annenberg media one of its major banks the knickerbocker trust, closes. one man commits suicide. the banking system nearly collapses. what is it about banking that could lead to such a calamity? inhe 192 the banking system helped spread prosperity. in t 1930s it dragged americaown. how could a holiday put an end to the deepening crisis? banking deregution cost taxpaye almost a half trillion dollars. did banks need more regulation or less? our nation has long tried to protect the banking business, but we ve never eliminated all the risks. the banking system: why must it be protected? economic analyst richard gill and i will investigate that question on economics usa. i m david schoumacher. captioning made possible by the annenberg/cpb project america s businessmen and women know how dependent they are on a friendly bank for their success and the growth of their communities. america s banking system has provided that success and growth for more than a century. although most b
barbara. she tells the untold story and the 28 years of a relationship between hearst and his architect julia morgan. she chronicles the evolution of this hilltop. not only do we view the hilltops, but the spectacular pools and the collection of fine arts and antiques. sprinkle throughout her books are stories of the famous parties hosted at the hearst castle. with his companion movie star marion davies, and their celebrity guests, which combined together to bring to life america s most glamorous country home. please join with me in welcoming victoria kastner. [applause] very glad to be here. one of america s oldest museums to talk about a uniquely american subject, that is william randolph hearst and his beloved home. he had more than half a dozen houses, all very large and filled with art. but the one he loved the most was san simeon, i think it s been most known, this is appropriate for a media personality, like william randolph hearst, not through historic events, but t
sundays in february, american history tv is airing a selection of oral history interviews with former korean war pow s recorded by the korean war legacy foundation. first interview is charles ross who soon after enlisting in the army in 1947 became a sergeant in a small unit in south korea. he was captured by the chinese and held as a p.o.w. from 1950 to 1953 today at 10:00 a.m. eastern time here on american history tv on c-span 3. february is black history month and the c-span bus is on the road visiting the top historically black colleges and universities to speak with faculty and discuss public policy issues and highlight their role in america s education system. this tuesday will be in fisk university followed by moore house college and spellman college in atlanta. historian and author of victoria kastner of william randolph herself. her story herself castle about reconstructing the estate in california. the author hosted this event in november of 2000. now plea
it dragged americaown. how could a holiday put an end to the deepening crisis? banking deregution cost taxpayers almost a half trillion dollars. did banks need more regulation or less? our nation has long tried to protect the banking business, but we ve never eliminated all the risks. the banking system: why must it be protected? economic analyst richard gill and i will investigate that question on economics usa. i m david schoumacher. captioning made possible by the annenberg/cpb project america s businessmen and women know how dependent they are on a friendly bank for their success and the growth of their communities. america s banking system has provided that success and growth for more than a century. although most banks are healthy and long-lived historically we have faced bank failures. while we can accept other businesses failing with a shrug a bank closing is another matter, as we learn in our story. new york early in the century, financial capital of america. it was
in the 1920s, the banking system helped spread prosperity. in the 1930s, it dragged america down. how could a holiday put an end to the deepening crisis? banking deregulation cost taxpayers almost a half trillion dollars. did banks need more regulation or less? our nation has long tried to protect the banking business, but we ve never eliminated all the risks. the banking system: why must it be protected? economic analyst richard gill and i will investigate that question on economics usa. i m david schoumacher. captioning made possible by the annenbercpb project will investigate that question on economics usa. america s businessmen and women know how dependent they are on a friendly bank for their success and the growth of their communities. america s banking system has provided that success and growth for more than a century. although most banks are healthy and long-lived, historically we have faced bank failures. while we can accept other businesses failing with a shrug, a