>>/140394/ >>/140395/ >>/140396/ >>/140397/ >>/140398/ >>/140399/ >>/140400/ >>/140401/ >>/140402/ >>/140404/ >>/140405/ >>/140406/ >>/140407/ >>/140408/ >>/140409/ >>/140410/ >>/140411/ >>/140412/ May 19, 2024 2:00 AM EDT The Civil War: Military Communication During Civil War Battles. U.S. Naval Academy professor Wayne Hsieh described how Civil War generals were able to see aerial views of the battlefield for the first time through military balloons and how they could communicate between widely dispersed troops via the telegram. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534468-3/military-communication-civil-war-battles May 19, 2024 2:55 AM EDT War of 1812 Hero Stephen Decatur & the Early American Navy. The White House Historical Association commemorated War of 1812 hero Stephen Decatur with a discussion on the American and Royal navies during that conflict. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?535490-1/war-1812-hero-stephen-decatur-early-american-navy May 19, 2024 3:35 AM EDT Missionary Diplomacy in the 19th Century. Historians discussed the role of 19th century Protestant missionaries and how they shaped American foreign relations. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534795-1/missionary-diplomacy-19th-century May 19, 2024 4:00 AM EDT On 19 May 2024, Sunday of Pentecost, at 10.00, the Holy Father Francis will preside over the Eucharistic Celebration in Saint Peter’s Basilica. Vatican https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/05/10/240510c.html May 19, 2024 5:02 AM EDT U.S. Army in Vietnam and the All-Volunteer Force. Author and historian Beth Bailey talked about the challenges the U.S. Army faced during the Vietnam War and how they transitioned away from the draft to the all-volunteer force we have today. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534815-2/us-army-vietnam-volunteer-force May 19, 2024 5:23 AM EDT Immigration Act of 1924 Legacy. 100 years after the Immigration Act of 1924, historians discussed its legacy, how limits on immigration became a federal issue, and how it continues to affect different groups today. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534837-2/immigration-act-1924-legacy May 19, 2024 6:03 AM EDT Congress Investigates: 1993 & 1995 Siege at Waco Hearings. In 1993 and 1995, House committees examined events surrounding the deadly 1993 siege carried out by the federal government and other law enforcement agencies at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533795-1/congress-investigates-waco-siege https://www.c-span.org/networks/?channel=radio May 19, 2024 7:00 AM EDT Congress Investigates: 1993 & 1995 Siege at Waco Hearings. In 1993 and 1995, House committees examined events surrounding the deadly 1993 siege carried out by the federal government and other law enforcement agencies at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533795-1/congress-investigates-waco-siege May 19, 2024 7:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: 05/19/2024 Washington Journal provides a forum for lawmakers and journalists to discuss key topics surrounding today's legislation. https://www.c-span.org/event/?535668/washington-journal-05192024 May 19, 2024 8:00 AM EDT Brian Kilmeade, "Teddy and Booker T.". Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534877-1/teddy-booker-t 19