U.S. History

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Start of the Korean War Vignette
A film showed the beginning of the Korean War, which began on June 25, 1950, when communist North Korean forces advanced into South Korea.
June 26, 2011 : 28 min. 44 sec.

Reagan, Gorbachev, and the end of the Cold War
A panel discussion was held on the critical relationship between the two great superpower leaders, Ronald Reagan of the United States & Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union.
June 19, 2011 : 1 hr. 17 min.

Founding Rivals
Author Chris DeRose and author Mark Skousen (in character as Benjamin Franklin) discuss the creation of the Bill of Rights and the election that enabled it.
June 19, 2011 : 33 min. 55 sec.

The Presidency of George W. Bush
Academics discussed their findings on all aspects of the George W. Bush presidency, and compared it to the Clinton and Obama administrations.
June 8, 2011 : 1 hr. 49 min.

How the 1890's Shaped the House of Representatives
Author James Grant spoke about Thomas Reed, speaker of the House of Representatives during the 1890's, and how "he changed forever the way the House does its business."
June 6, 2011 : 57 min. 54 sec.

D-Day Vignette
An archival film produced by the Army Pictorial Center on the planning, execution and aftermath of the June 6th, 1944 World War Two invasion, or D-Day.
June 5, 2011 : 28 min. 38 sec.

General George S. Patton Vignette
A biographical vignette about the American General whose exploits and victories with his Third Army helped win World War II.
May 30, 2011 : 28 min. 14 sec.

Memorial Day Observance
President Obama participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and gave a Memorial Day address.
May 30, 2011 : 1 hr. 3 min.

History and Legacy of World War II
Historian and Rice University Professor Douglas Brinkley discusses the history, legacy, and impact of World War II from the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
May 27, 2011 : 59 min. 44 sec.

Supreme Court Mistakes
A symposium exploring the most maligned United States Supreme Court Decisions, including Dred Scott v. Sandford.
May 22, 2011 : 1 hr. 4 min.
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