The American Congress: The Building of Democracy

Julian Zelizer talked about the book he edited, The American Congress: The Building of Democracy, published by Houghton Mifflin. He gathered… read more

Julian Zelizer talked about the book he edited, The American Congress: The Building of Democracy, published by Houghton Mifflin. He gathered 40 essays by renowned historians to capture the landmark legislation, memorable personalities, and full drama of Congress. He was joined by a panel of contributors who talked about various aspects of congressional history, and themes in past legislative proposals. Following their remarks they answered questions from members of the audience. close

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Public Affairs Event
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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 13, 2005 | 1:46pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 04, 2009 | 3:01am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Mar 13, 2005 | 1:46pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 20, 2005 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 27, 2005 | 1:03am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • May 14, 2005 | 10:52pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 04, 2009 | 3:01am EST | C-SPAN 3
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