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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified about the president's fiscal year 2022 budget request at a virtual Senate Finance Committee hearing. Lawmakers asked about rising inflation rates, the U.S. tax code, financial sector cyber threats, the recent IRS tax data breach and the G7 global minimum corporate tax agreement. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: irs, yellen, china, biden, crapo, jeff bezos, brown, treasury, oecd, doj, thune, cardin, bennet,...
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First ladies scholars reconsidered the lives and legacies of Sarah Polk, Mary Lincoln and Lady Bird Johnson. They looked at how they were viewed in their own times, and how history remembers them. This was the second panel from a daylong symposium co-hosted by American University's First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association, which provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,American University First Ladies Initiative
Topics: white house, sarah, johnson, washington, james, vietnam, lbj, mary, julia, linden, robert, chicago,...
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Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty talked with White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin about reconsidering Nancy Reagan's legacy. Ms. Tumulty is the author of "The Triumph of Nancy Reagan." This conversation is from a daylong symposium co-hosted by American University's First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association, which provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,American University First Ladies Initiative
Topics: reagan, nancy reagan, ronald reagan, nancy, washington, white house, jackie kennedy, schultz,...
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A panel of first ladies scholars talked about the work of Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson and Pat Nixon to preserve the historic nature of the White House -- and how that work reflected Cold War politics, a focus on American art and the needs of the disabled. This panel is from a daylong symposium co-hosted by American University's First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association, which provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,American University...
Topics: white house, mrs. johnson, kennedy, mrs. kennedy, nixon, mrs. nixon, johnson, jackie, nancy,...
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A panel of first ladies scholars talked about the work of Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson and Pat Nixon to preserve the historic nature of the White House -- and how that work reflected Cold War politics, a focus on American art and the needs of the disabled. This panel is from a daylong symposium co-hosted by American University's First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association, which provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,American University...
Topics: white house, mrs. johnson, kennedy, mrs. kennedy, nixon, johnson, mrs. nixon, jackie, nancy,...
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Former Navy fighter pilot Dan Pedersen, the first Officer in Charge and co-founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, discussed his book "Top Gun: An American Story." In his illustrated talk about the program popularized by a Hollywood movie, he offered a first-hand account of its development. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: navy, vietnam, washington, larry, san diego, texas, john boyd, brown, north island, korea, dallas,...
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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: iran, saudi arabia, middle east, gulf, israel, iraq, russia, david, pepsi, japan, germany, saudi...
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Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about her book, "Standing on the Precipice of Change: Virginia's African American Fighters in the Civil War." She explained the term "contraband" - often used for slaves who escaped to the protection of Union Army - and discussed the importance of Fort Monroe in Virginia to the contraband story. This talk was part of the American Civil War Museum's annual symposium at the Library of Virginia and co-hosted by the University of Virginia Center...
Topics: butler, virginia, norfolk, fort monroe, monroe, harper, alexander, cassandra newby-alexander,...
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University of Notre Dame professor Darren Dochuk talked about the oil industry's impact on American religion and politics. He is the author of "Anointed with Oil: How Christianity and Crude Made Modern America." The Southern Methodist University Center for Presidential History and Clements Center for Southwest Studies co-hosted this event. Sponsor: Southern Methodist University | Center for Presidential History,Southern Methodist University | Clements (William P.) Center for Southwest...
Topics: texas, carter, washington, darren, israel, rockefeller, smu, pennsylvania, billy graham, canada,...
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Historians Richard Norton Smith, Douglas Brinkley, Edna Greene Medford, and Amity Shlaes talked about the results of C-SPAN's fourth Historians Survey of Presidential Leadership. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: washington, trump, reagan, jefferson, wilson, george w. bush, kennedy, richard norton smith, obama,...
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What do Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon have in common? They faced not just political opponents, but Americans who actually hated them - what were their reasons? An American Historical Association virtual panel discussed the answers. Sponsor: American Historical Association
Topics: lyndon johnson, jefferson, nixon, john kennedy, johnson, richard nixon, nixon, brazil, vietnam,...
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Civil War historian Dan Welch talked about Union General John Pope and his defeat at the Battle of Second Manassas in August 1862. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War Blog
Topics: virginia, stanton, washington d.c., mcclellan, washington, lincoln, illinois, lincoln, john pope,...
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November 11, 2021, is the centennial of Arlington Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Samuel Holliday of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society explained the story behind the tomb, who is laid to rest there, and the overseas journey that took this anonymous soldier from the fighting fields of World War I France to America's most revered burial ground. The historical society hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Topics: arlington, washington, france, samuel holliday, pacific, sam holliday, jane, henry, abraham...
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Kelly Hanco*ck talked about Washington, D.C. socialite and Confederate spy Rose O'Neal Greenhow. According to the author, before the Battle of Manassas, Ms. Greenhow used her connections to gain and pass on information about U.S. troop movements. This virtual program was hosted by the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia. Sponsor: American Civil War Museum
Topics: robert, richmond, john c calhoun, d.c., beauregard, new york, europe, wilson, jefferson davis,...
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Kelly Hanco*ck talked about Washington, D.C. socialite and Confederate spy Rose O'Neal Greenhow. According to the author, before the Battle of Manassas, Ms. Greenhow used her connections to gain and pass on information about U.S. troop movements. This virtual program was hosted by the American Civil War Museum in Richmond, Virginia. Sponsor: American Civil War Museum
Topics: robert, richmond, john c calhoun, d.c., beauregard, new york, europe, wilson, jefferson davis,...
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President George Washington delivered his farewell address in 1796. Mount Vernon hosted historians and authors to revisit his warnings against threats confronting the young nation. Featured speakers at this virtual event were historians Lindsay Chervinsky and Joseph Ellis as well as CNN's John Avlon. Sponsor: Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Topics: washington, jefferson, france, john, hamilton, adams, continental, vernon, lindsey, iraq, britain,...
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November 11, 2021, is the centennial of Arlington Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Samuel Holliday of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society explained the story behind the tomb, who is laid to rest there, and the overseas journey that took this anonymous soldier from the fighting fields of World War I France to America's most revered burial ground. The historical society hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Topics: arlington, washington, france, samuel holliday, pacific, sam holliday, jane, henry, abraham...
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Gettysburg Park Ranger Matt Atkinson discussed Confederate General Earl Van Dorn's largely unsuccessful military career and his death. In May 1863, while at his Tennessee headquarters, he was shot by a man who claimed Van Dorn had an affair with his wife. This program was part of the "Emerging Civil War" blog's annual symposium. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War Blog
Topics: van dorn, earl van dorn, texas, peters, mississippi, jesse, gibson, vicksburg, van dorn, arkansas,...
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Civil War historian Dan Welch talked about Union General John Pope and his defeat at the Battle of Second Manassas in August 1862. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War Blog
Topics: virginia, stanton, washington d.c., mcclellan, washington, lincoln, illinois, lincoln, john pope,...
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President Lyndon Johnson's daughter, Lynda, married U.S. Marine Capt. Charles Robb in a December 9, 1967, White House ceremony. The White House Naval Photographic Center captured the wedding preparations as well as the East Room vows. Sponsor: U.S. Naval Photographic Center
Topics: chuck, lynda, white house, washington, texas, lynda johnson, linda, johnson, charles robb, san...
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Civil War historian Dan Welch talked about Union General John Pope and his defeat at the Battle of Second Manassas in August 1862. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War Blog
Topics: virginia, stanton, washington d.c., mcclellan, washington, lincoln, illinois, lincoln, john pope,...
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U. S. Naval Academy professor emeritus Craig Symonds talked about Civil War naval leadership, which included Union Admiral David Farragut, who he compared to World War II Admiral Chester Nimitz. This program was part of the annual Pamplin Historical Park Civil War Symposium. Sponsor: Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Topics: new orleans, naval academy, navy, nimitz, chester nimitz, virginia, texas, porter, david, david...
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Christopher Leahy talked about John Tyler, the first vice president to succeed a president who died in office - and who was ejected from his own political party. The Virginia Museum of History & Culture hosted this virtual program. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Topics: tyler, virginia, john tyler, washington, leticia, mary, jefferson, jackson, mcmurdo, william,...
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Civil War historian Dan Welch talked about Union General John Pope and his defeat at the Battle of Second Manassas in August 1862. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War Blog
Topics: stanton, virginia, washington, washington d.c., illinois, pope, mcclellan, fremont, john pope,...
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Historians at the annual Pamplin Historical Park conference discussed topics related to the Civil War. Sponsor: Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Topics: gettysburg, washington, virginia, burnside, john, brian, north carolina, harvard, harrison, navy,...
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Located in Charleston harbor, Fort Sumter was still held by Union forces in April 1861, despite South Carolina's secession in 1860. National Park Service historian Mark Maloy described the events of April 12, 1861, when Confederate guns around the harbor opened fire on Fort Sumter. This talk was part of a symposium on "The War in the East" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War
Topics: charleston, anderson, charleston harbor, south carolina, morris, virginia, florida, morris island,...
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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, nick, obama, joe, larry, ford, spence, china, pentagon, d.c., sacramento,...
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Historian H.W. Brands talked about humor in the White House -- and the role it plays in presidential politics. From George Washington to Donald Trump, he considered how funny our chief executives have been -- or not -- and whether they have used humor to their advantage. The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum co-hosted this event. Sponsor: Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
Topics: washington, white house, reagan, jackson, lyndon johnson, roosevelt, harry truman, ronald reagan,...
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University of Kentucky history professor Mark Summers talked about the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. This event was part of a symposium hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment's ratification to the U.S. Constitution. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Topics: andrew johnson, johnson, stanton, kentucky, tennessee, charles sumner, ben wade, stevens, arkansas,...
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Former White House Chiefs of Staff John Sununu and Andrew Card offered insights into White House responses to major events, such as the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union and 9/11. Mr. Sununu served under President George H.W. Bush, and Mr. Card served under President George W. Bush. They compared the leadership styles of father and son. Knollwood Estate and the Dublin Area Republican Committee hosted the event. Sponsor: Dublin Area GOP
Topics: george bush, george w. bush, gorbachev, white house, sununu, george h.w. bush, reagan, soviet...
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Scholars discussed how the Civil War press commemorated soldiers in newspaper illustrations, obituaries, prisoner of war accounts and solicitations to fund monuments. This session was part of an annual symposium on the 19th-century press and the Civil War hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The school provided this video. Sponsor: University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Topics: harper, reagan, antietam, leslie, brady, washington, captivity, pennsylvania, new york, frank...
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Abraham Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer revisited the 16th president's second inaugural address - delivered on March 4th, 1865, just six weeks before his assassination, and generally considered to be one of the most iconic speeches in American history. The New-York Historical Society hosted the event. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: lincoln, white house, abraham lincoln, new york, lincoln, douglas, gettysburg, lincoln, atlanta,...
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University of Mary Washington history professor emeritus William Crawley discussed the presidency of John F. Kennedy and the myths that surround him. This video is courtesy of the university and is from their "Great Lives" lecture series. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: kennedy, cuba, lyndon johnson, nixon, john f. kennedy, vietnam, washington, jack, kennedy, boston,...
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The National Portrait Gallery's senior historian Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw provided an overview of their exhibit, "Every Eye is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States." She discussed how paintings and photography depicting these women can provide insight into their lives and time in the executive mansion. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, washington, mary lincoln, cleveland, eleanor roosevelt, betty ford, gwendolyn dubois,...
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Scholars discussed the role of the western press during the Civil War. They talked about the divide between pro-Union and secessionist papers west of the Mississippi River as well as the delay for communities receiving news via the postal service instead of by telegraph. This session was part an annual symposium on the 19th century press and the Civil War hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The school provided this video. Sponsor: University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Topics: california, texas, kansas, erica, washington, mexico, nebraska, david, glenn, idaho, debbie,...
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Author Tera Hunter spoke with the co-editors of the Journal of the Civil War Era about the significance of Juneteenth and her book "Bound in Wedlock: Slave and Free Black Marriage in the Nineteenth Century." Ms. Hunter explained the difference between the Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth as well as how freed people navigated family ties and relationships after the war. The Journal of the Civil War Era provided this video. Sponsor: [Journal of the Civil War Era]
Topics: texas, virginia, butler, wedlock, tera, hunter, lincoln, lincoln, louisiana, galveston, freeman,...
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's famous "Iron Curtain" speech, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher compared the international situations in 1946 and 1996. She emphasized the duality between optimism and uncertainty in the post World War Two world and the post Cold War world. Sponsor: Westminster College (Fulton, MO)
Topics: nato, europe, atlantic, united nations, russia, somalia, thatcher, britain, bosnia, european union,...
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Sponsor: Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation
Topics: virginia, gettysburg, jackson, appomattox, duval, washington, atlanta, reagan, robert e. lee,...
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In this program from the 2009 bicentennial year of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Philip Kunhardt III talked about "the story of the story" -- how the slain president's legend took shape from the time of his 1865 assassination to the 1926 death of his eldest son, Robert Todd Lincoln. Mr. Kunhardt is a co-author of "Looking for Lincoln: The Making of an American Icon." The National Archives hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: National Archives and Records...
Topics: lincoln, abraham lincoln, springfield, washington, frederick douglass, lincoln, robert, illinois,...
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Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address is widely considered one of the greatest speeches in American political history. Edward's Achorn's book, "Every Drop of Blood: The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln," tells the story of that speech through the eyes and ears of those who witnessed it, including Walt Whitman, Frederick Douglass and John Wilkes Booth. The author talked about that portentous day in March 1865 with Frank Williams of the Lincoln Forum, which hosted...
Topics: lincoln, lincoln, douglas, frederick douglass, lincoln, new york, john wilkes, harold, washington,...
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Gary Gallagher has written or edited more than 30 books on Civil War history. His latest, "The Enduring Civil War: Reflections on the Great American Crisis," collects more than 70 essays written for "Civil War Times" magazine containing his thoughts on topics ranging from the direction of contemporary Civil War scholarship to the common notion of Gettysburg as a turning point in the conflict. He discussed these and other subjects featured in the book with Peter Carmichael...
Topics: gettysburg, virginia, gallagher, peter, potter, mcclellan, freeman, malvern, faulkner, europe,...
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Historian H.W. Brands talked about humor in the White House -- and the role it plays in presidential politics. From George Washington to Donald Trump, he considered how funny our chief executives have been -- or not -- and whether they have used humor to their advantage. The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum co-hosted this event. Sponsor: Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies
Topics: reagan, washington, white house, jackson, lyndon johnson, ronald reagan, roosevelt, andrew jackson,...
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Former Vice President Walter Mondale joins President Jimmy Carter in a conversation moderated by Richard Moe, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mondale. That's followed by remarks by Vice President Joe Biden and several other speakers. Sponsor: University of Minnesota | Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Topics: carter, v.p. mondale, white house, mondale, minnesota, atlanta, navy, lincoln, humphrey,...
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Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower grew up within 180 miles of each other in America's heartland. But these two-term presidents and one-time allies diverged politically during the contentious 1952 presidential campaign, when Ike declared his intention to be the Republican standard-bearer. Their meeting at President Kennedy's 1963 funeral provided a chance for reconciliation. This overview of their life stories and political careers featured Samuel Rushay, Harry S. Truman Presidential...
Topics: eisenhower, harry truman, truman, france, washington, abilene, missouri, kansas city, united...
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University of Kentucky professor Mark Summers told the story of Democrat Grover Cleveland's 1884 election over Republican James G. Blaine. Both candidates faced moral questions during the campaign -- Cleveland that he fathered an illegitimate child and Blaine that he used his congressional position for corrupt purposes. But, in the end, Cleveland's reform-minded ideas on the civil service system and money in politics prevailed in one of the most closely contested races in U.S. history. Southern...
Topics: blaine, cleveland, new york, arthur, england, buffalo, maria halpin, texas, benjamin harrison,...
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During the Civil War, animals served in a variety of roles, from transporting supplies to acting as regimental mascots. Brad Stone talked about General Lee's hen, Jeff Davis the marching pig, goats on boats, and Doug the camel. The National Museum of Civil War Medicine hosted this program and provided the video. Sponsor: National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Topics: washington, d.c., navy, wisconsin, jeff davis, brad, tony, the union, gettysburg, maryland,...
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Mark's Flotow book "In Their Letters, in Their Words: Illinois Civil War Soldiers Write Home," features the writings of 165 troops from Abraham Lincoln's home state and covers the war from the earliest enlistees through final muster. Mr. Flotow shared a few of those letters and talked about what they reveal about the daily lives, cares and motivations of those who fought the conflict. He's interviewed by Mark DePue of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, which hosted...
Topics: illinois, norton, mississippi, william smith, texas, mark floto, mary chapman, palmer, georgia,...
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A panel of Historians answered audience questions about the Bible's influence on the American Founders. They also talked about the founders' views on religious liberty, as well as democracy and the nation as a republic. This discussion was a part of a symposium hosted by the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: Museum of the Bible
Topics: franklin, jefferson, washington, whitfield, kidd, dreisbach, byrd, lincoln, philadelphia, thomas...
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The National Portrait Gallery's senior historian Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw provided an overview of their exhibit, "Every Eye is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States." She discussed how paintings and photography depicting these women can provide insight into their lives and time in the executive mansion. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, shaw, colleen, cleveland, eleanor roosevelt, washington, spain, mary lincoln, nancy...
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's famous "Iron Curtain" speech, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher compared the international situations in 1946 and 1996. She emphasized the duality between optimism and uncertainty in the post World War Two world and the post Cold War world. Sponsor: Westminster College (Fulton, MO)
Topics: nato, europe, united nations, atlantic, russia, somalia, iraq, britain, european union, thatcher,...
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The Lincoln Forum hosted a discussion among current and former college professors on their approaches to teaching Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era. Speakers included Craig Symonds of the U.S. Naval Academy, Jack Davis of Virginia Tech, Caroline Janney of the University of Virginia, Tamika Nunley of Oberlin College and Jonathan White of Christopher Newport University. The Lincoln Forum provided this video. Sponsor: Lincoln Forum (Abraham Lincoln Studies Group)
Topics: craig, virginia, tamika, jack, gettysburg, gary gallagher, carrie, uva, oberlin, california, naval...
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Spencer Crew, interim director of the National Museum of African Amercan History and Culture discussed the life of former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall with legal historian Paul Finkelman. They focused on Marshall's time as a NAACP lawyer trying education-related segregation cases, such as Brown v. Board of Education. The National Museum of African Amercan History and Culture hosted the event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution | National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topics: brown, marshall, naacp, texas
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In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the National World War II Museum hosted an online event with survivor Steven Hess. Hess and his sister Marion are one of the few sets of twins to live to tell about the Nazi concentration camps, and may be the last still living. Mr. Hess used maps and photographs to describe his childhood in early 1940s Amsterdam, and to tell his family's story of survival, despite being deported to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The World War II...
Topics: germany, nazis, holland, amsterdam, holland, bergen-belsen, europe, auschwitz, new york, poland,...
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Historians Harold Holzer, Edna Greene Medford and David Blight talked about the views of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass on emancipating those held in slavery. They tracked their evolution on the issue from early in their careers through the Civil War. The New-York Historical Society hosts the event. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: douglass, lincoln, frederick douglass, lincoln, new york, lincoln, david, white house, rochester,...
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American Civil War Museum intepretation specialist Karissa Marken talked about Civil War guerilla fighters who later became outlaws in the West including Jesse James, his brother Frank, and their gang. This event was recorded by the American Civil War Museum in June 2016. Sponsor: American Civil War Museum
Topics: jesse, jesse james, frank, missouri, arkansas, anderson, clayton, virginia, appalachia, california,...
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Author Patrick Breen discussed his book, "The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood: A New History of the Nat Turner Revolt," at the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute's annual summer conference. Sponsor: Gettysburg College | Civil War Institute
Topics: nat turner, southampton, virginia, turner, new york, gettysburg, patrick, southampton, southampton...
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The National Portrait Gallery's senior historian Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw provided an overview of their exhibit, "Every Eye is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States." She discussed how paintings and photography depicting these women can provide insight into their lives and time in the executive mansion. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, mary lincoln, cleveland, eleanor roosevelt, washington, betty ford, white house...
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First ladies scholars reconsidered the lives and legacies of Sarah Polk, Mary Lincoln and Lady Bird Johnson. They looked at how they were viewed in their own times, and how history remembers them. This was the second panel from a daylong symposium co-hosted by American University's First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association, which provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association,American University First Ladies Initiative
Topics: white house, sarah, johnson, washington, james, vietnam, lbj, mary, julia, linden, robert, chicago,...
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University of Notre Dame professor Darren Dochuk talked about the oil industry's impact on American religion and politics. He is the author of "Anointed with Oil: How Christianity and Crude Made Modern America." The Southern Methodist University Center for Presidential History and Clements Center for Southwest Studies co-hosted this event. Sponsor: Southern Methodist University | Center for Presidential History,Southern Methodist University | Clements (William P.) Center for Southwest...
Topics: texas, carter, washington, rockefeller, pennsylvania, billy graham, darren, dallas, texas, jimmy...
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Historian Carl Sferrazza Anthony looked at how the fashion choices of Pat Nixon and Betty Ford reflected the politics and culture of their times. Mr. Anthony is the author of a book on first ladies and fashion, and this talk was one of a series. The Richard Nixon Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: pat nixon, nixon, mrs. nixon, white house, california, betty ford, carl, julie, china, richard...
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The Phyllis Schlafly Eagles virtually hosted their 2021 Collegians Summit. Several leaders in the conservative movement sat down for individual conversations to discuss the direction of the Republican party and how to motivate a new generation of conservatives. During this portion, Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) were among the speakers. Sponsor: Phyllis Schlafly Eagles
Topics: texas, nfl, thomas massie, washington, phyllis, nancy pelosi, ted cruz, joe biden, reagan, obama,...
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Former Navy fighter pilot Dan Pedersen, the first Officer in Charge and co-founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, discussed his book "Top Gun: An American Story." In his illustrated talk about the program popularized by a Hollywood movie, he offered a first-hand account of its development. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: navy, vietnam, washington, larry, san diego, brown, korea, dallas, mel holmes, steve, john boyd,...
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Former Navy fighter pilot Dan Pedersen, the first Officer in Charge and co-founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, discussed his book "Top Gun: An American Story." In his illustrated talk about the program popularized by a Hollywood movie, he offered a first-hand account of its development. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: navy, vietnam, washington, beeville, san diego, larry, texas, john boyd, brown, korea, dallas, air...
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Former first lady Betty Ford is honored for her life's work, with a special focus on the White House grounds and gardens. Featured speakers included landscape historian Jonathan Pliska, author of "A Garden for the President," and Mrs. Ford's daughter, Susan Ford Bales. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation hosted this virtual event and provided the video. Sponsor: Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Foundation
Topics: white house, washington, colorado, jackson, betty ford, ford, wisconsin, vail, gerald ford,...
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Cassandra Newby-Alexander talked about her book, "Standing on the Precipice of Change: Virginia's African American Fighters in the Civil War." She explained the term "contraband" - often used for slaves who escaped to the protection of Union Army - and discussed the importance of Fort Monroe in Virginia to the contraband story. This talk was part of the American Civil War Museum's annual symposium at the Library of Virginia and co-hosted by the University of Virginia Center...
Topics: butler, virginia, norfolk, fort monroe, monroe, caroline, harper, alexander, cassandra...
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Historians David Reynolds and H.W. Brands discussed Abraham Lincoln as part of a virtual symposium on his life and times that was hosted by Ford's Theatre and the Abraham Lincoln Institute. Sponsor: Ford's Theatre,Abraham Lincoln Institute
Topics: john brown, lincoln, abraham lincoln, lincoln, douglas, john wilkes, lincoln, illinois, kansas,...
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Former President George H.W. Bush's longtime chief of staff talked about the man she knew. Jean Becker worked for Mr. Bush starting shortly after he left the White House and up until his 2018 death. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this program. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: bush, texas, jean, clinton, houston, bandar, george clooney, cia, maine, white house, obama, d.c.,...
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President Johnson spoke about the Vietnam conflict and U.S. policy in the region. Entitled "Peace Without Conquest," the address attempted to explain why Southeast Asia was of vital American interest. U.S. military personnel there increased from about 23,000 in January, 1965, to over 180,000 by the end of the year. The president spoke at 9 p.m. in Shriver Hall Auditorium at Johns Hopkins University. The address was televised world wide. Sponsor: White House,Johns Hopkins University
Topics: vietnam, europe, united nations, southeast asia, china, india, john hopkins
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Harry Truman assumed the presidency at the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, leaving this former senator and only recently sworn in vice president to end World War II and lay the groundwork for the post-war world. Military historian Gates Brown told the story of how Truman met this challenge at an event co-hosted by the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the Kansas City Public Library. The library provided this video. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: truman, roosevelt, europe, stalin, soviets, pacific, hiroshima, soviet union, tokyo, wallace,...
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University of Kentucky history professor Mark Summers talked about the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. This event was part of a symposium hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment's ratification to the U.S. Constitution. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Topics: andrew johnson, johnson, stanton, kentucky, tennessee, charles sumner, ben wade, american history...
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White House Historical Association historians Matthew Costello and Colleen Shogan look at the five most noteworthy inaugural addresses in American history. Featured are the speeches of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, biden, jefferson, reagan, colleen, lincoln, ronald reagan, harding, barack obama,...
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's famous "Iron Curtain" speech, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher compared the international situations in 1946 and 1996. She emphasized the duality between optimism and uncertainty in the post World War Two world and the post Cold War world. Sponsor: Westminster College (Fulton, MO)
Topics: nato, europe, united nations, russia, atlantic, somalia, bosnia, margaret thatcher, britain,...
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The presidential library tradition began in 1940 with the completion of the Franklin D. Roosevelt library in Hyde Park, New York. Since then, former presidents have built libraries to house their presidential and personal papers, artifacts, and memorabilia -- including George H.W. Bush, whose library opened in 1997.William Harris of the FDR library and William Holzweiss, from the George H.W. Bush library, talked about the important role they continue to play. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library...
Topics: bush, texas, roosevelt, mrs. bush, houston, c-span, hyde park, new york, william harris, bob
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"Afghanistan 1982: The Struggle for Freedom Continues" is a U.S. Information Agency film that chronicled the aftermath of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Sponsor: International Communication Agency
Topics: afghanistan, soviets, kabul, soviet union, soviet union, united nations, pakistan, russia
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Co-editors Andrew Natsios & Andrew Card talked about their book, "Transforming Our World: President George H.W. Bush & American Foreign Policy." They've collected insider accounts from Bush administration veterans who helped shape world events from the fall of the Soviet Union to the Gulf War. The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: bush, george bush, gorbachev, george h.w. bush, jim baker, george h w bush, ross perot, cia,...
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