every weekend on c-span 3 american history tv on c-span 3 every weekend documenting america's story funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span 3 as a public service. and now historian lindsay chervinsky talks about how george washington formed and interacted with members of his presidential cabinet. he also discusses how the american cabinet system differed from the british equivalent. the organization of american historians annual meeting in new orleans. this interview is about 10 minutes. lindsay chervinsky your research is on george washington's cabinet what influenced how this was set up. so the cabinet is actually not in the constitution and so when washington entered the presidency, he created the cabinet as he went through his governing process when he discovered that he needed that advice and he relied on a couple of things he relied on his military experience from the revolutionary war to and he brought some of those practices from the war into the presidency and then he also relied on the secretary's experiences at the state level and how

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>>> american history tv on c-span3, every weekend documenting america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ >>> the time is september in the year 1620. the good ship "mayflower" is carrying pilgrims across the sea to america. but who were the pilgrims? why did they leave their homes? the answers are in the history of plymouth plantation written by william bradford, second governor of the colony. bradford's history begins with religious problems in england, where a new ruler james i became king in 1603. as king, james was also the supreme head of the church of england, the official church. but some people objected to the expensive robes and rituals of the church of england. they withdrew from it and were called separatists. the story of their religious persecution in england, how they became pilgrims, and how they eventually found religious freedom was all recorded by william bradford. >> many therefore the lord's free people join themselves into a church estate. ♪♪ they were variou

watch american history tv this weekend on c-span 3. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span 3 as a public service. >>> it is 1626. along the new england coast, there are several new settlements. it's a small community, numbering scarcely more than 30 people. robert crant here is a fishermen. he built this bark wigwam. as yet there are few women in nammkeg. the beds are hung up like this every morning. but the fire's dying out is a rare occurrence. over at the fox dugout nearby, morning tasks are likewise underway. mr. fox is carving a home out of a wilderness. she is grinding indian corn, a food important to all the settlers while brother oliver milks the family goat, a highly prized possession brought from england. and now jason has laid the new fire and must borrow a live ember to light it. here he is at the fox place. >> would there be an ember in your fire? >> that there would, jason. and you'd be welcome. >> the settlers shared dangers together, and they gladly shared comforts, too. >> how seem

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watch tonight beginning at 8:00 eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >>> american history tv on c-span3.éñ every weekend documenting america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. >>> up next, stony brook history professor paul kelton talked about how cholera spread from southeast asia to europe to the americas in 1830s, affecting millions of people, including native americans. we talked to him at the native historians meeting in sacramento, california in 2018. >> paul kelton, professor of history at stony brook university and the author of many books including "epidemics of enslaved men." let's talk about cholera. what was it and how widespread was it in the 1800s? >> the cholera epidemic was one of the first global epidemics. cholera is a disease endemic to south asia and spread into europe and there's a major epidemic in 1830, 1831 and 1832. america saw this coming or heard about it through newspapers. it arrives in the americas in 1832, spreads throughout america in 1832, still is in circulat

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eastern and watch american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >>> american history tv on c-span3 every weekend, documenting america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. >>> in the public interest, the westinghouse broadcasting company and the university of pittsburgh, one of the nation's major health centers, in cooperation with the american medical society and the united states public health service, bring you "the silent invader," an up to the minute report on asian influenza. how do you do. i'm carl ives. throughout history, mankind has been forced to wage many battles in order to protect his family or nation against misfortune, disaster or even popular extinction. sometimes these wars have been -- well, have been catastrophic. there was the catastrophe of 1918 when an influenza epidemic swept through our own nation as well as the entire world. unlike the battles of nation against nation, or humanity against the forces of nature where man has often had an opportunity to prepare himself, the battles against disea

watch tonight beginning at 8:00 eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >>> american history tv on c-span3. every weekend documenting america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. >>> up next on american history tv, trail of tears association president jack baker talks about the forced relocation of native americans in the early 19th century. mr. baker, a member of the cherokee nation, also discusses his own family's voluntary move to oklahoma. this talk is part of an all day conference, part of the university of oklahoma center for the study of american indian law and policy and preservation of virginia. >> it now gives me great pleasure to introduce jack baker. he is a former member of the tribal council of the cherokee nation where he served for 11 years representing those cherokee citizens residing outside of the cherokee nation. he is the national president of the trail of tears association. he is also the current president of the o

eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on cspan3. >>> american history tv on cspan3. every weekend, documenting america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support cspan3 as a public service. >>> the public health service, its people and programs affect the lives of millions of americans every day. whether it's a matter of medical research, pure food and drugs, contagious diseases or the delivery of health care, the public health service plays a significant role. how the public health service became what it is today is really the story of public health in america. a story that's still unfolding. ♪♪ >> throughout the years, the public health service has fought its battle in plague-ridden cities and in the corridors of power in washington. today's public health service agencies are challenged by an ever changing world. and they respond. the centers for disease control and prevention strive to protect citizens from infectious and noninfectious diseases. the health resources and services administration supports the training of health pro

on c-span 3 every weekend documenting america's story funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span 3 as a public service. american history tv on c-span 3 exploring the people and events that tell the american story every weekend 60 years ago this weekend more than 1400 cia train cuban exiles launched a failed invasion to overthrow fidel castro's communist government in cuba at the bay of pigs live saturday at 9am eastern on american history tv and washington journal. we'll look back at the invasion and its consequences with former cia historian, nicholas dumovic and sunday at 4pm eastern on reel america for films on us cuba relations an edited version of the 1961. nbc report cuba bay of pigs president. john f. kennedy's 1961 speech after the field invasion a compilation of universal newsreels from 1959 to 1961 on the cuban revolution through the bay of pigs. asian and a 1960 broadcast cuba the battle of america exploring the american story watch american history tv this weekend on c-span 3 each week american history tvs american artifac

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here on american history tv. this is american history tv on c-span3. each weekend, we feature 48 hours of programs exploring our nation's past. >> the c-span cities tour travels the country exploring the american story. we have been to more than 200 communities across the nation. like many americans, our staff is staying close to home due to coronavirus. no, a look at one of our cities tour visits. -- next, look at one of our visits. ♪ >> in the black hills, i believe that at one time or another, there is a piece of the rest of the world here somewhere. it is a mysterious place. there is a lot of good energy here. but, this place feels safe and mystical and worthwhile and important. >> this ride is one many of our guests can take to the bottom of the mountain to get an idea of how big the mountain is. >> the crazy horse memorial carving was started in the late 1940's. today the work is carried on by his daughters. >> the land is owned by the foundation. we have been able to get it in little pieces at a time. >> the mountain carving has been going on si

eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >>> american history tv on c-span3 every weekend documenting america's story, funding for american history tv comes from these companies, who support c-span3 as a public service. >>> in the 1830s under president jackson, the cherokee indians were forcibly removed from their land in the southwest u.s. in what became known as the trail of tears. oklahoma law professor lindsay robertson discusses the issues the, especially the role of chief justice john marshall. the museum of history and culture, co-hosted this event. >> good morning. i'm elizabeth and to introduce our next speaker. lindsay robertson is the author of "conquest by law" that explores the subject that brings us here today.

watch tonight beginning at 8 pm eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on+++ f america exploring the american story watch american history tv this weekend on c-span 3 next milton jones recalls his experiences as a us marine during the vietnam war. he talks about his initial reluctance to serve in vietnam and his loan journey to meet his unit in caisson. this interview is part of the veterans history project conducted by the atlanta history center's kenan research center. tell us a little bit about your upbringing. preacher's kid huge family ah great tim a

watch american history tv this weekend on c-span3. >>> american history tv on c-span3. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. >>> next we'll tour the mayflower ii to see what life was like on board. >> i am richard pickering, deputy executive director of plymouth tucker museums and we are at state pier in plymouth, massachusetts. mayflower ii is behind us. a writer by the name of robert matthews gives them the name of pilgrim fathers which still, in the united kingdom today are called pilgrim fathers. we in america tend to call them pilgrims. the reason they are cited is they are referred to as pilgrims in poetry. people who went on a journey for religious reasons went on a journey for personal sdoefr. and so that use of the word pilgrim gives them a pilgrim identity. but we all need to remember that they themselves did not have a group identity. they were a very heterogenuous group that had to learn how to live together. aboard mayflower and the first few ships that would follow, there was upwards of 17 differ

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eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >>> american history tv on c-span3. every weekend documenting america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. ♪♪ ♪♪ >>> the united states public health service as it exists today, is a product of service over 150 years. it was originally the marine hospital service. the marine hospital service was established by an act of congress, signed by the second president of the united states. john adams on july 16, 1798. this service was originally supported by a tax on american merchant seamen but the tax was later abolished and the marine service came under the jurisdiction of that department where it remains today. the first marine hospital located at norfolk, virginia, the second was built in boston, massachusetts and some of the personnel were utilized by the union and the confederacy for the care of the military forces. it frequently happened at the medical officers were the first physicians to diagnose diseases such as cholera and smallpox. as time went o

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watch tonight beginning at 8 pm eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span three new history tv, on c-span 3, exploring the people and events that tell the american story every weekend. 60 years ago this weekend, more than 1400 cia trained cuban exiles launched a failed invasion to overthrow fidel castro's communist government in cuba at the bay of pigs. live, saturday at 9 am eastern on american history tv and washington journal. we will look back at the invasion and its consequences with former cia historians, nicholas doom of. itch sunday at 4 pm eastern on real america, or films on u.s. cuba relations, a version of the 1961 nbc report, cuba, bay of pigs. president john f. kennedy's 1961's speech after the failed invasion. a compilation of universal news reels from 1959 to 1961 on the cuban revolution through the bay of pigs of asian. and in the 1960 broadcast, cuba, the battle of america. exploring the american story, watch american history tv this weekend on c-span three.

officer story and nicolas do dujmovic. >> american history tv on c-span3. nding for american history tv comes from these companies will support c-span3 as a public service. ♪ originally broadcast as an nbc white paper, this encyclopaedia britannica edited classroom report tells the story of the field 1961 invasion. the documentary traces the diplomatic split between the u.s. and cuba, and describes the cia's role in helping to train and equip the invasion force, and president kennedy's role. >> the bay of pigs. ♪ [speaking in spanish] narrator: in the years since he took power, fidel castro has become an enemy of the united states. in the eyes of washington, the united states security in the caribbean, a plan of action against him is drawn up. march 17, 19.

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history tv every weekend on c-span3. >>> american history tv on c-span3. every weekend, documents america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies, who support c-span3 as a public service. >>> each week, american artifacts takes you to museums and historic places to learn about american history. next, we visit the trail of tears gallery at the national museum of the american indian in washington, d.c., which looks at the national debate over the 1830 indian removal act and its impact on southern tribes. paul smith leads us through the gallery after an introduction in the americans exhibit, which examines how indian imagery is prevalent in products, toys, and mascots. >> the exhibition is built on a paradox, which is this. in 2018, the united states is a country of 320 million, and the american indians are perhaps 1% of that population. most americans live in urban areas, suburban areas, parts of the country where they never see american indians. and yet in american daily life, indian images, place names, advertising, mascots, surr

eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >>> american history tv on c-span3. every weekend documenting america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. >>> each week american artifacts takes viewers to historic sites around the country. the historic hay-adams hotel is just across lafayette square across from the white house. it's decorated with political cartoons and featured in a journal of the white house historical association. even the coasters are updated with current caricatures. we speak with hans bruland and matt wuerker about the display. >> after the family relinquished their rights to the site in 1926, the developer built this hotel along with the cardinal hotel. the hotel has been in existence since 1928. this bar has been in existence somewhere starting in the '60s or '70s. with my arrival in 1999, this bar was already known as off the record, a place to be seen but not heard. and it was not in this color and format and layout, but it was pretty well the same bar in the basement of

american history tv on c-span 3. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span 3 as a public service. >>> each week american artifacts takes you to museums and historical places to learn about american history. we look at the national debate over the 1830 removal and its impact on southern tribes. the curator leads us through the gallery after an introduction in the americans' exhibit. >> the exhibition is called "americans" and it is built on a paradox, a riddle. and the paradox is this -- in 2018 the united states is a country of 230 million people and american indians are perhaps 1% of that population. most americans live in urban and suburban areas, parts of the country where they never actually see american indians and yet in american daily lives, indian images, place names, advertising, mascots, surround people every single day. so the show is about exploring this strange contradiction of how prevalent american indians are in american life. really from the earliest memories of ame

>>> american history tv on c-span3, every weekend documenting america's story, funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span tv as a public service. >>> james monroe and george washington shared a bond forged in the revolutionary war. each man would serve his country as president but the politics of the young nation drove a wedge between them. next on the presidency, in this lecture from the university of mary washington's great live series, scott harris explains where things went wrong. he's the executive director of university's museums. the university of mary washington provided this video. >>> scott harris received his ba from university of mary washington in 1983 and an m.a. in history and museum add 34rgs from the college of william and mary in 1988. in january 2018 he was named executive director of the university of mary washington museums, a position for which he currently holds. this followed six years as director of the james monroe museum, which is administered by the university. and prior to that, he was director of a new market battlefield histo

. >> "american history tv" on c-span3. every weekend documents america's story, funding for "american history tv" comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. >> each week, american artifacts takes you to museums and historic places to learn about american history. next we visit the trail of tears gallery at the national museum of the american indian in washington, d.c. which looks at the national debate over the 1830 indian removal act and its impact on southern tribes. soelt curator paul smith leads us through the gallery after an introduction in the american's exhibit examines how it's prevalent in products, toys and mascots. >> it's built on a paradox, a riddle. in 2018 america is a country of 230 million people. american indians are perhaps 1% of that pap lags. most americans live in urban areas, suburban areas, parts of the country where they never actually see american indians. yet in american daily life, indian images, place names, advertising, mascots surround people every single day. so the

enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >>> american history tv on c-span3 every weekend documenting america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. >>> hello, good afternoon. welcome to politics and prose. thank you for coming out on this very beautiful day. we're very pleased to have cara robertson here to talk about her new book "the trial of lizzie borden." first a little housekeeping. let's all take a moment to silence our cell phones. i'll do that, too. we are recording. c-span is with us today so we just don't want any extra noise interruptions. also, after cara speaks, there will be time for a q&a. if you have a question you'd like to ask her, if you could use this microphone here so we can pick it all up, that would be great. many of you know we have a lot going on at politics and prose. to check it out, read our events calendar and our social media. if you enjoy this book, you may enjoy our true crime book group that meets every month at 7:00 in the coffee house. i'm very happy to introduce cara

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eastern and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span 3. >> american history tv on c-span threefunding for american history tv is a public service. >>> former british prime minister, winston churchill delivered his iron curtain speech on march 5th, 1946, accompanied by president harry truman. on the 75th anniversary the college hosted grandchildren of truman and churchill. their discussion was live streamed from the harry s. truman library in independence, missouri. >>> welcome. we're very glad that a global audience is joining us here from america's national churchill museum. my name is tim riley, i am the director and chief curator here at the museum at westminster college. this morning or afternoon, depending on where you are in the world, i am live here from the spencer reading room here at the museum, and we are launching our program today remotely from independence, missouri, the home of the truman library where

every weekend c-span 3s american history tv documents america's story funding for american history tv comes from these companies and others including cox. good morning students teachers are doing whatever it takes to connect with their students and cox is too by connecting over 140,000 eligible students in need with low cost internet. with the connect to compete program from cox. cox along with these television companies supports american history tv on c-span 3 as a public service next on history bookshelf claire gaudiani talks about her book generosity unbound how american philanthropist can strengthen the economy and expand the middle class, which looks at the history of philanthrop in the us and argues that americans would benefit more if there was less government regulation of private foundations the institute for american values in new york city held this event in september 2010. okay. hello everybody. my name is david blankenhorn. i'm the president of the institute for american values and i want to welcome you to this conversation with claire. gaudiani. dr. claire gaudiani is a

american history tv on c-span 3 every weekend documenting america's story funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span 3 as a public service. next on american history tv california state university professor andrew stoner talks about his biography of author and journalist randy shilts who covered the hiv/aids epidemic for the san francisco chronicle and died of aids in 1994 professor stoner describes, mr. schultz work to bring gay culture and issues to mainstream media indy reads books in indianapolis hosted this event. good evening, and welcome to indy reads books for those that aren't familiar with us. we are a non-profit and independent bookstore and a direct source of revenue for the nonprofit organization indy reads. our mission is to promote and improve the literacy and english language proficiency of adults in central, indiana. we sell both used in new books for all ages special orders for customers and host multiple events a week where largely volunteer run and are inventory is primarily made up of book donations for the community. if you'd like

and enjoy american history tv every weekend on c-span3. >> american history tv on c-span3 every weekend, documenting america's story. funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span3 as a public service. >> next on history bookshelf, legal scholar carla robertson examines the murder trial of lizzie borden in 1893. the case received international attention as lizzie borden was tried for the murder of her father and stepmother in falls river, massachusetts. politics and prose bookstore hosted this event. >> hello, good afternoon. welcome to politics and prose. thank you so much for coming out on this really beautiful day. we are very pleased to have carla robertson here to talk about her new book "the trial of lizzie borden." before we get started, a little house keeping. first let's all take a moment to silence our cell phones. i'll do that, too. we are recording. c-span is here with us today. so we just don't want any extra noise interruptions. also after carla speaks, there will be time for a q & a. if you have questions you'd like to ask her, please use t

american history tv on c-span 3 every weekend documenting america's story funding for american history tv comes from these companies who support c-span 3 as a public service. the c-span cities tour travels the country exploring the american story since 2011. we've been to more than 200 communities across the nation like many americans our staff is staying close to home due to the coronavirus. next a look at one of our city's tour visits. polack salt i guess in the most basic sense was was the son of a basque sheep herder who came over to the united states at the earliest part of the 20th century. 1906 his father dominic lack salt left the pyrenees region of europe in hopes of making a better life for himself and like a lot of young basketball at the time. he found himself in the far western portion of the united states and began working as a sheep herder. and so paul laxalt was born in 1922 here in reno, nevada at the saint mary's hospital. he grew up in carson city attended carson high school got his law degree and then for a short period of time in the early 50s served as the distric

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