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David McCullough talked about his book, The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavili…

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Peters talked about the changing world and the need to clarify the difference between “the administration” and “the government” when talking about probl…

Dr. Benjamin Carson talked about his life and career. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom rose from poverty…

Robert Sullivan talks about his book, My American Revolution: Crossing the Delaware and I-78. He was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June …

Karl Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac look at places around the world where people of diverse ethnicities, races, and religions co-exist in peace to find out what can be learned and applied to…

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to teachers at a town-hall meeting on the topic of financial education, including personal finances. He took questions by video from K-12 and post…

Tad Armstrong talked about his book, It’s Okay to Say "God": Prelude to a Constitutional Renaissance. He responded to questions from students in the audience at the 19th annual Eagle Forum C…

The co-chairs of the 2012 Program Committee for the joint meeting of the Organization of American Historians and the National Council on Public History talked about the annual conference “Fr…

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 communiti…

In her book Brooke Hauser documents a year at the Brooklyn International High School, where twenty-eight languages are spoken and none of the student body are native English-speakers. The au…

David Horowitz argues that America’s colleges and universities are more interested in promoting leftist ideologies than teaching students and allowing a forum for dissenting voices. Mr. Horo…

Samuel Casey Carter talked about his new book on education, On Purpose: How Great School Cultures Form Strong Character, and ways to improve the U.S. education system. He also responded to t…

During a visit by the C-SPAN School Bus Mr. Ellington related the history of the Hotel Eaton, where in 1900 Carrie Nation first made news as an activist for prohibition. She damaged the hote…

President of Bard College, Dr. Leon Botstein, addressed the issues of violence in culture and how they related to education in his book, Jefferson’s Children: Education and the Promise of Am…

Mr. Crouch spoke about the historical and political controversy over multiculturalism, especially in education. This was part of a conference honoring Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who has writte…

Composer Marvin Hamlisch spoke about the importance of music education as part of the general school curriculum. He shared personal experiences from his days as a student and teacher of the …

Fred Goss, Living History Farms-1850 Farm, Agriculture Supervisor and Nancy Desmond, Living History Farms 1850 Farm Assistant Site Supervisor, talked about Living History Farms, an exhibit w…

University for the Arts Professor and author Camille Paglia participated in a debate titled “On the Resolution: Women Are Better Than Men.” She is the author of several books on culture, sex…

Author and Historian, David McCullough spoke before the American Council for the Arts about the need to stimulate creativity and imagination in the educational system. He also spoke on the i…

Joe Durham, General Manager of Sooland Cablecom, briefly welcomed the School Bus to Sioux City. In Mitchell, South Dakota the School Bus crew visited the Corn Palace. Tourism Director Jim Se…