http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/11424 Kenneth Hechler's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:28 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=11424&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/11424 136 488 Head shot of {$person->name} Ken Hechler, former speechwriter and aide of President Truman, talked about civil liberties and the Truman administration. He was interviewed by President Truman's eldest grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel. "President Truman's Veto of the McCarran Act and Its Aftermath" was a program of the 2011 Symposium, "The Civil Liberties Legacy of Harry S. Truman." It was held at the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301075-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301075-3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:30:05 GMT A discussion was held on Nazi crimes during World War II and the Nuremberg trials. Ken Hechler was a combat historian who interviewed Nazi leaders. Douglas Neckers is a scientist concerned about the involvement of scientists in war. Eli Rosenbaum has been a "Nazi hunter" for thirty years. Topics included concepts of justice, how people become involved in war crimes, and deterrence. Gregory Peterson moderated. They responded to questions from students in the audience. This was part of the "International Justice Past and Present" session of the Summer Institute for Human Rights & Genocide Studies, where students met people who had lived through significant historical events. This July 21, 2010, session was held at the Robert H. Jackson Center in Jamestown, N.Y. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295225-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295225-2 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:30:23 GMT Ken Hechler, former White House assistant to President Truman, was interviewed by Robert Watson about President Truman's relationship with General Douglas MacArthur. General MacArthur led the United Nations command during the Korean Conflict until he was relieved of his command by Harry S. Truman on April 11, 1951, after MacArthur continued to contradict the administration over the expansion of war. This was the opening program on May 14, 2010, of the 8th Annual Harry S. Truman Legacy Symposium, held at the Truman Little White House in Key West. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293524-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293524-1 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:29:15 GMT A panel discussion was held on the argument that desegregation would impair military efficiency and unit cohesion and why President Truman chose to issuing an executive order desegregating the military. Opening remarks were made by President Truman's grandson and moderator Juan Williams. Major General Vance Coleman (Ret.), who served in the Korean War, and Oliver Vincent Shields, who served during World War II, talked about their experiences of serving in segregated Army units. "The History of Racial Discrimination in the U.S. Military" was the first panel of the "Freedom to Serve -- Then and Now" forum honoring the 61st anniversary of President Truman's signing of Executive Order 9981 that ended racial segregation in the armed forces. The forum was held in the auditorium of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. CT on Monday, July 27, 2009. The event was co-sponsored by Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288139-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288139-1 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:17:23 GMT The panel talked about the domestic politics of President Truman. They focused on President Truman's expansion of social programs and the relationship between the presidency and Congress in legislating President Truman's agenda. They answered questions from the audience. "Domestic Policy" was a session of the 2009 Harry S. Truman Legacy Symposium "Truman and Congress: A Conflicted Legacy," held at the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286533-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286533-3 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:51:53 GMT Secretary of Defense Robert Gates hosted a ceremony honoring the 60th anniversary of the signing of Executive Orders 9980 and 9981 integrating the armed forces and the federal civil service. The ceremony included a Presentation of the Colors, the national anthem, an invocation, and a video of remarks by Army General William Ward from Stuttgart, Germany. Speakers included historian Michael Gardner, author of [Harry Truman and Civil Rights: Moral Courage and Political Risks], and former Representative Ken Hechler, a White House assistant and speechwriter for President Truman. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280333-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280333-1 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:25:09 GMT Ken Hechler was interviewed about his book [Working with Truman: A Personal Memoir of the White House Years], reprinted by the University of Missouri Press. Mr. Hechler was a speech writer for President Harry Truman and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1977. This interview was recorded on the Book TV bus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196389-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196389-2 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:20:55 GMT The program "To Secure These Rights: Truman and Civil Rights" was held to honor and reflect upon the 58th anniversary of the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces by Executive Order 9981 issued July 26, 1948, by President Harry S. Truman. Moderated by Mr. Kemper, Gerald Early and Carol Anderson discussed the civil rights successes and failures of the Truman administration. They were joined by former Rep. Hechler for the question and answer session. Professor Early is a noted essayist and American culture critic. Professor Anderson is the author of [Eyes Off the Prize: The United Nations and the African American Struggle for Human Rights, 1944-1955.] Ken Hechler, special assistant in the Truman White House and the only U.S. Representative to march at Selma, is the author of [Working with Truman] and [The Bridge at Remagen]. The event took place in the historic Gem Theater. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193621-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193621-1 Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:47:07 GMT In a speech titled, "The Greatest Upset in American Political History," former Representative Hechler talked about the 1948 presidential election, marking its fiftieth anniversary. He discussed the victory of Harry Truman over Thomas Dewey and the character of that race. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111936-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/111936-1 Wed, 04 Nov 1998 01:01:00 GMT The subcommittee hears testimony on a report entitled "Charities and Non-Profit Organizations: Are We Being Taken When We Give?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10305-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10305-1 Fri, 15 Dec 1989 14:35:00 GMT