C-SPAN Recent Events

Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment

2012-05-20T10:30:00

From the Milwaukee meeting of the Organization of American Historians, Columbia University history professor Eric Foner and University of Iowa history professor Linda Kerber discuss the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the "birthright citizenship" provision. The historians argue that birthright citizenship dramatically changed American history for the better, and that the provision is unique to the United States. Professor Kerber also discusses women's citizenship in U.S. History.

1862 & the 37th U.S. Congress

2012-05-20T10:30:00

Time Magazine Editor-at-Large David Von Drehle talks about 1862 and the 37th U.S. Congress. While the Civil War was being fought, the 37th Congress passed the Homestead Act, the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act, the Pacific Railway Act, the Revenue Acts, and established the U.S. Agriculture Department. The University of Nebraska in Lincoln hosted this event.

American Artifacts: Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion

2012-05-20T08:00:00

We tour the restored 1892 mansion of Captain Frederick Pabst in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The sea captain not only founded the world famous Pabst Brewery, he was a philanthropist and real estate developer and had a great influence on the growth of this Midwestern city on Lake Michigan. Historian John Eastberg shows us examples of craftsmanship, original furnishings and art which teach us about Pabst’s German heritage, Milwaukee’s history, and America’s Gilded Age.

Washington Journal for Sunday, May 20

2012-05-19T20:00:00

Our daily Live program provides a forum for leading journalists and public policy makers to discuss key events, and legislation.

Sen. Marco Rubio Speaks at South Carolina Republican Fundraiser

2012-05-19T20:00:00

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), who has been mentioned as a possible running mate with Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, was the keynote speaker Saturday at the South Carolina Republican Party Silver Elephant fundraising dinner.

Lectures in History: Immigration & Pluralism in the United States

2012-05-19T20:00:00

Ball State University history professor James Connolly looks at Immigration and the Roots of Pluralism in the United States. Ball State University is in Muncie, Indiana.

Civil War Legacies

2012-05-19T18:00:00

Historians and authors discuss ongoing legacies of the Civil War — the issues and controversies still being borne out today. Yale University’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition hosted this event.

President Obama Closes G8 Summit

2012-05-19T17:45:00

Leaders from the G8 nations met at Camp David this weekend for wide-ranging discussions on security and economic issues, including the Euro zone crisis and aid to the Middle East and Africa. President Obama speaks to reporters following the closing of the meeting.

Encore Q&A: Douglas Brinkley (Part 1)

2012-05-19T14:00:00

Author and historian Douglas Brinkley talks about his book "The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America." The book tells the story of Theodore Roosevelt's contribution to the early days of the conservation movement. Between 1901 and 1909, TR was responsible for 230 million acres of land being set aside as wilderness. Mr. Brinkley sees this as the most important initiative by a U.S. President between the Civil War and World War I. The interview was conducted at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The Center is part of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. This is Part One of a two-part Q&A.

History Bookshelf: John Nagy

2012-05-19T12:00:00

John Nagy talks about espionage during the American Revolution. He's the author of "Invisible Ink: Spycraft of the American Revolution," and is a founding member of the American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia.

Oral Histories: Scott Carpenter

2012-05-19T08:00:00

Mercury Seven astronaut Scott Carpenter – one of America’s first men in space – was interviewed as part of the NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project. Carpenter was the fourth American in space, and the second to orbit the Earth.

Washington Journal for Saturday, May 19

2012-05-19T07:00:00

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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) Delivers Weekly Republican Address

2012-05-19T06:00:00

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson delivers this week's Republican address. He focuses on the budget, urging congress to pass a version of the budget bill, something, he says, that has not happened in three years.

President Obama Delivers Weekly Address

2012-05-19T06:00:00

President Obama delivers his weekly address, asking congress to move forward on Wall Street reform in light of the past week during which JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon announced that the company lost $2 billion in a trading error.

G8 and NATO Summits Bring World Leaders to U.S.

2012-05-18T19:30:00

President Obama hosts G8 leaders at Camp David Friday and Saturday before traveling to Chicago for the NATO summit on Sunday and Monday.

Mitt Romney's First General Election Ad Hits the Air Waves

2012-05-18T13:20:00

Mitt Romney’s first general election ad hit the airwaves in battleground states Friday. “Day One” lays out what Romney would do on the first day of his presidency if elected.

Secretary Sebelius Addresses Georgetown Grads Amid Controversy

2012-05-18T11:00:00

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius spoke at an awards ceremony for Georgetown graduate students in the university’s public policy school.

Conference Looks at Global Agriculture and Food Security

2012-05-18T10:15:00

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs' Global Agricultural Development Initiative holds a symposium on global agriculture and food security "Beyond L'Aquila: Advancing Food Security at the 2012 G-8 Summit." President Obama delivers the opening keynote to the Symposium.

House Agriculture Subcmte. Examines 2012 Farm Bill

2012-05-18T09:30:00

A House Agriculture Subcommittee holds a hearing to examine sections of the 2012 House Farm Bill dealing with energy-creating crops used for biofuels.

Congress Examines Countries That Sponsor Terrorism

2012-05-18T09:30:00

While Al Qaeda remains the preeminent terrorist threat to the U.S., a House Subcommittee heard opening statements from the witnesses about countries that provide support for acts of international terrorism. With many votes on the House floor, the committee decided to hear only opening statements and then adjourned the hearing until a later date.