth Blackwell who would go on to become the first female doctor in the U.S.; pianist Louis Gottschalk; Harriett Beecher Stowe; Henry James; John Singer Sargent; Thomas Edison; Henry Adams; and many more. This was the first of a two-part interview. The program identification number for Part Two is 299417-2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299417-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299417-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT In February 1973, Oglala Lakota Indians and members of the American Indian Movement seized and occupied the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota. For the next few months hostilities ensued, resulting in both Native American and U.S. officials' deaths. Russell Means, an Oglala Sioux activist, was indicted on charges related to the event but was never convicted. Next on American History TV, Mr. Means speaks about his experiences at Wounded Knee as well as the history of Native Americans in the U.S., specifically his personal struggles with the American government. Russell Means is also a film and television actor and has published an autobiography titled, [Where White Men Fear to Tread]. This hour and twenty minute program was hosted by the Center for Western Studies at Augustana College. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306499-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Barnett talked about her book, [Touched by Fire: The Life, Death, and Mythic Afterlife of George Armstrong Custer], published by Henry Holt and Company. She talked about the military and private life of General Custer and examined issues of class, race and gender. She depicts a man who never adjusted to life after his success in leading volunteers in the Civil War and examines how the Battle of the Little Bighorn created him as both a mythic hero and villain. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74506-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74506-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Paul Kengor, political science professor at Grove City College, contends that numerous progressives have assisted America's adversaries. The author examines connections to the Communist Party and profiles high-ranking government officials that he argues were "duped" by foreign governments, including Franklin Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter, and Ted Kennedy. Paul Kengor presented his book at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296924-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296924-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ted Gup talked about his grandfather, Sam Stone, and the anonymous $5 checks he gave to 150 residents of Canton, Ohio, just before Christmas 1933, during the height of the Great Depression. Mr. Stone, writing under the pseudonym B. Virdot, placed an ad in a Canton newspaper on December 18, 1933, asking people affected by the Depression to write to him and describe the difficulties they were experiencing. Soon after, he sent out 150 checks with the promise that the recipients would not be identified. After coming into possession of the letters decades later, Mr. Gup went back to Canton to find out who these unknown recipients were and what ended up happening to them. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297009-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297009-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Robert Caro was interviewed in his office in New York City. Among other topics, he talked about portions of his multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson, and progress on the fourth book of that series; his work habits; and the role of his wife in assisting him research for his books. Robert Caro is the author of several books including [The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York], which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 and a multi-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson that includes the titles, [The Path to Power, Means of Ascent], and the volume [Master of the Senate] which was the winner of the National Book Award in 2002 and Pulitzer Prize in 2003. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283017-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283017-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Professor Brad Birzer lectured to his history class about the first recognizable political parties taking shape in early 19th century. These parties tended to represent regional rather than national interests. Professor Birzer spoke about this divisive era, focusing on the rise of what he termed the Old Republicans. He also responded to questions from students in the class. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295635-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295635-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Michael Beschloss talked about his life and career. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video was shown of Mr. Beschloss giving a tour of President Lincoln's Cottage on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home in Washington. He talked about visiting historic sites and the book he was writing on presidents in wartime. Michael Beschloss is a presidential historian and a regular contributor to PBS's "The Newshour." He is a trustee of the White House Historical Association, and a former trustee of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation. He has also served as a historian for the Smithsonian Institute. Michael Beschloss is the author of six books: [Kennedy and Roosevelt: The Uneasy Alliance] (1980); [Mayday: Eisenhower, Khrushchev and the U-2 Affair] (1986); [Eisenhower: A Centennial Life] (1990); [The Crisis Years: Kennedy and Khrushchev, 1960-196]3 (1991); [The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945] (2002); and [Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989] (2007). He is also the co-author with Strobe Talbott of [At the Highest Levels: The Inside Story of the End of the Cold War] (1993), and the editor of three books: [Taking Charge: The Johnson White House Tapes, 1963-1964] (1997); [Reaching for Glory: Lyndon Johnson's Secret White House Tapes, 1964-1965] (2010); and [Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy] (2011). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307474-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Eric Rauchway talked about his book, [Murdering McKinley: The Making of Theodore Roosevelt's America] published by Hill and Wang, which recounts how assassin Leon Czolgosz, the late President McKinley, and President Theodore Roosevelt defined the Progressive Era. Mr. Rauchway argued that the progressive leadership of Theodore Roosevelt made Americans and historians alike forget about President William McKinley after his murder. In his research Mr. Rauchway discovered why Czolgosz decided to murder the president. He also describes Theodore Roosevelt at the moment of his ascension to the White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177827-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Filmmakers Oliver Stone and Tariq Ali presented their thoughts on the politics of history and what they consider to be hidden aspects of American history in this continuation of the ongoing dialogue which includes the book they co-authored, [On History]. Their discussion ranged across several topics, from American involvement against the Russian Revolution to a profile of the labor union, the Industrial Workers of the World. In this event Tariq Ali interviewed Oliver Stone. He illustrated many of his points by clips from their films. The program opened with a montage of Mr. Stone's feature films. "Opening Night! Oliver Stone and Tariq Ali: On History" was a LIVE from the NYPL program in the Celeste Bartos Forum of the New York Public Library. Portions of this program contain language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304599-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Young talked about his book, [The Shoemaker and the Tea Party], published by Beacon Press. The book examines George Twelve Hewes, a participant in the Boston Tea Party, and how events like the Boston Tea Party become ingrained in popular memory and history. Dr. Young talked about the role of common citizens in the American Revolution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153825-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/153825-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT H.W. Brands explores America's economic transformation between the Civil War and the end of the 19th century. The author recalls the rise of capitalism as the United States changed from a country of dispersed farms and small-town businesses to industrial centers led by businessmen such as Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Professor Brands examines how this era changed America's economic and political landscape. H.W. Brands discussed his book at the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago. He responded to questions from the studio and Internet audiences. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297325-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297325-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT [The Capitol] History Video DVD, product code CHV, is available online at c-span.org/store The history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were presented in a special 107-minute version of [The Capitol]. The documentary featured the impact of Presidents Washington and Jefferson on the Capitol's creation, the grand public spaces, and areas off limits or rarely seen by the public, such as the top of the Capitol dome. The narrated segments, including tours of the building and interviews with members of Congress, historians, and curators, were recorded in high-quality video. The eleven chapters include: Introduction; Early Years, The Rotunda: Part 1; The Capitol and Slavery; The 1820's and Andrew Jackson; The Rotunda: Part II; The Dome; Dome Tour; The House Chamber; The Senate Chamber; Statuary in the Capitol. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194300-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194300-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Vowell examines the Americanization of Hawaii that began with the arrival of New England missionaries in 1820. The author recounts the coup, organized by the missionaries, that deposed the last Hawaiian queen, Liluokalani in 1893 and resulted in the annexation of the islands by the United States in 1898. Sarah Vowell spoke at BookPeople in Austin, Texas, and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299047-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299047-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT W. Joseph Campbell talked about his book [Getting It Wrong: Ten of the Greatest Misreported Stories in American Journalism] (University of California Press, 2010). In his book Professor Campbell looks at examples of events where news has been altered, exaggerated, or fabricated. They include: 1) that the aftermath of the "War of the Worlds" radio program in 1938 caused panic across the country; 2) that the [New York Times] censored itself about the Bay of Pigs invasion at the request of President Kennedy; 3) that the news coverage of Hurricane Katrina was "superlative;" 4) that the reporting of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein resulted in end of Richard Nixon's presidency; 5) that Walter Cronkite's February 1968 on-air statement about the Vietnam War led President Johnson to say some variation on "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost the war;" 6) that Edward R. Murrow's "See It Now" program on CBS in 1954 featuring Senator Joe McCarthy was responsible for the senator's downfall; 7) that in 1897, William Randolph Hearst ever said to Frederic Remington who was on assignment in Cuba, "You furnish the pictures, I'll furnish the war." Professor Campbell has taught journalism at American University for 13 years. Prior to that he worked at the [Cleveland Plain Dealer], the Associated Press, and the [Hartford Courant]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294627-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294627-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Johnson talked about his new book, [A History of the American People], published by HarperCollins. He talked about his interpretations of various historical figures and movements of U.S. history and the process of writing a book spanning U.S. history back over 400 years. He used historical documents and quotations from personal diaries to detail race relations, immigration, war, and customs in the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/102205-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hoffer talked about his book [Past Imperfect: Facts, Fictions, Frauds - American History from Bancroft and Parkman to Ambrose, Bellisles, Ellis, and Goodwin], published by PublicAffairs. An adviser to the American Historical Association on plagiarism, Professor Hoffer focused on four notorious recent cases of professional historical misconduct in his book. Among the topics he addressed were the professional study of history, the battle between academic and popular history, and professional standards for journalists and historians. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183682-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/183682-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Callie Crossley moderated a discussion of the historic events of June 11, 1963. On that day two black students, James Hood and Vivian Malone, were barred entry to the University of Alabama by Governor George Wallace. In response, President Kennedy called out the National Guard and Governor Wallace stepped aside. That evening, the president delivered a major civil rights address to the nation. The next day, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered at his home. The panelists discussed what it was like living through those events, and what motivated their actions on that day. A video of Vivian Malone, who died in 2005, was shown. Following the discussion they answered questions from members of the audience. Historic video footage was shown, including the remarks of Governor Wallace, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and portions of President Kennedy's address. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203722-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Kolata discussed her book [Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus that Caused It], published by Farrar Straus and Giroux. The author pieced together a picture, through letters, interviews, news reports, and recent research into the virus, of the devastating flu outbreak of 1918, which killed 40 million people worldwide. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154827-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/154827-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Zinn discusses his book [A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present], published by Harper Perennial Library. The book is a non-traditional, social history of the United States. Professor Zinn looks at this history from the perspectives of American Indians, labor leaders, war resisters, and fugitive slaves--voices that have normally been omitted from traditional histories. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155006-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/155006-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Sam Gwynne talked about this book, [Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History]. He was interviewed by Brian Sweany and responded to questions from members of the audience. This program of the Texas Book Festival was held in the sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church in Austin. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296792-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296792-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Jonnes talked about her book, [Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World], published by Random House. As well as the history of electricity, the book profiles key personalities in both the science and industry of electrification and dramatizes the transformation of American society that accompanied the technological revolution as well as the financial battles that it produced. The "War of the Electric Currents," in which Thomas Edison sought to defend the primacy of his direct current electrical system against George Westinghouse's higher-voltage and more broadly applicable alternating current system with the aid of Nikola Tesla's induction motor, even led to the development of the electric chair in contrast to the humanitarian impulses of the three main figures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178806-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178806-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT David Hackworth, author of [About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior], discusses his experience, success, and eventual disillusionment in the U.S. Army. After rising to the rank of colonel, Mr. Hackworth retired after serving four years in Vietnam, citing his displeasure with the U.S. war effort and denouncing it on national television. Mr. Hackworth also discusses the problems of writing an accurate war story and his current involvement with the anti-nuclear movement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7378-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/7378-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick, recounts the Battle of Little Bighorn that took place at Little Bighorn River in Central Montana on June 25, 1876. The conflict between the U.S. Army's 7th Cavalry led by Lt. Col. George Custer and several of the Lakota Sioux, Arapaho, and Cheyenne tribes led by Sitting Bull resulted in the death of General Custer and saw his forces severely defeated. Nathaniel Philbrick discussed his book at Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294197-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294197-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Author and historian David Pietrusza talked about his life and career and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. An award-winning expert on U.S. presidents and the American pastime of baseball, he talked about topics including early 20th-century presidents, post-World War II America, and the era of Prohibition. He is the author of nine nonfiction books, including [1920: The Year of the Six Presidents]; [1948: Harry Truman's Improbable Victory and the Year that Transformed America]; and [1960, LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign that Forged Three Presidencies]; and is the editor of [Silent Cal's Almanack]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306403-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306403-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Foner discussed his book, [The Story of American Freedom], published by W.W. Norton and Company. He talked about the ideological conflicts of the American Revolution and the U.S. Civil War and the shifts in thought about definitions of freedom and to whom it should apply. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/113124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/113124-1 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT