C-SPAN Cities Tour - Casper: Teapot Dome Scandal

Learn about the Teapot Dome Scandal and its tie to Casper, Wyoming. Historian Phil Roberts talks about the history of the scandal that happened in the 1920s during Warren G. Harding’s administration and how Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall was involved. The Teapot Dome Scandal involved the leasing out of federally protected land to privately owned oil companies in exchange for gifts. We learn about two Wyomingites’ role in the scandal and the impact it had on future oil production.

[@kya9895]

I love when one allows the "dry-bones" of history to speak. Our collective ignorance & silence gives life to the lies. THANK YOU

[@williamsheingorn4431]

Very articulate and informative video

[@margaretarross1712]

"The Fall Guy". Good accounting. I enjoyed this film.

[@designsthatbuild]

Very informative!

[@killyourtelllievision]

There is so much about our history that has only come to light in the age of the internet that it would have been long ago forgotten if not for this wonderful exhibit of this global, technological form of communications

[@killyourtelllievision]

+DJ Kinney I realize I would never have known about it had I not stumbled across this video as I have sofa king many others if that's an answer...Not sure

[@samuelboucher3136]

@@killyourtelllievision read Oil! from Upton Sinclair...that's how I heard about it

[@Crustymarine]

Yes. Covered in Modern American History class during my high school days (1970-74).

[@williaminus6545]

Clear exposition. I am left wondering if the Dept of Interior in 1921-23 did other favors for Oil Industry, namely keeping royalties low by finding the properties leased were wild-cat new areas, by no competitive bids, by not enforcing due dilligence requirements under 1920 law... Anyone know?

[@molly5292]

Umm, let me think. . . . SURE THEY DID! 😡😡😡😡

[@HalfB]

With all we have going on this seems almost quaint by comparison... sad.

[@Kaputnik11]

How so?

[@molly5292]

So sad. 😥😥😥

[@noco7243]

nowadays this is just a common occurrence.

[@molly5292]

Just what I said. You beat me by five years 😁😁😁

[@dstuart2918]

I can't hear you!!!!!!!

[@fargomonkey5133]

Dude combs his hair that way intentionally. Just saying.