Political Science
Axis Sally
“Axis Sally” was the name given to American-born broadcasters who made English-language propaganda broadcasts for Germany during World War I…
Roosevelt's Day of Infamy Speech
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Day of Infamy” address is his appeal to Congress on December 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. In …
The Orson Welles Forum on the World of Tomorrow
Orson Welles leads a forum discussion about the world of tomorrow, with topics including France, China, and pro-Russia perspectives. The pro…
Our Foreign Policy
Our Foreign Policy presents a discussion of international affairs and the principles shaping the United States’ approach to the world. This …
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television and radio interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. Its format brings jo…
Mother Earth
Mother Earth, an American anarchist journal, was self styled as "A Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature". Mot…
Beyond Victory
“France in the World of Tomorrow” is presented as a program in the Beyond Victory series. The title points to a discussion of France’s place…
Meet the Press
Meet the Press is a television news interview program built around direct questioning of prominent public figures. In this installment, Sena…
American Legion Presents
American Legion Presents is a radio program associated with the American Legion. This recording is identified as “National Defense and Ameri…
Democracy in America
Democracy in America is a radio program centered on American public life and the ideas, institutions, and debates that shape a democracy. It…
America Looks Abroad
America Looks Abroad is a radio program focused on international affairs. The title identifies this broadcast as addressing the British Empi…
Mediaeval France
In this short survey of French history from the reign of Hugh Capet to the beginning of the sixteenth century, the Anglo-French writer and e…
The Anglo-Saxons of the Kentucky Mountains
In one of the most progressive and productive countries of the world, and in that section of the country which has had its civilization and …
Keys to the Capitol
“Keys to the Capitol” is a title associated with a discussion of the fight over the European Defense Treaty. The subject points to a politic…
America Looks Abroad
America Looks Abroad presents a discussion of international affairs and the questions facing the United States as events overseas shape the …
America's Town Meeting of the Air
America's Town Meeting of the Air brings public questions into a lively radio forum, inviting listeners to hear opposing viewpoints debated …
The Defense of Massachussets
In a 1856 Congressional speech, Massachusetts Representative Anson Burlingame projected the first public indication that the North was willi…
City upon a Hill Address
In this address, John F. Kennedy speaks of America’s responsibilities and ideals through the image of a “city upon a hill.” The speech offer…
The Smoot Report
The Smoot Report is presented here with the title “Federal Firearms Legislation,” suggesting a program focused on firearms policy. The title…
America's Town Meeting of the Air
America's Town Meeting of the Air brings public questions into a radio forum, inviting listeners to hear issues debated from opposing points…