Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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[LIVE] Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee about various investigations related to the 2016 Trump presidential campaign. Sponsor: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Topics: mr. cohen, michael cohen, cohen, donald trump, allen weisselberg, new york, cummings, lanny davis,...
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The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy held a hearing on the relationship between e-cigarettes and an outbreak in lung disease. The committee heard testimony from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat about the health effects of e-cigarette use and what officials knew about a string of lung illnesses resulting from e-cigarettes and vaping. A second panel included testimony from additional medical professionals...
Topics: fda, cdc, illinois, wisconsin, schuchat, juul, rizzo, johnson, california, kentucky, jordan, l.a.,...
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The New Democrat Coalition Action Fund hosted a policy conference with several Democratic members of Congress to discuss their party's agenda for the current congressional session as well as what issues they said needed to be focused on heading into the 2020 election cycle. They covered a broad range of issues including health care, climate change, data privacy, national security and education and job training. Sponsor: NewDem Action Fund
Topics: washington, donald trump, chris, jim, europe, california, chris jennings, aaron, josh, scott,...
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The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing to examine the banking challenges cannabis store owners and sellers face in states where marijuana has been legalized. Industry stakeholders who testified stressed the need for federal action and clear regulations as more and more states expand usage or legalize marijuana. Lawmakers are considering a bill called the SAFE Banking Act. It is aimed at protecting financial institutions that provide services to legal cannabis businesses and providers....
Topics: crapo, colorado, oregon, brown, merkley, gardner, ohio, mr. van meter, nevada, minnesota, walmart,...
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[LIVE] Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan testify before a House Appropriations subcommittee regarding the court's budget. Sponsor: House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Topics: alito, kagan, roberts, brown, kennedy, venezuela, harvard, washington
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Three authors explored the role of men in the women's suffrage movement and the reasons why men supported the 19th amendment. This National Archives event was one of a series associated with their exhibit, "Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote." Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: new york, tennessee, california, laidlaw, susan b anthony, frederick douglass, brooke, brooks,...
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Historians discussed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act of April 16, 1862. The act freed about 3100 slaves in the Nation's Capital and compensated owners up to $300 for each former slave. The panel also talked about the influence the Act had on the Emancipation Proclamation, which was issued eight months later on January 1st, 1863. The National Archives hosted this ninety-minute event on April 16th, which marks the annual Emancipation Day holiday in the District of Columbia....
Topics: d.c., columbia, washington, maryland, virginia, harriet tubman, lincoln, abraham lincoln, columbia,...
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Former Secret Service agents talked about protecting the first family and the challenges they faced. Speakers included Larry Buendorf, who prevented a 1975 assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford. The George W. Bush Presidential Center hosted this event. Sponsor: Bush (George W.) Presidential Center
Topics: bush, white house, larry, nick, joe, clancy, spence, washington, new york, obama, ford, d.c., mrs....
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[LIVE] Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee about various investigations related to the 2016 Trump presidential campaign. Sponsor: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Topics: mr. cohen, cohen, trump, donald trump, mr. trump, russia, new york, lanny davis, michael cohen,...
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Fifty years after the moon landing, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, National Air and Space Museum director Ellen Stofan, and former NASA administrator Charles Bolden reflected on the Apollo program's impact at the time as well as on today's politics, diplomacy, foreign policy and space initiatives. Sponsor: Department of State,George Washington University | Space Policy Institute,National Air and Space Museum
Topics: nasa, collins, smithsonian, kennedy, washington, neil armstrong, neil, michael collins, charlie,...
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Wyoming's territorial assembly passed the Women's Suffrage Act on December 10, 1869, which opened avenues for the state's first woman bailiff, their first women voter and eventually America's first female governor, Nellie Tayloe Ross. Laramie Plains Museum Executive Director Mary Mountain gave a tour of the museum's Suffrage exhibit and highlighted the women of Wyoming who became some of the most prominent pioneers in history. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: wyoming, laramie, c-span, washington
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In this National History Center congressional briefing, speakers discussed the role of Middle East oil in American foreign policy since the end of World War II - especially the importance of Saudi Arabian oil. Sponsor: National History Center
Topics: opec, iran, saudi arabia, saudi arabia, israel, venezuela, iraq, europe, britain, syria, saudi...
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Senior archivist Randy Thompson delivered an illustrated talk showcasing resources available to the public at the National Archives branch in Riverside, California. Items included records and artifacts dating back to 1775. The Friends of the North Hollywood Library hosted this event. Sponsor: Friends of the North Hollywood Library
Topics: california, los angeles, arizona, james, national archives, washington, lloyd secrest, riverside,...
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The Cuyahoga River fire of 1969 helped galvanize the clean water and environmental movements -- even though it wasn't the worst fire the polluted river had seen. Historian David Stradling joined us from along the river in Cleveland, Ohio and talked about the fire, the myths associated with it, the urban poverty and environmental crises of 50 years ago, and the campaign by Mayor Carl Stokes to find solutions. Mr. Stradling is co-author, with his brother Richard, of "Where the River Burned:...
Topics: cleveland, david stradling, ohio, carl stokes, akron, cincinnati, david, steve, new york, montana,...
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From 1979 to 1981, 52 Americans were held hostage in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. The Wilson Center hosted a panel discussing how the Iran Hostage Crisis has impacted U.S. foreign policy since then. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: iran, carter, khomeini, tehran, jimmy carter, suzanne, reagan, washington, brzezinski, bruce, cia,...
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Widener University history professor Jordan Smith talked about the invention of rum and its impact on the Atlantic world during the 17th and 18th centuries. This interview was recorded at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia. Sponsor: Organization of American Historians
Topics: barbados, caribbean, boston, england, north america, philadelphia, washington, scotland
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A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing examining women in the criminal justice system. Among the witnesses testifying were Piper Kerman, author of "Orange is the New Black" and Cynthia Shank, a former prisoner who's featured in the HBO documentary, "The Sentence." Members questioned the panel of witnesses on conditions in jails for female prisoners, highlighting several examples including pregnant prisoners held in solitary confinement, emotional distress from family...
Topics: arizona, georgia, florida, cindy, ohio, texas, ms. curman, chicago, new hampshire, tennessee,...
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Miguel Fraga, first secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Washington DC, spoke about current U.S.-Cuba relations at an event hosted by the Institute for Policy Studies. He talked about the impact of the U.S. embargo, the changes on the island over the last five years, pop culture and media influences, and how Cubans perceived foreign policy in the United States. Mr. Fraga referenced the U.N. General Assembly resolution that was happening during his presentation, which called for the end of the...
Topics: cuba, havana, china, united nations, obama, venezuela, cia, washington, florida, batista, spain,...
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Center for Growth and Opportunity Research Director Megan Hansen discussed new research and suggestions for how to improve the management of public lands. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: utah, megan hansen, california, wyoming, huntsman, mike, arizona, hansen, robert mueller, illinois,...
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Biographers talked about their subjects and political history. They included Sammy Davis Jr., Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, and Muhammad Ali. This talk was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called "Remaking American Political History." Sponsor: Purdue University
Topics: sammy davis, john wayne, tammy, washington, sammy, mickey mantle, robert louis stevenson, jerry...
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American History TV and Washington Journal marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with three hours of LIVE interviews and viewer calls from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Joining us were Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, Air & Space Museum director Ellen Stofan. Plus, John Logsdon, founding director of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute, and Teasel Muir-Harmony, space history curator at the Air & Space Museum....
Topics: nasa, kennedy, armstrong, washington, neil armstrong, michael collins, florida, virginia,...
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The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee examined U.S. wireless security infrastructure, 5G technology & cybersecurity, and global competitiveness with China in this arena. Sponsor: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Topics: china, fcc, huawei, peters, ntia, trump, south korea, mr. krebs, ms. rosenworcel, einstein,...
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Ronald Reagan's White House political affairs director, Frank Donatelli, sat down with historian Craig Shirley to go behind-the-scenes of the 40th president's campaigns for the White House. This conversation, which picked up with the 1976 Republican contest against incumbent Gerald Ford, took place as part of Mr. Shirley's University of Virginia course called "Reagan on Leadership." He is the author of "Reagan's Revolution: The Untold Story of the Campaign That Started It...
Topics: reagan, craig, carter, frank, goldwater, washington, new hampshire, minnesota, white house,...
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President Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda held a joint news conference at the White House where they answered questions on relations with Russia and an increased U.S. troop presence in Poland. President Trump also answered questions on a deadline for trade talks with China and relations with North Korea. Sponsor: White House
Topics: poland, russia, china, germany, europe, donald trump, white house, north korea, nato, new york,...
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T-Mobile and Sprint executives testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology about the proposed merger between the two wireless companies. T-Mobile CEO John Legere fielded questions over whether the proposed merger would be a boon or bane for industry competition and innovation, whether it would create or eliminate jobs, and whether or not it would lead to an improved consumer experience of better service at lower cost. Panelists discussed what...
Topics: mr. legere, at&t, mr. claure, iowa, fcc, new york, bennett, mr. shelton, vermont, pittsburgh,...
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Geoff Shepard was the principal deputy to President Nixon's lead defense lawyer. He taught a Temple University class called "Watergate Revisited: An Insider's View." In his White House role, he helped transcribe the White House Watergate tapes. In this lecture, he gave his views of those tapes and what they did and did not reveal. Sponsor: Temple University
Topics: nixon, haldeman, nixon, buzhardt, mitchell, fbi, goldwater, john dean, house, miami, fred, ken...
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The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC held a discussion on the 2019 Ukrainian presidential election results. Panelists talked about the implications of Ukraine's election on its economy, the current political landscape and the ongoing conflict with Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian-turned-politician, defeated incumbent Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine's presidential election held on April 21, 2019. According to official results, Mr. Zelenskiy received approximately...
Topics: ukraine, zelensky, poroshenko, russia, europe, washington, kiev, putin, donbass, eu, kremlin,...
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Historian Carl Ekberg talked about George Washington's ties to Winchester, Virginia during the French and Indian War. He explored the decisive role the war played in the growth of Winchester, and George Washington's path from young provincial soldier to celebrated American general and president. Mr. Ekberg is a history professor emeritus at Illinois State University. The French and Indian War Foundation and the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society hosted the event. Sponsor: French and...
Topics: washington, virginia, winchester, dinwiddie, williamsburg, duquesne, paris, jefferson,...
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We toured the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas to learn about Admiral Chester Nimitz, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II. We also looked at a Japanese sub used during the Pearl Harbor attack, an American torpedo bomber and a U.S flag sewn by prisoners of war. Sponsor: National Museum of the Pacific War
Topics: pacific, pearl harbor, fredericksburg, texas, chicago, hatch, fdr
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The co-authors of "Impeachment: An American History" discussed the only three presidential impeachment proceedings ever conducted: Those involving Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. Participants were historians Jon Meacham and Timothy Naftali, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, and Jeffrey Engel, director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Sponsor: Southern Methodist University | Center for...
Topics: johnson, nixon, richard nixon, nixon, washington, andrew johnson, white house, guadalcanal, bill...
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Officials from the National Park Service and preservation organizations talked about how historically black sites help to tell the story of African American migration. They also argued for additional efforts and resources to preserve such places for current and future generations. This discussion was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life & History annual meeting. Sponsor: Association for the Study of African-American Life and History
Topics: nicodemus, washington, virginia, nicodemus, kansas, illinois, jacob lawrence, south carolina,...
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Curator Corinne Porter gave American History TV a guided tour of a National Archives exhibit marking the centennial of the 19th amendment. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: utah, washington, white house, tennessee, lula murray, national women 's, columbia, d.c.,...
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Holocaust survivor Frank Grunwald recalled his experiences as a young boy after the Nazis occupied his hometown in Czechoslovakia, about his family's deportation to Auschwitz concentration camp, his friendship with fellow prisoner - Auschwitz painter Dina Babbitt, and and a last-minute maneuver by a man who spared his life. This event was part of the Greensburg Community High School Chautauqua program in Greensburg, Indiana. Sponsor: Decatur County Chautauqua
Topics: mauthausen, auschwitz, willie bruckman, dina, prague, czechoslovakia, austria, europe, barack,...
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President Trump speaks to reporters while departing the White House for a campaign rally in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: White House
Topics: hershey, pennsylvania, trump, usmca
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The House Modernization of Congress Committee held a hearing on improving the budget and appropriations process in Congress. The panelists shared their views on the current state of the budget process, discussed the work of the Joint Committee and how it has informed the budget process, and gave suggestions on best practices going forward on how to institute reform. Also testifying before the committee were the former co-chairs of the Joint Committee, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Rep. Steve...
Topics: hoagland, obama, vaughan, mr. hoagland, ms. lynch
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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, africa, marcus garvey, washington, browder, england, kansas, new york, san antonio,...
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The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine the effects of trauma on children and their development. The committee heard testimony from school administrators from West Virginia, Illinois and Oklahoma, as well as California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris. Sponsor: House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Topics: oklahoma, chicago, jackson, california, barker, washington, rochester, hofmeister, harris, mr....
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Triton College professor Edward White taught a class on lessons learned from the Vietnam War. He covered what military generals said after the war and how films and documentaries have portrayed the conflict. Sponsor: Triton College
Topics: vietnam, johnson, kissinger, nixon, nixon, mcnamara, ken burns, indochina, colin powell,...
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Historians explored President James K. Polk's views on federal mining and land policies, the environment, and religion. This talk was part of a two-day conference marking the completion of the 60 year project to assemble and edit Polk's papers at the University of Tennessee. Sponsor: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Topics: jackson, andrew jackson, james k. polk, mexico, smithsonian, missouri, new york, louisiana, oregon,...
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The Freedom Forum Institute in Washington, DC hosted a day-long summit assessing sexual misconduct in the media industry. This portion of the event included a conversation with current and former officials from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Speakers discussed the 2016 report issued by the EEOC's Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace. Sponsor: Freedom Forum
Topics: eeoc, indiana, c-span, washington, michigan, mike lee, martin luther king jr., statehouse, npr,...
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A former U.S. Army psychiatrist and a retired U.S. Marine Lt. Colonel who both served in Vietnam joined two historians to discuss the problem of low morale in the final years of American participation in the Vietnam War. This discussion was part of an all-day conference titled "Manpower and Morale After Tet" hosted by the Center for Military, War, and Society Studies at the University of Kansas. Sponsor: University of Kansas | Center for Military, War, and Society Studies
Topics: vietnam, beth bailey, mcnamara, iowa, richard nixon, elizabeth warren, johnson, iraq, syria,...
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The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine the effects of trauma on children and their development. The committee heard testimony from school administrators from West Virginia, Illinois and Oklahoma, as well as California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris. Sponsor: House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Topics: chicago, oklahoma, jackson, washington, california, hofmeister, allen, barker, nadine burke harris,...
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[LIVE] Vice President Pence hosts a "Workers for Trump" event in Saginaw, Michigan. It precedes a rally he will speak at with President Trump across the state in Battle Creek later in the day. Sponsor: Trump Presidential Campaign
Topics: michigan, donald trump, trump, washington, white house, usmca, nafta, china, saginaw, indiana,...
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Five Spanish missions make up the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Texas A & M Humanities Librarian Joel Kitchens spoke about their history and the process of preserving missions that are all about 300 years old. American History TV recorded the interview at the Western History Association's annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Sponsor: Western History Association
Topics: san antonio, texas, alamo, unesco, mexico, davy crockett, california, iran, richard florez
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Author James Nolan looked at observations made by four notable foreign visitors to American during different periods of U.S. history. He focused on their thoughts regarding the relationship between individuality and conformity in America and considered the relevance of their analysis today. Mr. Nolan is the author of "What They Saw in America: Alexis de Tocqueville, Max Weber, G. K. Chesterton, and Sayyid Qutb." The University of Louisville's McConnell Center hosted this talk....
Topics: chesterton, beaumont, fallows, nolan, boston, washington, tocqueville, france, frances, fisher, new...
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World War II Army Nurse Corps veteran Opal Grapes talked about providing medical care to American soldiers who were wounded on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and how she learned to keep her emotions under control when treating traumatic injuries. The interview is from the National World War II Museum's oral history collection. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: england, mary, new york, london, scotland, france, pearl harbor, texas
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Historian Henry Louis Gates talked about Reconstruction, which lasted from the end of the Civil War until 1877, the amendments passed during this time to promote equality for African Americans, and the subsequent Jim Crow laws and other measures used in southern states to re-establish white supremacy. The National Constitution Center hosted this event. Sponsor: National Constitution Center
Topics: virginia, washington, gates, philadelphia, elliott, china, south carolina, chicago, frederick...
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Virginia Tech professor Paul Quigley talked about Jefferson Davis' political opponents in the South, including many governors who resented that he prioritized the Confederacy over the states. This talk was part of a conference hosted by Shenandoah University's Civil War Institute. Sponsor: Shenandoah University
Topics: jefferson davis, davis, virginia, confederacy, jefferson, brown, richmond, lincoln, washington,...
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A panel of historians compared the different geographic theaters of the Civil War, exploring topics such as tactics, leaders and soldier motivation. This discussion was part of a conference hosted by the University of Virginia Center for Civil War History. Sponsor: University of Virginia | Nau (John L.) Center for Civil War History
Topics: sherman, virginia, twain, missouri, d.c., chris, gettysburg, stanton, gary, montgomery, whitman,...
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Texas Christian University professor Gene Allen Smith taught a class about George Washington's character. He examined how Washington interacted with his contemporaries, how he viewed himself, and how we remember him today. Sponsor: Texas Christian University
Topics: washington, george, morris, continental, weems, lawrence, new york, virginia, martha, vernon,...
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Mayors and gun control advocates discussed gun violence and hate crimes in their cities at the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC. In this portion, the mayors from Annapolis, Maryland, Parkland, Florida, Charleston, South Carolina and Pittsburgh shared stories about the mass shootings associated with hate crimes in their cities. Sponsor: U.S. Conference of Mayors
Topics: pittsburgh, chattanooga, fbi, mister lieberman, maryland, florida, charleston, peditto, oregon,...
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Nicholas Villanueva, author of "The Lynching of Mexicans in the Texas Borderlands," talked about how Texans' fear of Mexican revolutionaries often turned to violence during the 1910s. American History TV recorded the interview at the Western History Association's annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. Sponsor: Western History Association
Topics: texas, mexico, el paso, rangers, texas rangers, nicholas villanueva, liam martinez
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Fifty years after the moon landing, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, National Air and Space Museum director Ellen Stofan, and former NASA administrator Charles Bolden reflected on the Apollo program's impact at the time as well as on today's politics, diplomacy, foreign policy and space initiatives. Sponsor: Department of State,George Washington University | Space Policy Institute,National Air and Space Museum
Topics: nasa, washington, michael collins, nixon, collins, kennedy, charlie, neil armstrong, smithsonian,...
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Author Donald Miller interviewed Jessica Shattuck about her novel, "The Women in the Castle." She explained how her family's connection to Nazi Germany influenced her work, and how her research informed her understanding of German citzens during World War II. This talk was part of a three-day conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: germany, jessica, nazis, washington, hitler, jessica, dana carvey, marianne, msnbc, marybeth, don,...
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[LIVE] FBI Director Chris Wray, along with outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan and others, testify on global threats before the House Homeland Security Committee. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: isis, fbi, wray, russia, mexico, al qaeda, china, syria, europe, trump, texas, iraq, iran,...
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[LIVE] Kurt Volker, the former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine, and Tim Morrison, National Security Council director for Russia, publicly testify as part of the House Intelligence Committee's impeachment inquiry. Sponsor: House Select Intelligence Committee
Topics: ukraine, zelensky, trump, volker, giuliani, sondland, biden, russia, white house, bolton, mr....
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African American slaves who escaped to Union Army lines during the Civil War became known as contraband. In this program, the National Library of Medicine's Jill Newmark talked about the Washington, D.C. Contraband Hospital created by the federal government to treat former slaves and black soldiers. She also discussed the black doctors and nurses who served. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted this event. Sponsor: National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Clara Barton Missing...
Topics: washington, d.c., virginia, friedman, augusta, maria paige, alexandria, betsy lawson, nichols,...
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[LIVE] A House Judiciary subcommittee examines how companies use consumers' personal data to target advertising and for other business purposes. Sponsor: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law
Topics: google, ftc, uk, layton, amazon, california, london, microsoft, united kingdom, thurman, ibm,...
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President Trump presented the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal in the White House East Room. Receiving the National Medal of Arts were actor Jon Voight, musician Alison Krauss, President & CEO of WETA-TV (Washington, DC) Sharon Percy Rockefeller, and the musicians of the U.S. military. The recipients of the National Humanities Medal were philanthropist Teresa Lozano Long, chef and restaurateur Patrick O'Connell, author James Patterson, and the Claremont Institute....
Topics: patrick, jon, washington, jon voight, alison krauss, teresa lozano, james patterson, trump, ricky...
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University of Massachusetts Amherst professor Traci Parker talked about the lunch counter sit-ins that took place in the early 1960s as part of the civil rights movement. She described how organizers of these protests hoped to bring about change for both African American consumers and workers in department stores. Her class also compared social activism then and now and explored the role of social media. Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Topics: prof. parker, nike, greensboro, umass, washington, chicago, macy, north carolina, terrell, boston,...
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Former and current FBI agents discussed James Wormley Jones, who is thought to be the first African American special agent hired in 1919 by the forerunner of the FBI. The Newseum and FBI hosted this event. Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation,Newseum
Topics: fbi, jeff, linda, glover, hadley, johnnie mae, karen, john, webster, jones, marcus garvey, james...
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The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes discussed campaign 2020 and Wisconsin's role as a battleground state in the presidential contest. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: wisconsin, donald trump, joe biden, charlie sykes, ukraine, trump, biden, nancy pelosi, paul...
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In this interview recorded at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Sacramento, California, professor Timothy Lombardo of the University of South Alabama discussed former Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo, the concerns of white working-class voters in the 1970s, and made comparisons to today's political climate. Sponsor: Organization of American Historians
Topics: philadelphia, rizzo, frank rizzo, reagan, jackie, clinton, richard nixon, barack obama, johnson
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A bipartisan group of Senators including Lindsey Graham and Chris Van Hollen introduced legislation that would impose sanctions against Turkey in response to its military operations in Northern Syria. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: turkey, erdogan, isis, syria, trump, graham, israel, nato, van hollen, russia, elijah cummings,...
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2020 presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris held a town hall in Des Moines, Iowa. Sponsor: Harris Presidential Campaign
Topics: iowa, harris, california, kamala, newark, iowa, florida, kamala harris, baltimore, logan, katie,...
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On September 21, 1976, a car bomb exploded at Sheridan Circle on Embassy Row in Washington, D.C., just over a mile from the White House. Historian Alan McPherson discussed his book, "Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice." His illustrated talk at Busboys and Poets Books detailed the politics in Chile at the time, and the consequences for the Chilean government following the assassination. Sponsor: Busboys and Poets
Topics: chile, cia, pinochet, townley, washington, fbi, reagan, orlando, mcpherson, espinoza, contreras,...
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In his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which...
Topics: rockwell, norman rockwell, washington, d.c., willie gillis, france, rockwell, massachusetts,...
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The Museum of the Rockies, a Smithsonian Affiliate, features many paleontological discoveries made in Montana. Amy Atwater, Paleontology Collections Manager, showed some of the fossilized dinosaur bones on display, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: montana, washington, rockies, smithsonian
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Charles Francis, president of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., discussed two pioneering gay rights films created by Lilli Vincenz in 1968 and 1970. Mr. Francis assisted in the filmmaker's donation to the Library of Congress, which has preserved the films. The complete films are shown following the interview: "The Second Largest Minority" (1968 - 7 minutes) & "Gay and Proud" (1970 - 12 minutes). Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: mr. francis, lilli, lilli vincenz, washington, new york, germany, hamburg, the park, hitler, d.c.,...
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American History TV visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to tour their "Rise Up" exhibit looking back at the Stonewall riots, six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Our guide was the exhibit's curator, Patty Rhule. The riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. Sponsor: Newseum
Topics: anita bryant, frank kameny, new york, florida, barbara giddings, cbs, los angeles, american...
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo testified on the agency's 2020 budget before the House Appropriations State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee. Members pressed Secretary Pompeo over steep cuts to several areas, including funding for refugee resettlement and global health care. Some members also commented on the Secretary's announcement that the Trump administration would withhold funding from any non-governmental organizations which provided funding for or lobbied in favor of...
Topics: china, syria, venezuela, iran, russia, europe, israel, honduras, egypt, columbia, guatemala, un,...
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The California and Alabama secretaries of state were among the witnesses at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on efforts to secure elections. Lawmakers and witnesses discussed efforts to secure vulnerabilities in the nation's election systems, as well as the merits of H.R. 1, a Democrat-proposed package of legislation that would change the nation's election and redistricting laws. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: texas, california, russia, mr. hicks, alabama, florida, tennessee, hicks, illinois, mister,...
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A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on online platforms and their impact on entrepreneurs in the U.S. In this portion, representatives of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon talked about and took questions on their platforms' e-commerce expansions and changes over the years. Lawmakers particularly focused on what some alleged were anti-competitive practices by some of the companies, particularly in the treatment of small businesses and app developers. After two rounds of questions to...
Topics: amazon, google, apple, walmart, amazon, georgia, microsoft, google platforms, maryland, washington,...
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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified on border security and the agency's funding needs before the Senate Judiciary Committee. His testimony comes as the administration struck a deal recently with Mexico in hopes of reducing the number of Central Americans trying to gain access to America via the U.S. southern border. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: mexico, guatemala, trump, honduras, feinstein, durbin, graham, dhs, obama, cornyn, tillis, hirono,...
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Representative Al Green (D-TX) discussed his continued efforts to impeach President Trump. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: texas, white house, houston, trump, donald trump, king, south carolina, nancy pelosi, indiana,...
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