8 00 p. M. Eastern time, the contenders. Putart series which helps the 2016 president ial campaign in historical perspective. Reaching across time, Political Parties and geography, the contenders present he figures that have run for the presidency and have lost but changed history. Each night, we feature a different candidate, beginning with henry clay and ending with ross perot. At 8 00 p. M. Eastern time on august 1 here on cspan3. Each week, American History tvs railamerica brings you archival films that provide context for todays Public Affairs issue. Increase in the number of Law Enforcement officers killed by handguns at close range. To meet this challenge, defensive Firearms Training must address the skills which can defend against this threat. Close combat courses which teach shooting for survival. Coming up next, a discussion of exhibit, 1776 breaking news independence. The first Newspaper Printing of the declaration of independence. The artifact is on loan from Philanthropist
Of 19 copies of the declaration of independence. The rare newspapers on loan from businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein, and tonight, we have the distinct honor to have him join us in im sure in what im sure will be a fascinating conversation. He practices what he calls patriotic philanthropy. He doesnt, he says, because he thinks it is important to recognize the unique rights and freedoms we have in this country. Um and freedom forum, we love that focus because that is what we do, too. The 1776 exhibit is one of the many highprofile ways we champion freedom, free expression, and the First Amendment. Yearthan 18,000 people a see our exhibitions. We convene programs so people of different beliefs can come together to discuss pressing issues related to the five freedoms of the First Amendment, and our Educational Programs that provide teachers worldwide with Course Material touch more than 3 million students. Exhibit, in addition to showcasing the issue of the Pennsylvania Even
The war of 1812, and Henry Kissinger on international affairs. For more information about this weekends 48 Hour Television schedule, visit us online at booktv. Org. You are watching booktv. Starting now, Todd Brewster recounts when president clinton announced his plans to free the slaves in july at of 1862 and the signing of the emancipation proclamation january 1, 1863. The author reports that contrary to popular belief lincoln struggled with his decision and spent a great deal of time crafting the document as he battled selfdoubt and depression. This is about one hour. Hello and welcome. I am sure that todd will be happy to sign them after the talk as well. Ive like to let you know about a new book on robert ely coming out as well and cspan is also here tonight filming for their booktv program. And so id like to welcome a member of the history and faculty at the United States military academy at west point. A longtime journalist who has worked as an editor at time life and is a produ
Making more money off the forced labor of africanamericans than they ever have before. I have seen statistics from economists that study this, and the amount of wealth from cotton exceeds every other investment in america. Tons of money has been made off the cotton empire. And we see how americans have gotten into the cotton empire with the invention of the cotton gin in the 1790s, americas transition from tobaccobased agriculture to cotton agriculture. If there is one thing i want you guys to get out of this class, slavery is not just a southern history topic. It is an American History topic. Scholars who study this subject emphasize the fact that the slave system has its tentacles into every corner of northern and southern society. This is not just down there in the moonlight and magnolias. New york bankers were in the cotton empire up to their eyeballs. As a matter of fact, when the war breaks out, many of the people who sympathize from the confederacy are from new york because they
Americans views on race and slavery both before and during the civil war. Prof. Dirck argues that prior to presidency, lincoln was very much a normal american. This class is a little over one hour. Okay. To look at what we are dealing with this week, and really the rest of the semester we are dealing with the american slave system in roughly a 40 year time period, usually called the antebellum period. This is when the american slave system is in its heyday. This is when americans more americans are making more money off of African Americans than they ever have before. I have seen statistics from economist at study this. The amount of wealth that was going to the con empire exceeded every other investment in america. Tons of money is making being made off of the con empire. We see how americans got the cotton empire with the production of the gin. Americans transform from a largely tobacco based empire to a con based empire. If theres one thing i want you to get out of this class it is