Telephone lines were open for comments on the Obama administration’s announcement that the U.S. will stop deporting young illegal immigrants who entered the country as children if they meet certain requirements

0 hours, 36 minutes | 70 Views

Guest Craig Holman discussed the future of campaign finance in regard to the Supreme Court Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case. The case stated that corporations and super political action committees (super PACs) could give unlimited amounts of money to a candidate. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and other electronic devices.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 177 Views

Adam Stryker discussed how social media is affecting modern campaigns and how constituents respond to their representatives. Social media’s role in bringing public awareness to corruption was focused on. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and other electronic devices.
Mr. Stryker participated from Las Vegas.

0 hours, 42 minutes | 145 Views

Guest John Moore discussed the United Nation’s Law of the Sea Treaty and how that could affect the American economy in the future. The Law of the Sea Treaty sets guidelines for how a nation develops, uses, and maintains the water it has jurisdiction over. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic device.

0 hours, 42 minutes | 455 Views

President Peres and Secretary Clinton talked about the state of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and Iran’s nuclear program. They also responded to questions about Syria. Secretary Clinton criticized Russian plans to supply attack helicopters to the Syrian government headed by President Bashar al-Assad, and warned that such moves could escalate the ongoing conflict between government forces and civilians.

0 hours, 53 minutes | 355 Views

Secretary Clinton and External Affairs Minister KKrishna spoke to reporters and answered questions about their meeting and relations between the U.S. and India. Many questions focused on unrest and violence in Syria, particularly on Russian support for the Syrian regime and accusations by Russian officials that the U.S. was supplying arms to opposition forces.

0 hours, 39 minutes | 106 Views

Outgoing Republican Senator Dick Lugar spoke about foreign aid and assistance programs and said that he was concerned that U.S. foreign aid money was increasingly going to climate change programs rather than traditional education or food assistance programs.

0 hours, 26 minutes | 92 Views

Current and former presidents spoke about their experiences as women leaders. Among the topics they addressed were leadership challenges in developing nations, foreign aid and assistance programs, and the unique roles that women can play in leadership development and government operations.

1 hours, 22 minutes | 1,385 Views

Panelists spoke about foreign aid and assistance programs, focusing on development and relief work in Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and Yemen.

1 hours, 7 minutes | 112 Views

Joel Kotkin and Delore Zimmerman presented highlights from their new report Enterprising States Study: Policies that Produce. They talked about agriculture, energy production, manufacturing, tax and regulation trends, and workforce development.
This program was part a U.S. Chamber of Commerce summit on jobs and the economy.

0 hours, 18 minutes | 175 Views

Governors talked about their states' efforts to encourage innovation and economic growth. Among the topics they addressed were the state of the economy, the European debt crisis, the Supreme Court’s impending health care decision, and federal requirements attached to Medicaid funds.

1 hours, 29 minutes | 151 Views

Tax policy experts talked about the U.S. tax code and the wealthy. Among the topics they discussed were capital gains taxes, the definition of “fair” tax policy, reform of Social Security and Medicare, and the gap between the rich and middle class families. They responded to questions from the audience.

1 hours, 57 minutes | 995 Views

Robert Holleyman spoke about cyber security issues including intellectual property theft, data mining, and Internet privacy.

0 hours, 27 minutes | 324 Views

Governor Scott Walker talked about a wide range of topics including the economy, state issues, his recall election, and the presidential election campaign. Following his remarks he answered questions from reporters at a Christian Science Monitor Breakfast event at the St.*Regis Hotel.

0 hours, 59 minutes | 103 Views

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spoke to conservative activists about the use of new and social media in election campaigns. She criticized the “permanent media class,” arguing that new media was a better force for change and that more influence could be wielded without the use of traditional media.

0 hours, 35 minutes | 470 Views

Conservative activists spoke about the 2012 presidential campaign, the conservative agenda, and use of online technology in the campaign. They also talked about the role of the mainstream media and criticized several outlets for a liberal bias.

0 hours, 52 minutes | 197 Views

Panelists talked about women’s issues, politics and the 2012 elections. Topics included voter turnout, health care, Mitt Romney’s statement in Iowa earlier in 2012 in that “corporations are people,” House Republican legislation in the 112th Congress, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
This was part of Netroots' seventh annual conference.

1 hours, 13 minutes | 134 Views

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin spoke to conservative activists about the use of new and social media in election campaigns. She criticized the “permanent media class,” arguing that new media was a better force for change and that more influence could be wielded without the use of traditional media.

0 hours, 35 minutes | 470 Views

Conservative activists spoke about the 2012 presidential campaign, the conservative agenda, and use of online technology in the campaign. They also talked about the role of the mainstream media and criticized several outlets for a liberal bias.

0 hours, 52 minutes | 197 Views

Panelists talked about women’s issues, politics and the 2012 elections. Topics included voter turnout, health care, Mitt Romney’s statement in Iowa earlier in 2012 in that “corporations are people,” House Republican legislation in the 112th Congress, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
This was part of Netroots' seventh annual conference.

1 hours, 13 minutes | 134 Views

Participants talked about conservatism and the Republican Party and debated whether the party had become too extreme. Among the topics they addressed were the degree of partisan argument in Washington, electoral strategies of both parties, the presidential nominating process, and the influence of the tea party movement within the Republican Party.

1 hours, 8 minutes | 309 Views

Witnesses testified about their nomination to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Among the issues they addressed were nuclear waste storage, working relations among commissioners, power plant safety, and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.

2 hours, 10 minutes | 400 Views

Officials from Denver and Pittsburgh talked about their strategies for creating economic growth, focusing on education, collaborating with the business community, and investing in growth industries like hi-tech and health care.

0 hours, 50 minutes | 112 Views

Treasury Secretary Geithner talked about global economic challenges, U.S. recovery efforts, and the European debt crisis. He also talked about trading losses at JPMorgan Chase, an upcoming G-20 summit, and political campaign donations from people working in the financial sector.

0 hours, 42 minutes | 700 Views

Panelists discussed the U.S. economic recovery and the future of the middle class, focusing on the middle class’s contribution to the economic recovery and how taxes could affect that contribution. They responded to questions from the audience.

1 hours, 14 minutes | 357 Views

Authors talked about their books about secrets and intelligence affairs, Internet privacy, and how the mind works. They responded to questions from members of the audience. Richard Rayner moderated.
“Nonfiction: Surveillance & Secrets” was a Hancock Foundation panel from the 2012 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books from the University Park Campus of the University of Southern California.

1 hours, 0 minutes | 411 Views

Michael Duffy and Nancy Gibbs discussed the relationships among the last 13 former presidents, especially each president’s relationships during his term in office with his predecessors. The authors argued that the “world’s most exclusive fraternity” is often marked by shifting allegiances as one week’s supporter is the next week’s critic, yet they provide support for each other for the sake of the country. The authors showed slides during their presentation and also responded to questions from members of the audience.

0 hours, 58 minutes | 996 Views

Michael Long presents a collection of over 150 letters from civil rights leader, Bayard Rustin (1912-1987), who was an organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, an adviser to Martin Luther King, Jr., and an openly gay man. Mr. Rustin’s letters cover over forty years of his life and the correspondents include the likes of Roy Wilkins, Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Michael Long was interviewed on stage by Mila Rosenthal, and then responded to questions from members of the audience. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, moderated this event, which was part of the new “Word Rapport” series at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City.

1 hours, 12 minutes | 516 Views

Historian H.W. Brands profiled Aaron Burr, the former vice president to Thomas Jefferson. Aaron Burr is most remembered for killing former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in a duel on July 11, 1804. H.W. Brands presented a collection of letters between Burr and his daughter, Theodosia, that recount his political ascendancy and downfall. Audience questions were taken by the speaker.

1 hours, 15 minutes | 1,472 Views

Arthur Brooks argues that big government policies have weakened the American traditions of entrepreneurship, personal responsibility, and upward mobility. Mr. Books responded to questions from members of the audience at this monthly Bradley Lecture at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. Mr. Brooks was introduced by Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA).

1 hours, 9 minutes | 1,211 Views

Journalist and former news anchor Dan Rather recounted his broadcasting career and dismissal from CBS News after 44 years. Mr. Rather presented his thoughts on the news stories that marked his career and opined on the future of broadcast news. Dan Rather was interviewed by Tom Bettag, former executive producer of the “CBS Evening News” and responded to questions from members of the audience at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C.

0 hours, 59 minutes | 324 Views

Colin Powell, retired four-star general and former secretary of State, recounts his military and political career through a collection of 44 remembrances that impart General Powell’s thoughts on life and leadership. General Powell weaves his “Thirteen Rules” for life throughout the many stories he has collected, from “don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision” to “you can’t make someone else’s choices - you shouldn’t let someone else make yours.” Colin Powell was interviewed on stage by Robert Siegel, senior host of NPR’s All Things Considered and responded to questions from members of the audience at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C.

1 hours, 12 minutes | 1,037 Views

Thomas Banchoff talked about his book, Embryo Politics: Ethics and Policy in Atlantic Democracies. The interview, part of Book TV’s college series, was recorded at Georgetown University in the Riggs Library.

0 hours, 16 minutes | 191 Views

Ruchir Sharma talked about which countries would make up the economic success stories in the future. He said that China and Brazil would not be in that group, but India, Turkey, and Indonesia should prosper. Then Swami Aiyar commented on the book. They responded to questions from members of the audience at this Cato Institute book forum.

1 hours, 24 minutes | 1,092 Views

Senator Robert Byrd commemorated 200 years of Senate history in his recent book, The Senate: 1789-1989. The book consists of speeches Senator Byrd delivered on the floor of the Senate about its history. Senator Byrd includes stories about senators such as Daniel Webster and Henry Clay as well as his personal experiences with Presidents Johnson and Nixon.

0 hours, 58 minutes | 1,061 Views

Marji Ross, president of Regnery Publishing, and Susan Weinberg, publisher of PublicAffairs Books, talked about recent and forthcoming books and discussed the publishing world. They were interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

0 hours, 41 minutes | 200 Views

Sarah Weinman, news director for Publishers Marketplace, talked about the book business, including the settlement of the Google lawsuit and electronic books. She was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

0 hours, 25 minutes | 235 Views

Meghan McCain and Michael Ian Black talked about their book, America, You Sexy Bitch: A Love Letter to Freedom. They were interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

0 hours, 14 minutes | 874 Views

First lady Michelle Obama made brief remarks before signing copies of her first book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America at Barnes and Noble in Washington, D.C. In attendance were the ten local children from Bancroft Elementary School and Tubman Elementary School who worked in the garden.

0 hours, 13 minutes | 442 Views

R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., founder of The American Spectator, contends that modern liberalism is a flawed movement and void of answers to the day’s current political issues. In contrast, the author argues that conservatism has grown since the 1950s and presents his thoughts on the differences between the political ideologies. He also responded to questions from members of the audience at this Manhattan Institute Book Forum at the Harvard Club in New York City.

0 hours, 40 minutes | 1,439 Views

The conservative commentator says that the greatest trick liberals have ever pulled is convincing themselves that they are not ideologues. He goes on to argue that leftists advance many radical ideas by hiding them in homespun catch phrases that quickly becoming liberal clichés. He discussed his theory with Washington Post political reporter Nia-Malika Henderson.

0 hours, 59 minutes | 3,665 Views

Bill Donohue argues that the recent child abuse scandals have taken attention away from the good work that the Catholic Church does. He says that Catholic virtues can be applied to solve some of the biggest social problems, and argues that they defy conventional labels of liberal or conservative. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Catholic Information Center.

0 hours, 51 minutes | 732 Views

Andrew Hsaio moderated a discussion of the first three books in the “Counterblasts” series from Verso Books. They are polemical takes on influential liberal writers Thomas Friedman, Bernard-Henri Levy, and Michael Ignatieff. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience at Pace University in New York City.
“Counterblasts: Challenging "Star” Public Intellectuals who Defend Empire and Capital" was part of Left Forum. This book launch event for Verso Books' “Counterblasts” series was co-sponsored by Verso Books and Guernica magazine.

1 hours, 47 minutes | 288 Views

John Hughes, chief oral historian in the Office of the Secretary of State for the state of Washington, recounts the political career of Slade Gorton, three-term Republican senator from Washington. Mr. Hughes spoke with former Senator Gorton, with additional questions by Joel Connelly. Topics included the 9/11 Commission, lobbying, how Congress works, and redistricting. They also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Rainer Square Atrium in Seattle. This was a quarterly Network Only event of CityClub.

0 hours, 54 minutes | 255 Views

Lisa Delpit contends that recent public education reform efforts, from No Child Left Behind to the proliferation of charter schools, have failed to assist African-American students and address an achievement gap. The author of "Multiplication Is for White People": Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children contends that black students are not being engaged in the classroom and encourages teachers to re-imagine their curriculum and to reach out and establish real connections with their students. She responded to questions from members of the audience in the Langston Room of Busboys and Poets at 14th and V in Washington, D.C.

0 hours, 51 minutes | 1,662 Views

Richard Sandor argued that while exotic financial products played a large role in the 2008 economic collapse, there are ways to harness the power of the financial products industry to benefit society. He showed some slides during this event and also talked about the creation of the Chicago Climate Exchange, which he spearheaded, and other international markets. He was interviewed on stage by Professor Henderson and responded to questions from members of the audience at the International House Assembly Hall. This event was hosted by the Chicago Society, a student organization at the University of Chicago.

1 hours, 15 minutes | 680 Views

Arthur Brooks argues that big government policies have weakened the American traditions of entrepreneurship, personal responsibility, and upward mobility. Mr. Books responded to questions from members of the audience at this monthly Bradley Lecture at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. Mr. Brooks was introduced by Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA).

1 hours, 9 minutes | 1,211 Views

Rachel Maddow talked about the embrace in the United States of perpetual war as a way of life and looked at how views of war - and the business of war - have changed since Vietnam. She responded to questions from members of the audience in Chapin Auditorium at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

1 hours, 15 minutes | 1,921 Views

Charles Ergen talked about his career and the future of broadband with Phil Weiser. Mr. Ergen, a former professional blackjack player, started EchoStar Communications in 1982 by going door to door in Colorado installing home satellite dishes. He launched Dish Network in 1996, the second largest U.S. satellite broadcaster. He responded to questions from the audience.

1 hours, 5 minutes | 383 Views

To mark the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in, Bernard Nussbaum discussed his involvement in the impeachment charges against Nixon following the scandal. Bernard Nussbaum was a senior member of the staff advising the House Judiciary Committee on the impeachment. He went on to serve as Counsel to the President of the United States under the Clinton administration. This is the first of two parts and is about one hour.

1 hours, 8 minutes | 302 Views

June 17th marks the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in that ultimately resulted in President Nixon’s resignation. John Dean - former White House Counsel to President Nixon and a key figure in the investigation and political scandal that followed - recently talked at length about Watergate, President Nixon and his own involvement in the events that led to the end of the administration. He spoke during a Watergate symposium hosted by Chapman University School of Law. 
This program is just over one hour.

1 hours, 13 minutes | 645 Views

University of Chicago Law Professor Dennis Hutchinson talked about the life of Associate Justice Byron White. Justice White served on the U.S. Supreme Court for 31 years, but before his appointment in 1962 he was a college and professional football player earning a great deal of national media attention in the early twentieth century. Mr. Hutchinson looked at how Byron White’s early celebrity shaped his career on the Court.
“Byron White & the Supreme Court: We Learned That in Wellington” was part of the History Colorado 2011-2012 lecture series, held at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Denver.

0 hours, 37 minutes | 408 Views

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the start of the War of 1812, National Park Service Historian Vince Vaise called in from Fort McHenry. He told the story of the fort bombardment and the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner.

0 hours, 30 minutes | 447 Views

Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the country. USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and named by President George Washington for the Constitution of the United States. The ship gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships in three sea battles and earning the nickname "Old Ironsides. American History TV visited the USS Constitution Museum, located at the same pier in Boston where the ship is docked today. The museum’s president, Anne Grimes Rand, gave us a tour of some of the museum’s exhibits and artifacts, which trace the history of the ship from its construction, to its role in the in the War of 1812, to the present day.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 695 Views

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, New York University History Professor Nicole Eustace, author of 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism, discussed what the young country was like in those early years after the Revolutionary War.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 578 Views

Catherine Allgor discussed how first lady Dolley Madison came to symbolize the new American democracy in the War of 1812. She responded to questions from members of the audience at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. 
“Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation” was an event of the OpSail 2012 Virginia 1812 Bicentennial Speaker Series, held in partnership with the U.S. Navy in commemoration of the War of 1812.

0 hours, 30 minutes | 561 Views

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, historian Anthony Pitch, author of The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814, discussed what happened when the British burned Washington.

0 hours, 26 minutes | 739 Views

In 1812, Joshua Barney, a retired Revolutionary War naval hero, proposed creating a fleet of American barges to defend the Chesapeake Bay against British ships. In August 1814, Commodore Barney was forced to destroy and sink his fleet of 15 vessels in Maryland’s Patuxent River to prevent their capture. One of these barges was discovered in 1979 under the river mud and partially excavated. Now, underwater archaeologist Robert Neyland of the Navy History and Heritage Command is leading a team to further study the wreck. American History TV traveled up the river to learn about the project and visited the Navy’s Underwater Archaeology lab in the Washington Navy Yard where artifacts from the ship are studied.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 665 Views

This is the first of three panel discussions about Watergate and its legacy with many key players, including White House officials and the reporters who first broke the story. It begins with former White House counsel John Dean, Senate Watergate Committee counsel Fred Thompson and former special prosecutor Richard Ben-Veniste who discuss the investigation and cover up. This June 11th gathering, hosted by Washington Post Live, took place at the Watergate Office Building in Washington D.C. This portion is about 45 minutes.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 289 Views

Panelists discussed the legacy of Watergate with former member of the House Judiciary Committee William Cohen, associate minority counsel to the Judiciary Committee William Weld, and former Nixon Administration deputy counsel Egil “Bud” Krogh. This is the second panel of the Washington Post Live’s Watergate conference. This portion is about 30 minutes.

0 hours, 31 minutes | 127 Views

On the 40th anniversary of Watergate, we hear from the Washington Post reporters who first broke the story, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. This conference was hosted by Washington Post Live and ends with a tribute to Ben Bradlee, the former executive editor at the Post. This portion is about 50 minutes.

0 hours, 52 minutes | 154 Views

Benjamin Henry Latrobe - regarded as the ``Father of American Architecture'' - worked closely with President James Madison and First Lady Dolley Madison to refine the look and function of the early White House. Latrobe’s partnership with the Madisons is the subject of a talk at the Maryland Historical Society by Leslie Jones. She is Collections Manager at the White House Historical Association - headquartered in Lafayette Square, across from the White House where Latrobe once labored. 
This program is 45 minutes.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 340 Views

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the start of the War of 1812, National Park Service Historian Vince Vaise called in from Fort McHenry. He told the story of the fort bombardment and the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner.

0 hours, 30 minutes | 447 Views

Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the country. USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and named by President George Washington for the Constitution of the United States. The ship gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships in three sea battles and earning the nickname "Old Ironsides. American History TV visited the USS Constitution Museum, located at the same pier in Boston where the ship is docked today. The museum’s president, Anne Grimes Rand, gave us a tour of some of the museum’s exhibits and artifacts, which trace the history of the ship from its construction, to its role in the in the War of 1812, to the present day.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 695 Views

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, New York University History Professor Nicole Eustace, author of 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism, discussed what the young country was like in those early years after the Revolutionary War.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 578 Views

Catherine Allgor discussed how first lady Dolley Madison came to symbolize the new American democracy in the War of 1812. She responded to questions from members of the audience at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. 
“Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation” was an event of the OpSail 2012 Virginia 1812 Bicentennial Speaker Series, held in partnership with the U.S. Navy in commemoration of the War of 1812.

0 hours, 30 minutes | 561 Views

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, historian Anthony Pitch, author of The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814, discussed what happened when the British burned Washington.

0 hours, 26 minutes | 739 Views

In 1812, Joshua Barney, a retired Revolutionary War naval hero, proposed creating a fleet of American barges to defend the Chesapeake Bay against British ships. In August 1814, Commodore Barney was forced to destroy and sink his fleet of 15 vessels in Maryland’s Patuxent River to prevent their capture. One of these barges was discovered in 1979 under the river mud and partially excavated. Now, underwater archaeologist Robert Neyland of the Navy History and Heritage Command is leading a team to further study the wreck. American History TV traveled up the river to learn about the project and visited the Navy’s Underwater Archaeology lab in the Washington Navy Yard where artifacts from the ship are studied.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 665 Views

Political analyst Michael Barone talked about the tensions inherent in the American identity and the threat of social dislocation. He examined the writings and observations of the 19th-Century French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, focusing on Tocqueville’s conceptions of liberty, equality, and community. Tocqueville is best known for his two-volume work Democracy in America, based on his travels around America in the 1830s.
“The Fragility of Ordered Liberty: Tocqueville and Conservative Conceptions of Liberty, Equality, and Community” was the fourth lecture in the Conservative Intellectual Tradition seminar at the Citadel led by Mallory Factor, holder of the Governor John C. West Chair in American Government.

1 hours, 52 minutes | 1,289 Views

Two historians talk about the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns of 1862 and 1864, which involved some of the fiercest fighting of the War. This is the fourth in a series of sessions we’re airing from a conference organized by the Virginia Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. The theme of this year’s gathering was Leadership and Generalship in the Civil War. 
The Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia hosted the conference, and this portion’s about an hour.

1 hours, 0 minutes | 1,118 Views

A group of former Capitol pages talk about their time spent in Washington. They reflect on the various assignments and duties they carried out for members of Congress, and discuss the benefits of the congressional page experience. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this one hour event.

0 hours, 58 minutes | 405 Views

Political analyst Michael Barone talked about the tensions inherent in the American identity and the threat of social dislocation. He examined the writings and observations of the 19th-Century French aristocrat Alexis de Tocqueville, focusing on Tocqueville’s conceptions of liberty, equality, and community. Tocqueville is best known for his two-volume work Democracy in America, based on his travels around America in the 1830s.
“The Fragility of Ordered Liberty: Tocqueville and Conservative Conceptions of Liberty, Equality, and Community” was the fourth lecture in the Conservative Intellectual Tradition seminar at the Citadel led by Mallory Factor, holder of the Governor John C. West Chair in American Government.

1 hours, 51 minutes | 1,289 Views

This is the first of three panel discussions about Watergate and its legacy with many key players, including White House officials and the reporters who first broke the story. It begins with former White House counsel John Dean, Senate Watergate Committee counsel Fred Thompson and former special prosecutor Richard Ben-Veniste who discuss the investigation and cover up. This June 11th gathering, hosted by Washington Post Live, took place at the Watergate Office Building in Washington D.C. This portion is about 45 minutes.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 289 Views

Panelists discussed the legacy of Watergate with former member of the House Judiciary Committee William Cohen, associate minority counsel to the Judiciary Committee William Weld, and former Nixon Administration deputy counsel Egil “Bud” Krogh. This is the second panel of the Washington Post Live’s Watergate conference. This portion is about 30 minutes.

0 hours, 30 minutes | 127 Views

On the 40th anniversary of Watergate, we hear from the Washington Post reporters who first broke the story, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. This conference was hosted by Washington Post Live and ends with a tribute to Ben Bradlee, the former executive editor at the Post. This portion is about 50 minutes.

0 hours, 52 minutes | 154 Views

Benjamin Henry Latrobe - regarded as the ``Father of American Architecture'' - worked closely with President James Madison and First Lady Dolley Madison to refine the look and function of the early White House. Latrobe’s partnership with the Madisons is the subject of a talk at the Maryland Historical Society by Leslie Jones. She is Collections Manager at the White House Historical Association - headquartered in Lafayette Square, across from the White House where Latrobe once labored. 
This program is 45 minutes.

0 hours, 45 minutes | 340 Views

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. At a commemoration of the start of the War of 1812, National Park Service Historian Vince Vaise called in from Fort McHenry. He told the story of the fort bombardment and the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner.

0 hours, 30 minutes | 447 Views

Each week American Artifacts takes viewers into archives, museums and historic sites around the country. USS Constitution was launched in Boston in 1797 and named by President George Washington for the Constitution of the United States. The ship gained fame during the War of 1812, defeating British warships in three sea battles and earning the nickname "Old Ironsides. American History TV visited the USS Constitution Museum, located at the same pier in Boston where the ship is docked today. The museum’s president, Anne Grimes Rand, gave us a tour of some of the museum’s exhibits and artifacts, which trace the history of the ship from its construction, to its role in the in the War of 1812, to the present day.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 695 Views

On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, New York University History Professor Nicole Eustace, author of 1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism, discussed what the young country was like in those early years after the Revolutionary War.

0 hours, 29 minutes | 578 Views

Catherine Allgor discussed how first lady Dolley Madison came to symbolize the new American democracy in the War of 1812. She responded to questions from members of the audience at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. 
“Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation” was an event of the OpSail 2012 Virginia 1812 Bicentennial Speaker Series, held in partnership with the U.S. Navy in commemoration of the War of 1812.

0 hours, 30 minutes | 561 Views