Saturday, May 4th TV listings for C-SPAN 2
Discussion on Liberalism's Past and Present
The U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosts the 23rd McCain Conference titled "Liberal Democracy - Challenges, Critics, Solutions."
Discussion on Liberalism and Democracy
The U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosts the 23rd McCain Conference; keynote lecture on liberalism and democracy from Francis Fukuyama, a professor in international policy from Stanford University.
Lectures in History Confederate Monuments & Labor Integration in New Orleans New
Tulane University history professor Rien Fertel discusses the erection of Confederate monuments in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century at the same time as efforts to integrate and unionize Black and white dock laborers.
Reel America Victory Round-Up - May 1945 United Newsreel
This U.S. Office of War Information newsreel reports on events related to VE Day -the May 8, 1945 surrender of Nazi Germany.
NATO 1949 Founding 75th Anniversary
Secretary of State, Antony Blinken delivers remarks in Brussels, Belgium at a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of NATO; U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg join him.
The Presidency Reconsidering Woodrow Wilson's Legacy New
The Atlantic staff writer David Frum, speaking from Woodrow Wilson's Washington, D.C., home, reconsiders the 28th president's legacy.
Reel America Understanding Tornados -- 1975
A NASA video from 1975 describes advancements in tornado research and the importance of information from early warning satellites.
Lectures in History Confederate Monuments & Labor Integration in New Orleans
Tulane University history professor Rien Fertel discusses the erection of Confederate monuments in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century at the same time as efforts to integrate and unionize Black and white dock laborers.
Reel America Victory Round-Up - May 1945 United Newsreel
This U.S. Office of War Information newsreel reports on events related to VE Day -the May 8, 1945 surrender of Nazi Germany.
High School Advanced Placement - U.S. History Exam 2024
Jason Stacy and Matthew Ellington, co-authors of "Fabric of a Nation": A brief history with skills and sources for the AP US history course, talk about the Advanced Placement U.S. history exam.
NATO 1949 Founding 75th Anniversary
Secretary of State, Antony Blinken delivers remarks in Brussels, Belgium at a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of NATO; U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg join him.
Reel America A Right to Health, Neighborhood Health Centers in Profile - 1969
This U.S. government film promotes the Office of Economic Opportunity Neighborhood Health Centers program by profiling NHC workers and patients in major cities and rural areas.
The Civil War Tom Wheeler, Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails New
Author Tom Wheeler talks about how Abraham Lincoln used the new technology of the telegraph to communicate directly with his Union generals and help win the Civil War.
Brady Crytzer, The Whiskey Rebellion New
Author Brady Crytzer talks about the 1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania in response to a government tax on liquor.
2024 Bancroft Prize for History New
The 2024 winners, Elliott West for "Continental Reckoning" and Carolyn Eisenberg for "Fire and Rain," are being honored with the prestigious Bancroft prize by Columbia University.
Howard Ruffner talks about the photos he took on May 4, 1970, when National Guard troops shot and killed four students at Kent State University in Ohio during an anti-Vietnam War protest.
Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit New
Exploring the historical importance of Billie Holiday's song "Strange Fruit," which mourns the brutal lynchings of African Americans; the composer's son also participates, adding another layer to the exploration of the singer's musical legacy.
Congress Investigates 1975 U.S. Intelligence Activities Hearings New
In 1975, a Senate committee led by Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho) examines alleged abuses within the U.S. intelligence community.
Lectures in History Confederate Monuments & Labor Integration in New Orleans
Tulane University history professor Rien Fertel discusses the erection of Confederate monuments in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century at the same time as efforts to integrate and unionize Black and white dock laborers.
Reel America Victory Round-Up - May 1945 United Newsreel
This U.S. Office of War Information newsreel reports on events related to VE Day -the May 8, 1945 surrender of Nazi Germany.
NATO 1949 Founding 75th Anniversary
Secretary of State, Antony Blinken delivers remarks in Brussels, Belgium at a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of NATO; U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg join him.
The Presidency Reconsidering Woodrow Wilson's Legacy
The Atlantic staff writer David Frum, speaking from Woodrow Wilson's Washington, D.C., home, reconsiders the 28th president's legacy.
Reel America Understanding Tornados -- 1975
A NASA video from 1975 describes advancements in tornado research and the importance of information from early warning satellites.
Lectures in History Confederate Monuments & Labor Integration in New Orleans
Tulane University history professor Rien Fertel discusses the erection of Confederate monuments in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century at the same time as efforts to integrate and unionize Black and white dock laborers.
Reel America Victory Round-Up - May 1945 United Newsreel
This U.S. Office of War Information newsreel reports on events related to VE Day -the May 8, 1945 surrender of Nazi Germany.
High School Advanced Placement - U.S. History Exam 2024
Jason Stacy and Matthew Ellington, co-authors of "Fabric of a Nation": A brief history with skills and sources for the AP US history course, talk about the Advanced Placement U.S. history exam.
NATO 1949 Founding 75th Anniversary
Secretary of State, Antony Blinken delivers remarks in Brussels, Belgium at a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of NATO; U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Julianne Smith and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg join him.
Reel America A Right to Health, Neighborhood Health Centers in Profile - 1969
This U.S. government film promotes the Office of Economic Opportunity Neighborhood Health Centers program by profiling NHC workers and patients in major cities and rural areas.
The Civil War Tom Wheeler, Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails
Author Tom Wheeler talks about how Abraham Lincoln used the new technology of the telegraph to communicate directly with his Union generals and help win the Civil War.
Brady Crytzer, The Whiskey Rebellion
Author Brady Crytzer talks about the 1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania in response to a government tax on liquor.
2024 Bancroft Prize for History
The 2024 winners, Elliott West for "Continental Reckoning" and Carolyn Eisenberg for "Fire and Rain," are being honored with the prestigious Bancroft prize by Columbia University.
Howard Ruffner talks about the photos he took on May 4, 1970, when National Guard troops shot and killed four students at Kent State University in Ohio during an anti-Vietnam War protest.
Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit
Exploring the historical importance of Billie Holiday's song "Strange Fruit," which mourns the brutal lynchings of African Americans; the composer's son also participates, adding another layer to the exploration of the singer's musical legacy.