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Oklahoma University law professor Lindsay Robertson examined Chief Justice John Marshall and the Supreme Court's decisions in cases involving the Cherokee Nation. In the 1830s under President Andrew Jackson the Cherokees were forcibly removed from their lands in the southeastern U.S. in what became know as the "Trail of Tears." This talk took place in Richmond, Virginia as part of a day-long symposium. Sponsor: Virginia Museum of History and Culture,Preservation Virginia,Center for...
Topics: Chief Justice John Marshall & the Cherokee Cases, Television Program
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Jeffrey Sutton, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Sixth Circuit and former law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia, discussed a collection of the late Supreme Court Justice's writings. Sponsor: Capital City Club
Topics: Jeffrey Sutton, "The Essential Scalia", Television Program
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In the 2000 presidential election, Texas Governor George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore in one of the most highly contested races in U.S. history. The outcome was not decided until five weeks after voters went to the polls, when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a Florida recount. This ultimately awarded the state's electoral votes -- and the presidency -- to Governor Bush. This is Vice President Gore's concession speech from December 13, 2000. It took place at the Eisenhower Executive Office...
Topics: texas, george w. bush, florida, bush, on c-span
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On ABC's "This Week," President-Elect Joe Biden's chief of staff Ron Klain discussed the transfer of presidential power. Sponsor: ABC Television | "This Week"
Topics: gsa, joe biden
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Harvard Medical School Professor Dr. Joseph Kvedar looks at the role of telemedicine as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Kvedar is president of the American Telemedicine Association. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: kvedar, kimberly, hipaa, ata, jefferson, joseph kvedar, kimberly leonard, skype, boston
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In a discussion hosted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, a law professor and two actors who portray free and enslaved blacks at Williamsburg discussed the role compromises over slavery played in drafting of the U.S. Constitution and the enduring legacy of those compromises. This program includes two performances by Colonial Williamsburg actors portraying African Americans in the 1780s. Colonial Williamsburg provided the video of this event. Sponsor: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Topics: Slavery & the Constitution, Television Program
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James Lang argued that the main reason students are regularly distracted is due more to current teaching styles than the influence of technology. This virtual event was provided by the University of Missouri, St. Louis Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference. Sponsor: University of Missouri, St. Louis,Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference
Topics: James Lang, "Distracted", Television Program
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Award Winning Coverage of San Francisco Government.
Topics: moore, koppel, tanner, san francisco, fung, mr. winslow, rhode island, wilborn, jonas, chan,...
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First Lady Melania Trump received the White House Christmas tree from the North Portico of the White House. This year's tree is a Fraser Fir from Dan and Bryan Trees of West Virginia. Sponsor: White House | Office of the First Lady
Topic: washington
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Historian Erica Armstrong Dunbar chronicled the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topics: National Book Festival - Erica Armstrong Dunbar, "She Came to Slay", Television Program
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Margaret Leslie Davis discussed first lady Jacqueline Kennedy's political and diplomatic coup in bringing the Mona Lisa to the United States despite opposition on both sides of the Atlantic. Leonardo da Vinci's famed painting was seen as a symbol of the free world at the height of Cold War tensions, and President Kennedy used its exhibition to promote democracy and American relations with France. Two million people saw the Mona Lisa in Washington, D.C. and New York City during the winter of...
Topics: The Presidency Jacqueline Kennedy & the Mona Lisa, Television Program
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor announced that although coronavirus positivity rates in the state have been going down, there has been an increase in the number of people hospitalized, including those admitted daily. Gov. Holcomb participated in the briefing from home, as he and his wife have been in quarantine after several members of his security detail tested positive for the coronavirus. He said they are doing...
Topics: indiana, holcomb, rachel, pfizer, pierce, joe, abigail, brown, bowen, etc.
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Nov 13, 2020
11/20
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This is the incremental dump files for the Azerbaijani Wikiquote that is generated by the Wikimedia Foundation on November 10, 2020.
Topics: wiki, incremental, dumps, azwikiquote, Azerbaijani, Wikiquote
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In this Defense Department film, actor E. G. Marshall describes the history of military voting and how soldiers in the past often could not vote, then he explains how the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 provides for absentee ballots for service members. Sponsor: Department of Defense
Topic: berlin
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[LIVE]
Topics: joe biden, biden, obama, nancy pelosi, texas, trump, georgia, florida, california, mcconnell, new...
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The Trump Campaign held a news conference from Las Vegas as ballots continue to be counted in Nevada. The campaign announced they are filing a lawsuit in federal court, "to stop the counting of improper votes." Sponsor: Trump Presidential Campaign
Topics: nevada, clark
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Evening news.
Topics: san jose, usaa, arizona, san francisco, google, north carolina, sharks, pg&e, joe vazquez,...
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Washington Post hosted a virtual discussion with Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) on the 2020 election results. The senators discussed elections results in Pennsylvania and what they mean for the commonwealth moving forward. Sen. Casey called the Trump Campaign's legal challenges in Pennsylvania "desperate" and said the president is "engaged in a racist attack on Philadelphia." Sen. Toomey discussed potential Biden Administration legislative goals and the...
Topics: pennsylvania, casey, toomey, joe biden, biden, trump, washington, georgia, donald trump, scranton,...
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Research seismologist Susan Hough provided a dual biography of geologist Baily Willis and scientist Robert Hill and their debate of whether southern California was partial to earthquakes during western migration in the early 20th century. This was a virtual event hosted by Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California. Sponsor: Vroman's Bookstore
Topics: Susan Hough, "The Great Quake Debate", Television Program
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Historian and author Molly Michelmore discussed her book "Tax & Spend: The Welfare State, Tax Politics, and the Limits of American Liberalism." Professor Michelmore looked at tax policy and American attitudes towards taxes from the end of the New Deal to the 1986 Tax Reform Act. This talk is one in a series with scholars who used records in the National Archives' Center for Legislative Archives for their research. The Center hosted this 2015 event and provided the video. Sponsor:...
Topics: Politics of Income Tax, 1930s-1980s, Television Program
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About a month after the Battle of Antietam, Union forces under Gen. George McClellan crossed the Potomac River in pursuit of Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia. Author Kevin Pawlak talked about the Loudoun Valley Campaign, a series of skirmishes starting at the end of October 1862 between Confederate forces under J.E.B. Stuart and various units of the Union Army of the Potomac. On November 5, President Abraham Lincoln ordered McClellan's removal from command. This talk was...
Topics: The Civil War 1862 Loudoun Valley Campaign, Television Program
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House of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, beginning with the election of Jeannette Rankin in 1917 and ending with the story of Margaret Chase Smith. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: American Artifacts History of Women in Congress Part 1, Television Program
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The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial was dedicated to the nation's 34th president, whose World War II leadership and two-term presidency are remembered at a site just off the National Mall and at the base of Capitol Hill. Speakers include memorial designer Frank Gehry, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, family members David and Susan Eisenhower, and Eisenhower Memorial Commission chair Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas). Sponsor: Eisenhower (Dwight D.) Memorial Commission
Topics: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Dedication, Television Program
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National Park Service Ranger Matthew Ifill tells the story of Congress Hall, the meeting place of the U.S. House and Senate between 1790 and 1800. Located next to Philadelphia's Independence Hall, Congress Hall was also the location of the inaugurations of George Washington and John Adams. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: American Artifacts Congress Hall, Television Program
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MIT professor Thomas Levenson discussed how the leaders of the 15th century Scientific Revolution applied their new ideas to people, money, and markets and as a result invented modern finance. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: Thomas Levenson, "Money for Nothing", Television Program
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This Office of War Information film documents the founding United Nations conference of April to June 1945 in which the U.N. Charter was created, debated, and signed by all 50 participating nations. This documentary is directed by noted photographer and filmmaker Willard van Dyke. Sponsor: U.S. Office of War Information
Topics: Reel America U.S. Information Service Film, "San Francisco 1945", Television Program
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Civil War scholar Jonathan White talked about how Abraham Lincoln interacted with African Americans he met during his time in office. He explained how Lincoln's willingness to have African American guests at the White House and shake their hands was considered very liberal, even radical, at that time. This talk was part of a symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. Sponsor: American Civil War Museum,Library of Virginia,University of Virginia | Nau (John L.) Center for Civil War...
Topics: The Civil War Abraham Lincoln and African Americans, Television Program
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[LIVE] The House meets for a pro forma session only. No votes are expected in the House until Monday, November 16 unless a COVID-19 relief deal is reached. Sponsor: U.S. House of Representatives
Topics: washington, house
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Warren Finch, Director of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, showed never seen film of George and Barbara Bush on their honeymoon at the Cloister Hotel in Sea Island, Georgia in 1945. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: George and Barbara Bush Honeymoon Film, Television Program
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Topics: phil, germany, italy, nagorno-karabakh, naples, simon, united nations, russia, pfizer, rome,...
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Tour of the National Building Museum exhibition that explores the architecture and history of St. Elizabeths. Opened in 1855 and originally named the Government Hospital for the Insane, the facility was the first federally-operated hospital for the mentally ill. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: American Artifacts History of St. Elizabeths Hospital 1852-2017, Television Program
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Martha Jones, author of "Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality For All" talked about the various ways African American women became involved in the women's suffrage movement and other political movements in the first half of the twentieth century. She focused on how they advocated for their communities in the face of voting restrictions by white state governments. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Historical Society
Topics: African American Women's Activism & Suffrage, Television Program
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Data scientist Andrew Whitby looked at the history of census taking around the world. This was a virtual event hosted by the National Archives in Washington, DC. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Andrew Whitby, "The Sum of the People", Television Program
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Sarah Broom discussed her National Book Award-winning memoir, "The Yellow House." This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,National Book Festival
Topics: National Book Festival - Sarah Broom, "The Yellow House", Television Program
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Businessman, philanthropist, and National Book Festival co-chairman David Rubenstein offered advice from leaders in the fields of finance, entertainment, government, and more. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress. Sponsor: National Book Festival
Topic: ireland
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Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: What Are You Reading with Rep. Rick Larsen D-WA, Television Program
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On CNN's "State of the Union," Majority Whip Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) discussed the presidential transfer of power. Sponsor: CNN | "State of the Union"
Topic: biden
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Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar provides an update on the state's election results, telling reporters that while Pennsylvania was in the "home stretch" of counting votes, several thousand ballots remained. She also responded to questions about previous tweets she wrote about Donald Trump before she took office. Sponsor: Pennsylvania | Office of the Secretary of State
Topics: pennsylvania, trump
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A panel of scholars discussed the tenure and impact of Kenneth Gibson, elected in 1970 as Newark's first black mayor and the first black mayor of any major Northeastern city. The examined the impact this election had on the broader civil rights movement and how Gibson did and did not meet the expectations of the black voters who elected him. This event was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's annual conference and they provided the video. Sponsor:...
Topics: Kenneth Gibson, Newark's First Black Mayor, Television Program
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Florida Republican Representative Matt Gaetz offered his thoughts on how to move the populist movement forward in America. This virtual program was hosted by the Ronald Reagan Foundation & Institute. Sponsor: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library
Topics: Rep. Matt Gaetz R-FL,"Firebrand - Dispatches from the Front Lines of the MAGA...
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Curator Daniel Greene gave a tour of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum exhibit which uses films, artifacts, and documents to explore how the U.S. public and government officials reacted to Nazi Germany's persecution of Jews between 1930 and 1939. The exhibit explains how restrictive quotas limited the number of refugees to the United States during this period, and uses Gallup poll results from the time to show public opinion of immigrants, war, and the economy. A second program...
Topics: American Artifacts "Americans and the Holocaust" Exhibit - Part 1, Television Program
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Author Eric Jay Dolin provided a history of hurricanes that have impacted the United States. This was a virtual event hosted by Garden District Book Shop in New Orleans. Sponsor: Garden District Book Shop
Topics: Eric Jay Dolin, "A Furious Sky", Television Program
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12/20
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Fort Monroe Casemate Museum director Robin Reed gave us a tour showcasing the coastal Virginia fort's history from the colonial era through its completion in 1834, and its role in the Civil War. Sponsor: Fort Monroe National Monument | Casemate Museum
Topics: American Artifacts Fort Monroe Casemate Museum, Television Program
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor announced that although coronavirus positivity rates in the state have been going down, there has been an increase in the number of people hospitalized, including those admitted daily. Gov. Holcomb participated in the briefing from home, as he and his wife have been in quarantine after several members of his security detail tested positive for the coronavirus. He said they are doing...
Topics: indiana, holcomb, rachel, pfizer, brown, etc., abigail, bowen, joe, pierce
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According to this 1945 War Department film, 57,000 women served as Army nurses during World War II. Produced by the Army Signal Corps for the Treasury Department, this short film was released at the end of 1945 to help sell Victory Bonds to finance the care of wounded servicemen, and to show the critical role played by nurses during and after the conflict. Sponsor: Department of War
Topics: Reel America "The Army Nurse" - 1945, Television Program
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Plimoth Patuxet deputy executive director Richard Pickering told the story of the Pilgrims' Atlantic crossing in 1620 from Plymouth, England to Plymouth, Massachusetts and the origins of the Mayflower Compact. On Mayflower II, a reproduction of the original ship, Mr. Pickering and Plimoth Patuxet's maritime preservation director Whit Perry described the living conditions on the Mayflower for the Pilgrims and crew. Sponsor: Plimoth Patuxet
Topics: Pilgrim Story & Mayflower II Tour, Television Program
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