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In 1939, the United States was an isolationist nation, with about 300,000 military personnel. Vassar professor Robert Brigham chronicles how Franklin Roosevelt mobilized the United States to grow its military to over 12 million personnel by 1945.

This 1937 Automobile Manufacturers Association film shows the role of trucks in supporting the United States economy.

The University of Virginia's Miller Center marks its 50th anniversary by highlighting secret Oval Office recordings that scholars have worked to make available to the public.

National Archives curator Nathaniel Patch gives C-SPAN an exclusive look at the 1941 Pearl Harbor logbook and other documents that show events at the Navy Yard before and after the attack that was the catalyst for U.S. entry into World War II.

The hit Broadway show "Hamilton" and author Ron Chernow, whose book "Alexander Hamilton" inspired the musical, receive the National Constitution Center's 2025 Liberty Medal at a ceremony in Philadelphia.

American Battlefield Trust recounts the history of the Revolutionary War, from the early skirmishes at Lexington and Concord to the final British surrender at Yorktown.

Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns, Author Rick Atkinson, and Retired Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford discuss Revolutionary War leadership at an event held at George Washington's Mount Vernon.

C-SPAN tours the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville as it celebrates 100 years of history and country music (1925-2025).

Dr. Keith Holland, discoverer of the Maple Leaf and leader of its 1980s excavation, discusses the Union transport ship sunk in April 1864, during the latter part of the Civil War in Florida.

Paula Johnson, one of the original keepers of Julia Child's home kitchen, talks about why Child's kitchen is a window into larger themes in 20th century American history.

This 1942 newsreel report details the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, including U.S. Navy film of the aftermath.

National Archives curator Nathaniel Patch gives C-SPAN an exclusive look at the 1941 Pearl Harbor logbook and other documents that show events at the Navy Yard before and after the attack that was the catalyst for U.S. entry into World War II.

Oral history interviews with survivors of the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii conducted by the National Park Service.

Historian Stephen Brumwell explains why the Revolutionary War hero Benedict Arnold betrayed the American cause. He is the author of Turncoat: Benedict Arnold and the Crisis of American Liberty.

The hit Broadway show "Hamilton" and author Ron Chernow, whose book "Alexander Hamilton" inspired the musical, receive the National Constitution Center's 2025 Liberty Medal at a ceremony in Philadelphia.

C-SPAN tours the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville as it celebrates 100 years of history and country music (1925-2025).

In 1939, the United States was an isolationist nation, with about 300,000 military personnel. Vassar professor Robert Brigham chronicles how Franklin Roosevelt mobilized the United States to grow its military to over 12 million personnel by 1945.

The University of Virginia's Miller Center marks its 50th anniversary by highlighting secret Oval Office recordings that scholars have worked to make available to the public.

National Archives curator Nathaniel Patch gives C-SPAN an exclusive look at the 1941 Pearl Harbor logbook and other documents that show events at the Navy Yard before and after the attack that was the catalyst for U.S. entry into World War II.

The hit Broadway show "Hamilton" and author Ron Chernow, whose book "Alexander Hamilton" inspired the musical, receive the National Constitution Center's 2025 Liberty Medal at a ceremony in Philadelphia.

American Battlefield Trust recounts the history of the Revolutionary War, from the early skirmishes at Lexington and Concord to the final British surrender at Yorktown.

Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns, Author Rick Atkinson, and Retired Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford discuss Revolutionary War leadership at an event held at George Washington's Mount Vernon.