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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · May 13

Not sure what we have for teachers and students? Check out our newly updated @CSPAN Classroom handout, complete with descriptions of and links to our many curricular and professional offerings: drive.google.com/file/d/1FiWsmT… . #SSChat #EdChat #Teachers #Students #CSPAN

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. Not sure what we have for teachers and students?

Check out our newly updated @CSPAN Classroom handout, complete with descriptions of and links to our many curricular and professional offerings: drive.google.com/file/d/1FiWsmT… .

#SSChat #EdChat #Teachers #Students #CSPAN

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · 1 h

The Centennial Olympic Park bombing was a domestic terrorist pipe bombing attack on the Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia, #OTD during the 1996 Summer @Olympics. Learn more about the attack & aftermath with #CSPAN video clips: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #OTDH #OnThisDay

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. The Centennial Olympic Park bombing was a domestic terrorist pipe bombing attack on the Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia, #OTD during the 1996 Summer @Olympics. Learn more about the attack &amp; aftermath with #CSPAN video clips: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#OTDH #OnThisDay

C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 26

#OTD in 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which protects people with disabilities by prohibiting any type of discrimination against them. Learn more with archival #CSPAN footage: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #SSChat #EdChat #APGov

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. #OTD in 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which protects people with disabilities by prohibiting any type of discrimination against them. Learn more with archival #CSPAN footage: c-span.org/classroom/docu….
#SSChat #EdChat #APGov

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 25

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair @BrendanCarrFCC joined former commission chairs, lawmakers, & others at the 2025 Former FCC Chairs' Symposium in Washington, DC, as he discussed the Commission's "Build America Agenda:" c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #FCC #SSChat #GovChat

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair @BrendanCarrFCC joined former commission chairs, lawmakers, &amp; others at the 2025 Former FCC Chairs' Symposium in Washington, DC, as he discussed the Commission's "Build America Agenda:" c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#FCC #SSChat #GovChat

C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 25

#OTD in 1952, the U.S. Congress amended a new Puerto Rican constitution and made the island an autonomous U.S. commonwealth. Learn about #CommonwealthConstitutionDay from @ucdavis professor @LMaterson and others: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #APGov #GovChat #PuertoRico #SSChat

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. #OTD in 1952, the U.S. Congress amended a new Puerto Rican constitution and made the island an autonomous U.S. commonwealth. Learn about #CommonwealthConstitutionDay from @ucdavis professor @LMaterson and others: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#APGov #GovChat #PuertoRico #SSChat

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 24

ICYMI: @DNIGabbard talked about newly declassified documents on Russia's role in the 2016 election and claimed that former President Barack Obama and top aides in his administration engaged in a "years-long coup and a treasonous conspiracy:" c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #GovChat

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. ICYMI: @DNIGabbard talked about newly declassified documents on Russia's role in the 2016 election and claimed that former President Barack Obama and top aides in his administration engaged in a "years-long coup and a treasonous conspiracy:" c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#GovChat

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 23

American Foreign Service Association (@afsatweets) vice president Randy Chester talked about the future of U.S. foreign aid in the wake of program cuts and mass layoffs at the United States Agency for International Development: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #Foreign #SSChat #EdChat

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. American Foreign Service Association (@afsatweets) vice president Randy Chester talked about the future of U.S. foreign aid in the wake of program cuts and mass layoffs at the United States Agency for International Development: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#Foreign #SSChat #EdChat

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 23

The Detroit Rebellion, also known as 12th Street Riot, began #OTD in 1967, following a police raid on an unlicensed bar in a predominantly African-American neighborhood. Learn more from @waynestate and @UMich professors, among others: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #SSChat #EdChat

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. The Detroit Rebellion, also known as 12th Street Riot, began #OTD in 1967, following a police raid on an unlicensed bar in a predominantly African-American neighborhood. Learn more from @waynestate and @UMich professors, among others: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#SSChat #EdChat

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 22

#OTD in 1916, there was a bombing of a parade in San Francisco that killed 10, taking place on what was called "Preparedness Day," organized to keep people vigilant in case the United States entered World War I. Learn more from a @ProvidenceCol professor: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. #OTD in 1916, there was a bombing of a parade in San Francisco that killed 10, taking place on what was called "Preparedness Day," organized to keep people vigilant in case the United States entered World War I. Learn more from a @ProvidenceCol professor: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 21

Food and Drug Administration (@US_FDA) Commissioner @DrMakaryFDA talked about the actions the agency has taken during his first 100 days in office and related goals during his tenure: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #Food #Health #Nutrition #Diet #GovChat #APGov #SSChat #EdChat

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. Food and Drug Administration (@US_FDA) Commissioner @DrMakaryFDA talked about the actions the agency has taken during his first 100 days in office and related goals during his tenure: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#Food #Health #Nutrition #Diet #GovChat #APGov #SSChat #EdChat

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 20

Blue Origin, owned by billionaire @JeffBezos, conducted its first crewed flight into space #OTD in 2021. Watch footage of the flight and learn about its impact from John Logsdon of @Space_Policy: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #SSChat #EdChat #OTDH #Space #STEM #BlueOrigin

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. Blue Origin, owned by billionaire @JeffBezos, conducted its first crewed flight into space #OTD in 2021. Watch footage of the flight and learn about its impact from John Logsdon of @Space_Policy: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#SSChat #EdChat #OTDH #Space #STEM #BlueOrigin

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 20

#OTD in 1969, Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin became the first two people to land and walk on the surface of the moon, fulfilling President Kennedy's goal of sending an American to the moon by the end of the decade. Learn more with archival #CSPAN footage: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. #OTD in 1969, Neil Armstrong &amp; Buzz Aldrin became the first two people to land and walk on the surface of the moon, fulfilling President Kennedy's goal of sending an American to the moon by the end of the decade. Learn more with archival #CSPAN footage: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 19

The Seneca Falls Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, began #OTD in 1848. Learn more about the two-day event, often called the birthplace of feminism, from @GeorgeMasonU professor @rzhist, @RepAnnWagner (R-MO), & others: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #APUSH #USHistory #WomensHistory

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. The Seneca Falls Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, began #OTD in 1848. Learn more about the two-day event, often called the birthplace of feminism, from @GeorgeMasonU professor @rzhist, @RepAnnWagner (R-MO), &amp; others: c-span.org/classroom/docu….
#APUSH #USHistory #WomensHistory

C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 17

#OTD in 1955, the first theme park of Walt Disney Studios was opened in Anaheim, California, built on former orange groves. Learn about the history of @Disneyland and Walt Disney's vision of this first theme park: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #SSChat #EdChat #Disney

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. #OTD in 1955, the first theme park of Walt Disney Studios was opened in Anaheim, California, built on former orange groves. Learn about the history of @Disneyland and Walt Disney's vision of this first theme park: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#SSChat #EdChat #Disney

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 16

John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of President John F. Kennedy, died on #OTD in 1999, when his airplane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Learn more with archival #CSPAN video clips: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #SSChat #EdChat #OTDH

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of President John F. Kennedy, died on #OTD in 1999, when his airplane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Learn more with archival #CSPAN video clips: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#SSChat #EdChat #OTDH

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 16

Part of the Manhattan Project, the #Trinity test was conducted by the U.S. Army #OTD in 1945, and was the first detonation of a nuclear weapon. Learn more from @nmsu's Jon Hunner, @nuclearmuseum's Cynthia Kelly, @AtomicMuseum's Michael Hall, and others: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. Part of the Manhattan Project, the #Trinity test was conducted by the U.S. Army #OTD in 1945, and was the first detonation of a nuclear weapon. Learn more from @nmsu's Jon Hunner, @nuclearmuseum's Cynthia Kelly, @AtomicMuseum's Michael Hall, and others: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 13

The New York City Draft Riots were violent disturbances in Manhattan that started #OTD in 1863, the culmination of discontent with new laws passed by Congress to draft men to fight in the Civil War. Learn more from @mtholyoke, @CUNY, & @WashU professors: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. The New York City Draft Riots were violent disturbances in Manhattan that started #OTD in 1863, the culmination of discontent with new laws passed by Congress to draft men to fight in the Civil War. Learn more from @mtholyoke, @CUNY, &amp; @WashU professors: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 11

National Agricultural Law Center (@nataglaw) at the University of Arkansas director Harrison Pittman talked about foreign investment in U.S. farmland and the Trump administration's agriculture security plan: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #Foreign #Farm #GovChat #APGov #USDA

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. National Agricultural Law Center (@nataglaw) at the University of Arkansas director Harrison Pittman talked about foreign investment in U.S. farmland and the Trump administration's agriculture security plan: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#Foreign #Farm #GovChat #APGov #USDA

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 11

#OTD in 1804, Alexander Hamilton and long-time rival Aaron Burr fought a #duel of honor in Weehawken, NJ. Hamilton was mortally wounded by Burr's shot, and died 31 hours later. Watch a re-enactment and learn more from @jbf1755 & @_JohnSedgwick: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #SSChat

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. #OTD in 1804, Alexander Hamilton and long-time rival Aaron Burr fought a #duel of honor in Weehawken, NJ. Hamilton was mortally wounded by Burr's shot, and died 31 hours later. Watch a re-enactment and learn more from @jbf1755 &amp; @_JohnSedgwick: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#SSChat

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 10

Featuring @Harvard_Law professor Kenneth Mack, this NEW lesson details the life of Lloyd Gaines, his lawsuit seeking to desegregate the University of Missouri Law School, and his eventual disappearance: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #USHistory #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #CivilRights

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. Featuring @Harvard_Law professor Kenneth Mack, this NEW lesson details the life of Lloyd Gaines, his lawsuit seeking to desegregate the University of Missouri Law School, and his eventual disappearance: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#USHistory #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #CivilRights

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C-SPAN Classroom@CSPANClassroom · Jul 10

Georgetown University public policy & government professor @jonmladd talked about the role of third parties in U.S. politics and @elonmusk's plans to start a new political party: c-span.org/classroom/docu…. #ThirdParty #AmericaParty #ElonMusk #GovChat #APGov #SSChat #EdChat

CSPANClassroom's tweet image. Georgetown University public policy &amp; government professor @jonmladd talked about the role of third parties in U.S. politics and @elonmusk's plans to start a new political party: c-span.org/classroom/docu….

#ThirdParty #AmericaParty #ElonMusk #GovChat #APGov #SSChat #EdChat

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