Katherine Scott on the History and Legacy of the Senate Watergate Hearings
Senate associate historian Katherine Scott discussed the history and legacy of the Watergate hearings, which happened in the Senate 50 years ago.
714 viewsSenate associate historian Katherine Scott discussed the history and legacy of the Watergate hearings, which happened in the Senate 50 years ago.
714 viewsRutgers University professor David Greenberg discussed Bill Clinton’s path to the White House, his major legislative achievements, and his place in the history of the modern Democratic Party…
431 viewsHistorians discussed why television should be studied and how it can be used to document history or to advance political causes. This program was part of a American Political History Confere…
460 viewsFifty years after the Watergate break-in, historians talked about scandals that have impacted presidents from Richard Nixon to Barack Obama. This program was part of Purdue University’s Amer…
336 viewsHistorians talked about President Woodrow Wilson’s legacy, diplomatic skills, views on imperialism, and the tension between Wilson’s progressive ideas and his opposition to civil rights. Thi…
1,126 viewsFive historians talked about foreign policy leaders ranging from Presidents Woodrow Wilson to George H.W. Bush. They each examine key figures of the twentieth century from World War I to the…
1,017 viewsScholars compared past presidential races to the 2016 campaign. Topics included changes in media coverage, and similarities and differences between previous presidential candidates and marke…
425 viewsPanelists talked about some of the least popular, least successful, and most forgotten presidents in American history. They began by discussing what makes for a bad president, and then offer…
3,774 viewsScholars talked about the differences in leadership styles between Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman, as well as President Dwight Eisenhower’s ideology, and how it guided his de…
550 viewsPresidential scholars and others talked about the intersection between popular and scholarly history, including the narrative approach of authors David McCullough and Doris Kearns Goodwin, a…
607 viewsPanelists talked about the public and political expectations of presidents dealing with disaster relief after hurricanes, floods, and terrorist attacks, as well as the president’s responsibi…
329 viewsPanelists talked about the tension between national security and civil liberties during the Truman administration, focusing on McCarthyism and the president’s relationship with the press. R…
287 viewsDavid Greenberg talked about recent presidencies at the midterm point. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
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