Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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Historian Adriane Lentz-Smith examined how African Americans endured military service during World War I while simultaneously battling the racism of Jim Crow America. She argued that the experiences of soldiers serving in France and an increase in lynchings and racial violence at home spawned a more urgent fight for Civil Rights. Professor Lentz-Smith is the author of "Freedom Struggles: African Americans and World War I." This 50-minute talk was part of a day-long symposium at the...
Topics: france, texas, wilson, woodrow wilson, paris, ernest mckissick, europe, belgium, dubois,...
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Following the State Opening of Parliament, members from the House of Commons began debate on the legislative proposals set out by the government in the Queen's speech. British Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn began the debate and were interrupted several times by members who had additional questions on a range of issues not addressed in the speech. The debate was dominated by negotiations on the U.K.'s leaving the European Union (also known as "Brexit")...
Topics: london, united kingdom, jeremy corbyn, eu, kensington, manchester, northern ireland, britain,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Immediately following PMQs, British Prime Minister Theresa May outlined a series of immediate actions the U.K. government will take against Russia following the nerve agent attack against a former Russian spy and his daughter. One of them includes expelling 23 Russian diplomats from the U.K. - single biggest expulsion for 30 years. Sponsor: British House of Commons
Topics: uk, russia, united kingdom
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British Prime Minister Theresa May answered questions from parliamentary colleagues, including Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn. Many questions focused on her previous-day speech on the U.K.'s exit from the European Union, also known as "Brexit." Mr. Corbyn challenged the prime minister over the lack of specificity in her Brexit proposals. Ms. May also answered questions on the employment status for U.K. citizens living in EU countries, how Brexit negotiations will affect Scotland's...
Topics: mister, united kingdom, scotland, eu, britain, nato, europe, european union, united nations, uk,...
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John Langellier talked about his book, Fighting for Uncle Sam: Buffalo Soldiers in the Frontier Army. He spoke about the all-black U.S. Army regiments ordered to defend the western frontier following the Civil War, the consequences for Native Americans and African-American soldiers, and the Buffalo Soldier experience throughout Colorado. People: John Langellier; Shawn Snow Sponsor: History Colorado Center
Topics: buffalo, colorado, texas, cheyenne, new mexico, meeker, washington, garland, ferguson, indians,...
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Former first lady Barbara Bush talked about her upbringing, meeting and marrying George H.W. Bush, and their life together before the White House as well as her reflections on her time as first lady, being matriarch of a political family, and the mother of a president. She was interviewed for the series "First Ladies: Influence and Image" while at her home in Houston, Texas. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: george, white house, barbara bush, bush, washington, marvin, texas, david, cia, george h. w. bush,...
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University of Maryland history professor Richard Bell examined why American Revolution loyalists chose to remain on the British side, what the Revolution was like for them, and how their lives changed when the patriots won. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this program. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: canada, washington, new york, britain, dunmore, patriots, new york city, bailey, england, florida,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Vice President Joe Biden and Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-Md.) celebrate the 200th anniversary of the writing of ``The Star-Spangled Banner.''
Topics: baltimore, america america, canada, maryland, nato, francis scott, mchenry, britain, washington,...
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The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the global role of the U.S. following the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, also known as Armistice Day. Political scholars discussed a range of issues including the U.S. role during WWI, the impact of Brexit on Europe and America, and the Trump administration's approach to global politics. Following their discussion, panelists answered questions from the audience. Sponsor: Brookings Institution
Topics: europe, wilson, china, britain, pakistan, germany, afghanistan, london, adam, russia, washington,...
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Historians discuss the role of children in Buffalo Bill's Wild West shows, which were performed across the country, and eventually around the world, between 1883 and 1913. We learn about performers Lillian Frances Smith, Annie Oakley, and Johnny Baker. Sponsor: Buffalo Bill Center of the West
Topics: buffalo, oakley, smith, lilian, california, lilian smith, johnny baker, oakley, lillian, san...
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On the steps of the Old State House where he celebrated victory four years ago, President Clinton called for bipartisanship and recalled the accomplishments of his first term. He also thanked his wife, his daughter Chelsea, Vice President Gore and other relatives, friends and staff members. He invoked his campaign theme of building a bridge to the 21st century, saying that the U.S. must be committed to making better opportunities for children and families. Prior to the president's speech, Vice...
Topics: chelsea, dole, white house
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National Park Service historian Mark Maloy talked about several myths surrounding the 1776 Battle of Trenton, including whether or not the Hessians, German mercenary soldiers, were really drunk during George Washington's attack. The Office of Historic Alexandria, in partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War, hosted this talk and provided the video. Sponsor: Gadsby's Tavern Museum,Emerging Revolutionary War
Topics: washington, trenton, delaware, pennsylvania, new york, princeton, princeton, new jersey, germany,...
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National Park Service historian Mark Maloy talked about several myths surrounding the 1776 Battle of Trenton, including whether or not the Hessians, German mercenary soldiers, were really drunk during George Washington's attack. The Office of Historic Alexandria, in partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War, hosted this talk and provided the video. Sponsor: Gadsby's Tavern Museum,Emerging Revolutionary War
Topics: washington, delaware, trenton, pennsylvania, new jersey, virginia, princeton, continental, new...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former United Nations secretry-general Ban Ki-moon looked back on his life and career. This virtual event was hosted by the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: National Press Club
Topics: united nations, un, china, ioc, haiti, south korea, trump, africa, clinton, korea
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"Washington Post" journalist Bob Woodward talks about what Abraham Lincoln means to the 21st century
Topics: lincoln, lincoln, washington, lincoln, nixon, stanton, illinois, nixon, bob woodward, mr. woodward,...
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From the 2014 Roosevelt Reading Festival, Amity Shlaes talks about her book, "The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression"
Topics: new york, russia, china, roosevelt, wagner, powerpoint, mr. clark, salem, brooklyn
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Vietnam War veterans reflect on their wartime experiences during the Battle of Ia Drang, which journalists called the bloodiest confrontation of Vietnam
Topics: vietnam, johnson, cambodia, texas, cantu, joe galloway, montgomery, vince, moore, washington,...
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Karen Abbott talks about her book, "Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War", in which she recounts the covert exploits of four women during the Civil War
Topics: washington, stonewall jackson, richmond, elizabeth, abbott, jackson, europe, pinkerton,...
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Harlow Unger talks about his book "The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness", in which he recounts the life of the fifth president
Topics: washington, virginia, james monroe, mr. unger, monroe, lafayette, france, louisiana, paris, spain,...
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The Commonwealth of Virginia conducts a ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek.
Topics: virginia, middletown, gettysburg, winchester, cedar creek, abraham lincoln, the union, jonathan,...
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Author Michael Blanding discusses his book, ``The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps.''
Topics: ted kaczynski, unabomber, washington, snelling, jerry, kaczynski, dakota, fbi, oklahoma city, san...
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Author and Breitbart.com Senior Editor Joel Pollak discussed book bans and cancel culture. This event took place at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,[Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books
Topics: los angeles, california, joel pollak, l.a., washington, breitbart, biden, joe biden, new york city,...
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Author Brady Crytzer talked about the 1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania in response to a government tax on liquor. Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania hosted this event. Sponsor: Slippery Rock University
Topics: washington, pennsylvania, pittsburgh, philadelphia, alexander hamilton, neville, hamilton,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Fifty years after the 1973 peace agreement ending the Vietnam War, George Washington University hosts a day-long conference to consider the war's meaning and legacy.
Topics: vietnam, cambodia, washington, afghanistan, iraq, saigon, david, new york, pentagon, jim,...
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Columbia University presented the Bancroft prize to the 2024 winners, authors Elliott West ("Continental Reckoning") and Carolyn Eisenberg ("Fire and Rain"). Sponsor: Columbia University
Topics: kissinger, vietnam, columbia, china, continental, laos, cambodia, nixon, maria montoya, elliott,...
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Duke University economics professor Bruce Caldwell talked about the life and philosophy of Austrian-British economist Friedrich Hayek, a leading proponent of free market capitalism. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Cato Institute
Topics: hayek, vienna, chicago, london, keynes, popper, bruce caldwell, deirdre mccloskey, milton friedman,...
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President Obama designated the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument in Alabama before leaving office in January 2017, and it includes includes the 16th Street Baptist Church, where four African American girls were killed in a bombing, as well as a motel that served as a headquarters for civil rights groups protesting inequality in the early 1960s. In this program, a panel looks at the process of creating the monument and the history that makes Birmingham one of the central locations in the...
Topics: birmingham, washington, thurgood marshall, brown, alabama, houston, gaston, atlanta, dubois, india,...
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On December 16, 1944, Adolf Hitler launched a surprise counteroffensive against Allied forces in the Ardennes Forest region of Belgium, northeastern France, and Luxembourg. Known as the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler committed more than 1,000 tanks and 200,000 troops to this last Nazi effort, hoping to recapture the port city of Antwerp. Veterans, their families, and officials from the U.S. military and Allied nations marked the battle's 75th anniversary with a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Author...
Topics: luxembourg, belgium, indiana, france, poppas, canada, washington, germany, nazis, hitler, jim...
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In September 1939 -- at the outbreak of World War II in Europe -- the U.S. Army had fewer than 200,000 men. Yet, by the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 this army would grow in size tenfold and see the rise of future military leaders such as George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower and George S. Patton. Paul Dickson, author of "The Rise of the G.I. Army," explained how this transformation occurred and the impact it had on future wars. Heritage Frederick hosted...
Topics: eisenhower, louisiana, marshall, pearl harbor, new york, marshall, tennessee, patton, washington,...
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The Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC hosted a discussion with House Democratic freshman women on their experiences serving in the 116th Congress. Speakers include Reps. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). The conversation was moderated by Bipartisan Policy Center President Jason Grumet. Sponsor: Bipartisan Policy Center
Topics: california, virginia, robert mueller, pentagon, cia, abigail
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Three historians of religion discussed the influence the Bible and other Christian writings had on American political figures such as Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Martin Luther King Jr. The panel focuses on how these influences shaped the thoughts of the three leaders regarding religious freedom in the United States. The Museum of the Bible and the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion. Sponsor: Museum of the Bible
Topics: virginia, thomas jefferson, washington, jefferson, bible, england, france, europe, dr. wilkins,...
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After the resignation of British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a statement to the members of the House of Commons on her government's Brexit deal. Members pressed the Prime Minister on the reported infighting in her cabinet over disagreements regarding her Brexit plan and the current state of the negotiations. Media reports suggested this led to the resignation of not only Boris Johnson, but the Brexit Secretary David Davis, who stepped down just days...
Topics: eu, ireland, united kingdom, uk, britain, europe, northern ireland, european union, the eu, customs...
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Rawn James discusses his book, Root and Branch, which profiles the first African American on the Harvard Law Review and dean of Howard University Law School, Charles Hamilton Houston, and his student Thurgood Marshall.
Topics: houston, maryland, marshall, thurgood marshall, brown, charles hamilton, naacp, missouri, oklahoma,...
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[LIVE] Viewers react to Attorney General Barr's testimony on the Mueller Report. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: mueller, barr, donald trump, bob mueller, lindsey graham, robert mueller, william barr, kamala...
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Law professor and author Joyce Lee Malcolm discussed Benedict Arnold's triumphs as an American army general in the Revolutionary War and questioned whether his legacy as a notorious American traitor is entirely accurate. Malcolm is the author of, "The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life". This one hour talk was hosted by the University of Mary Washington as part of their Great Lives Lecture Series. Sponsor: University of Mary Washington
Topics: washington, arnold, philadelphia, gates, new york, peggy, connecticut, canada, britain,...
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Bret Baier, Fox News anchor, recounted the life of Civil War general and U.S. president Ulysses Grant. Mr. Baier argued that Grant's presidency has been underrated. Mr. Baier detailed Grant's support of the 14th and 15th amendments as well as his efforts to return to Lincoln's vision of peace after the Civil War. This program was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: reagan, eisenhower, johnson, washington, gorbachev, julia, powell, bret baier, ulysses s. grant,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Bret Baier, Fox News anchor, recounted the life of Civil War general and U.S. president Ulysses Grant. Mr. Baier argued that Grant's presidency has been underrated. Mr. Baier detailed Grant's support of the 14th and 15th amendments as well as his efforts to return to Lincoln's vision of peace after the Civil War. This program was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: reagan, eisenhower, washington, ulysses s. grant, johnson, brett, paul, gorbachev, lincoln, twain,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Newsweek deputy opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon argued that journalism, once a blue-collar profession, is now largely a profession for elites who push radical ideas and are out of touch with mainstream Americans. This virtual event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
Topics: batya, virginia, new york, batya, aei, jordan peterson, american enterprise institute, europe,...
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Newsweek deputy opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon argued that journalism, once a blue-collar profession, is now largely a profession for elites who push radical ideas and are out of touch with mainstream Americans. This virtual event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
Topics: batya, virginia, new york, batya, aei, jordan peterson, american enterprise institute, europe,...
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Bret Baier, Fox News anchor, recounted the life of Civil War general and U.S. president Ulysses Grant. Mr. Baier argued that Grant's presidency has been underrated. Mr. Baier detailed Grant's support of the 14th and 15th amendments as well as his efforts to return to Lincoln's vision of peace after the Civil War. This program was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: reagan, jefferson, eisenhower, washington, johnson, bret, gorbachev, new jersey, john wilkes,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Marla Miller discusses her book ``Betsy Ross and the Making of America.''
Topics: betsy ross, betsy, philadelphia, pennsylvania, john ross, john claypool, st. louis, george ross,...
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Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book "The President and the Freedom Fighter," about the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass and their accomplishments together. This event was part of the Kentucky Book Festival held in Lexington. Sponsor: Kentucky Humanities Council
Topics: frederick douglass, washington, kentucky, douglas, jefferson, abraham lincoln, texas, white house,...
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Bret Baier, Fox News anchor, recounted the life of Civil War general and U.S. president Ulysses Grant. Mr. Baier argued that Grant's presidency has been underrated. Mr. Baier detailed Grant's support of the 14th and 15th amendments as well as his efforts to return to Lincoln's vision of peace after the Civil War. This program was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: reagan, eisenhower, johnson, washington, gorbachev, julia, powell, bret baier, ulysses s. grant,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Author Bob Calhoun looked at 170 years of San Francisco's history through the crimes that marked each era. The California Historical Society hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: California Historical Society
Topics: san francisco, california, michael, deyoung, dan white, dianne feinstein, sydney, sam brandon, jim...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Author Ben Raines talked about his discovery of the remains of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring captives from Africa to the United States. This virtual program was hosted by the Center for Brooklyn History in New York City. Sponsor: Brooklyn Historical Society
Topics: africa, alabama, benin, georgia, foster, washington, africa town, atlantic, timothy, new york,...
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During the American Revolution, not all colonists wanted nor fought for independence from England. Early American historians discussed the legacy of loyalists and examine why some wanted to remain British citizens. This online program was hosted by Revolutionary Spaces in Boston. Sponsor: Revolutionary Spaces
Topics: patrick, eileen, new york, boston, suzie, new england, massachusetts, britain, france, england,...
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Nicholas Patler discusses his book, ``Jim Crow and the Wilson Administration.''
Topics: trotter, wilson, jim crowe, naacp, washington, woodrow wilson, william trotter, boston, barnett,...
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Retired FBI agents Jim Freeman, Terry Turchie, and Donald Max Noel discuss their book, Unabomber.
Topics: benedict arnold, washington, britain, cromwell
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Chris DeRose discusses his book, Founding Rivals.
Topics: virginia, washington, james monroe, thomas jefferson, philadelphia, patrick henry, britain,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Fifty years after the 1973 peace agreement ending the Vietnam War, George Washington University hosts a day-long conference to consider the war's meaning and legacy.
Topics: vietnam, cambodia, washington, afghanistan, iraq, saigon, david, new york, pentagon, jim,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Fox News columnist Bethany Mandel argued that leftist ideology is passed along to today's young people through education, entertainment, and culture. This event was hosted by the Clare Booth Luce Center for Conservative Women in Herndon, Virginia. Sponsor: Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women
Topics: hannah, new york, bethany, washington, maryland, allison, nick, brian, alissa, sarah jones, j.k....
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Journalist Bethany Brookshire explored human and animal relationships and what it means when we call certain animals 'pests.' This event was hosted by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Sponsor: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Topics: florida, kevin, north carolina, coyotes, bethany, canada, australia, raleigh, brown, python, south...
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Four World War Two Navy veterans who participated in the Battle of the Midway in June of 1942 recounted their experiences. The American Veterans Center hosted this panel discussion at their 20th Annual Conference. The United States sank four Japanese aircraft carriers at the Battle of Midway, a decisive Naval victory that changed the course of World War Two in the Pacific only six months after Pearl Harbor. Sponsor: American Veterans Center
Topics: yorktown, the navy, nimitz, pearl harbor, navy, coral sea, vietnam, pacific, pby, australia, china,...
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Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale and photographer Stephen Shames talk about their book, "Power to the People: The World of the Black Panthers."
Topics: panthers, bobby, etc., bobby seale, california, stephen shames, mr. seale, mr. shames, byron, new...
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Military historian Gregory Urwin talked about the challenges that the British army faced in adapting to North American terrain and battle tactics during the Revolutionary War. The Museum of the American Revolution, Pritzker Military Museum & Library, and Richard C. von Hess Foundation co-hosted this event as part of a three-day international conference. Sponsor: Museum of the American Revolution
Topics: urwin, england, philadelphia, george, virginia, new york, north america, germantown, canada,...
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Howard Kittell, Andrew Jackson Foundation's President and CEO, walked through the "Andrew Jackson: Born for a Storm" exhibit, which tells the story of Jackson's upbringing as a relative orphan in America's frontier to his rise to national fame after his win against the British in the Battle of New Orleans. The exhibit took place at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: jackson, john quincy adams, rachel, new orleans, andrew jackson, hermitage, washington, henry clay,...
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Mike Earp and David Fisher discuss their book ``U.S. Marshals: Inside America's Most Storied Law Enforcement Agency.''
Topics: lenny, fbi, john, texas, new york, sammy, lenny, florida, stevens, new jersey, tallahassee, mike...
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Immediately following PMQs, British Prime Minister Theresa May outlined a series of immediate actions the U.K. government will take against Russia following the nerve agent attack against a former Russian spy and his daughter. One of them includes expelling 23 Russian diplomats from the U.K. - single biggest expulsion for 30 years. Sponsor: British House of Commons
Topics: uk, russia, united kingdom
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former Captain Brett Crozier spoke about lessons learned from his leadership in the U.S. Navy, including his decision to leak a letter to superiors requesting help for his sailors during the pandemic, which resulted in his losing command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt in 2020. Warwick Books in La Jolla, California, hosted this event. Sponsor: Warwick's Books
Topics: navy, san diego, mary, crosier, brett, california, brett crozier, guam, matt janella, santa rosa,...
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Governors Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Mark Gordon (R-WY) testified before the House Natural Resources Committee on the impact of a proposed rule related to conservation and landscape health designated by the Bureau of Land Management. The governors addressed states' rights concerns over land use, forest management, and the economic impact to small businesses and rural communities. Also testifying was the Bureau of Land Management Principal Deputy Director Nada Wolff Culver, who addressed the details...
Topics: wyoming, california, blm, mexico, south dakota, gordon, biden, haaland, johnson, colorado, minnesota
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Axios China correspondent Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian talked about her book "Beijing Rules," about how China uses capitalism to expand its influence around the world. This event was hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Topics: china, hong kong, beijing, bethany, ethiopia, scott, ccp, craig, russia, itc, jinping, washington,...
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Harry Katz provides in his book, "Mark Twain's America: A Celebration in Words and Images", a collection of photographs, illustrations, and newspaper clippings that depicts the world that inspired Mark Twain's writing
Topics: twain, mark twain, huckleberry finn, twain, europe, new york, mississippi, tucson, mr. katz, harry...
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This 1945 War Department film documents the design, testing, and production of the B-29 "superfortress" bomber which was used in the air campaign against Japan in World War II and carried the atomic bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Topics: china, hiroshima
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Historian and author Douglas Charles discusses his book, "Hoover's War on Gays: Exposing the FBI's "Sex Deviates" Program". Between 1930 and the mid-1970s, the FBI accumulated more than 330,000 pages on so-called "sex deviates.
Topics: fbi, hoover, washington, johnson, the fbi, kansas city, truman, d.c., franklin roosevelt,...
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Author Brooke Barbier discussed the life and leadership of Founding Father John Hanco*ck. Despite his famously large signature on the Declaration of Independence, Hanco*ck frustrated patriots and loyalists alike with his ability to find middle ground in political turmoil. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, DC, hosted this event. Sponsor: American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati
Topics: hanco*ck, boston, massachusetts, john hanco*ck, samuel adams, john adams, continental, washington,...
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Thomas DiLorenzo talks about his book, "How Capitalism Saved America", in which he chronicles how he believes capitalism has affected the formation of our country over the past four hundred years
Topics: cuba, mr. dilorenzo, herbert hoover, utopians, washington, hoover, russia, michael moore, china,...
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Republican presidential candidate Pat Buchanan talks about his primary victory in New Hampshire the previous day, and Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly endorses Mr.Buchanan
Topics: washington, bob dole, pat buchanan, south carolina, phil gramm, pat, dole, mr. buchanan, lamar...
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Historian and author Douglas Charles discusses his book, "Hoover's War on Gays: Exposing the FBI's "Sex Deviates" Program". Between 1930 and the mid-1970s, the FBI accumulated more than 330,000 pages on so-called "sex deviates.
Topics: fbi, hoover, washington, kansas city, the fbi, truman, nichols, johnson, corey, donald webster...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Author Michael Blanding discusses his book, ``The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps.''
Topics: smiley, boston, fbi, england, washington, new york, forbes smiley, new england, virginia, john...
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Corey Recko discusses his book ``A Spy for the Union: The Life and Execution of Timothy Webster.''
Topics: webster, timothy webster, sampson, chicago, new york city, baltimore, new york, washington,...
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Liam Fox, the U.K.'s international trade secretary, delivered a statement in the House of Commons on the recent announcement by the U.S.to impose steel and aluminum import tariffs. British lawmakers questioned Mr. Fox on ways to protect the U.K.'s steel and aluminum industry and how this announcement would impact the ongoing Brexit negotiations with the European Union. Sponsor: British House of Commons
Topics: eu, uk, australia, the eu, china, wto, trump, nafta, mexico, canada, washington
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The Brookings Institution hosted Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson to discuss the Navy's operational outlook and modernization efforts. Admiral Richardson presented his priorities and areas of focus in which ongoing improvements were being made, including technology, readiness, diversity, industry partnerships, and communications with naval counterparts around the globe, specifically China. Sponsor: Brookings Institution
Topics: navy, the navy, china, u.s. navy, taiwan, achilles, south china, pentagon, hopper, grace hopper,...
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Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion with Middle East experts on the how Muslim countries use Islam in statecraft. Sponsor: Brookings Institution
Topics: islam, iran, egypt, washington, iraq, indonesia, isis, turkey, islam, china, berkeley, syria,...
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice professor Gloria Browne-Marshall discussed the struggle of black women to obtain voting rights, and compared this with the experiences of white suffragists and black men. This program was part of a symposium titled "Enfranchising Equality: 150 years of the 15th Amendment" hosted by the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Sponsor: University of the South
Topics: washington, louisiana, mississippi, frederick douglass, jamestown, scott, new york, josephine...
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Boston Red Sox historian Gordon Edes led a panel discussion on the team's home front and battlefield contributions during World War II. Through the stories of Hall of Famer Ted Williams and others, they gave insight into the athletes training, combat experience, and reception when they returned home. This event was hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, and they provided the video. Sponsor: Massachusetts Historical Society
Topics: boston, ted williams, michael, johnny, ruth, navy, gordon, fenway park, earl johnson, red sox,...
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