C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's Judicial Impact
1 hour, 10 minutesSupreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor discussed the legacy and impact of the first woman nominated to the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor. This talk was part of an all-day conference commemorating the 38th anniversary of O'Connor's Senate confirmation, hosted by the Ronald Reagan Foundation and Institute.
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Woodstock Festival 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 1 minuteAmerican History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal looked back at the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair, a three-day rock concert that attracted nearly half a million people to a dairy farm in upstate New York. Historian David Farber joined us to talk about the social movements of the 60s leading up to the event, how the unexpected cultural phenomenon unfolded, and the music festival's legacy. Mr. Farber is the author of "The Age of Great Dreams: America in the 1960s."
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Oral Histories: Artie Kornfeld Interview on the 1969 Woodstock Festival
31 minutesThe 1969 Woodstock Festival co-creator Artie Kornfeld talked about the historic three-day concert that attracted nearly half a million people to a dairy farm in upstate New York. He recounted details of how Woodstock came together, signing the musical artists, and the concept and business arrangements for the documentary film. Mr. Kornfeld is the author of "The Pied Piper of Woodstock." The Robert H. Jackson Center co-founder Greg Peterson conducted the interview.
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Student Free Speech & Tinker v. Des Moines Anniversary
1 hour, 1 minuteOn February 24, 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Tinker v. Des Moines that students do not lose their First Amendment rights on school grounds. The court ruled in favor of three Des Moines, Iowa students who were suspended for wearing black arm bands to school to protest the Vietnam War, violating local school policies. American History TV & the Washington Journal marked the 50th anniversary of the court's decision with John Tinker, a co-petitioners in the case, who joined us LIVE to take viewer questions about his experience and to discuss student free speech today.
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Stonewall Riots 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 2 minutesHistorian Marc Stein, editor of "The Stonewall Riots: A Documentary History," was at the Stonewall National Monument in New York's Greenwich Village to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots - a key turning point in the gay rights movement. The Stonewall Inn is still a working bar and gathering place for the gay community. Mr. Stein teaches about gay history and social movements at San Francisco State University.
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American Artifacts: Stonewall & the LGBTQ Rights Movement
25 minutesAmerican History TV visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to tour their "Rise Up" exhibit looking back at the Stonewall riots, six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Our guide was the exhibit's curator, Patty Rhule. The riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village.
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Woodstock Festival 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 1 minuteAmerican History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal looked back at the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair, a three-day rock concert that attracted nearly half a million people to a dairy farm in upstate New York. Historian David Farber joined us to talk about the social movements of the 60s leading up to the event, how the unexpected cultural phenomenon unfolded, and the music festival's legacy. Mr. Farber is the author of "The Age of Great Dreams: America in the 1960s."
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Oral Histories: Artie Kornfeld Interview on the 1969 Woodstock Festival
31 minutesThe 1969 Woodstock Festival co-creator Artie Kornfeld talked about the historic three-day concert that attracted nearly half a million people to a dairy farm in upstate New York. He recounted details of how Woodstock came together, signing the musical artists, and the concept and business arrangements for the documentary film. Mr. Kornfeld is the author of "The Pied Piper of Woodstock." The Robert H. Jackson Center co-founder Greg Peterson conducted the interview.
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Student Free Speech & Tinker v. Des Moines Anniversary
1 hour, 1 minuteOn February 24, 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Tinker v. Des Moines that students do not lose their First Amendment rights on school grounds. The court ruled in favor of three Des Moines, Iowa students who were suspended for wearing black arm bands to school to protest the Vietnam War, violating local school policies. American History TV & the Washington Journal marked the 50th anniversary of the court's decision with John Tinker, a co-petitioners in the case, who joined us LIVE to take viewer questions about his experience and to discuss student free speech today.
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Stonewall Riots 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 2 minutesHistorian Marc Stein, editor of "The Stonewall Riots: A Documentary History," was at the Stonewall National Monument in New York's Greenwich Village to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots - a key turning point in the gay rights movement. The Stonewall Inn is still a working bar and gathering place for the gay community. Mr. Stein teaches about gay history and social movements at San Francisco State University.
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American Artifacts: Stonewall & the LGBTQ Rights Movement
25 minutesAmerican History TV visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to tour their "Rise Up" exhibit looking back at the Stonewall riots, six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Our guide was the exhibit's curator, Patty Rhule. The riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village.
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Woodstock Festival 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 1 minuteAmerican History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal looked back at the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair, a three-day rock concert that attracted nearly half a million people to a dairy farm in upstate New York. Historian David Farber joined us to talk about the social movements of the 60s leading up to the event, how the unexpected cultural phenomenon unfolded, and the music festival's legacy. Mr. Farber is the author of "The Age of Great Dreams: America in the 1960s."
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Oral Histories: Artie Kornfeld Interview on the 1969 Woodstock Festival
30 minutesThe 1969 Woodstock Festival co-creator Artie Kornfeld talked about the historic three-day concert that attracted nearly half a million people to a dairy farm in upstate New York. He recounted details of how Woodstock came together, signing the musical artists, and the concept and business arrangements for the documentary film. Mr. Kornfeld is the author of "The Pied Piper of Woodstock." The Robert H. Jackson Center co-founder Greg Peterson conducted the interview.
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Student Free Speech & Tinker v. Des Moines Anniversary
1 hour, 2 minutesOn February 24, 1969, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Tinker v. Des Moines that students do not lose their First Amendment rights on school grounds. The court ruled in favor of three Des Moines, Iowa students who were suspended for wearing black arm bands to school to protest the Vietnam War, violating local school policies. American History TV & the Washington Journal marked the 50th anniversary of the court's decision with John Tinker, a co-petitioners in the case, who joined us LIVE to take viewer questions about his experience and to discuss student free speech today.
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Stonewall Riots 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 2 minutesHistorian Marc Stein, editor of "The Stonewall Riots: A Documentary History," was at the Stonewall National Monument in New York's Greenwich Village to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots - a key turning point in the gay rights movement. The Stonewall Inn is still a working bar and gathering place for the gay community. Mr. Stein teaches about gay history and social movements at San Francisco State University.
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American Artifacts: Stonewall & the LGBTQ Rights Movement
25 minutesAmerican History TV visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to tour their "Rise Up" exhibit looking back at the Stonewall riots, six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Our guide was the exhibit's curator, Patty Rhule. The riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village.
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The Civil War: 1862 Battle of Williamsburg
51 minutesDrew Gruber talked about the 1862 Battle of Williamsburg in Virginia - and why it was overshadowed that year by larger and bloodier battles. We also heard why Williamsburg's colonial history has long obscured its Civil War story. Mr. Gruber is executive director of Civil War Trails. This was part of the "Emerging Civil War" Blog symposium.
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The Civil War: 1863 Tullahoma Campaign
58 minutesAuthor Chris Kolakowski talked about the 1863 Tullahoma Campaign in Tennessee. He argued that the power struggles between the Confederate leaders in the Army of Tennessee resulted in their unpreparedness for battle. This talk was part of a symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Battle of Wilson's Creek
57 minutesKristen Pawlak talked about the Battle of Wilson's Creek, fought between Union and Confederate forces in southwest Missouri in August 1861. She explained that the conflict, while not widely known, is significant because it was the first major battle west of the Mississippi River. This talk was a part of a symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant's Second Petersburg Offensive
1 hour, 18 minutesA. Wilson Greene analyzed Ulysses S. Grant's lesser-known second Petersburg offensive, which took place in June 1864 as Union forces attempted to capture Petersburg, Virginia, before Confederate General Robert E. Lee could reinforce his lines around the city. Mr. Greene is the author of "A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Volume 1 - From the Crossing of the James to the Crater." The "Emerging Civil War" blog hosted this talk as part of a symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War."
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The Civil War: 1861 Battle of Philippi
53 minutesJon-Erik Gilot examined the Battle of Philippi, fought in West Virginia in June 1861. He argued that although the action was brief, it is significant because it was the first organized land engagement of the war and brought national recognition to key figures. This talk was a part of a "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War" Symposium hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: 1861 Battle of Dranesville
53 minutesRyan Quint talked about the Battle of Dranesville, fought in Northern Virginia in December 1861. He argued that the conflict, while not well known, is significant because it was the first victory for the Union after several defeats early in the war. This talk was a part of a "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War" symposium hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: 1864 New Market Campaign
49 minutesSarah Kay Bierle talked about 1864 New Market Campaign, which she argued resulted in the last major Confederate victory in the Shenandoah Valley and had a strategic importance far beyond the relatively small number of forces engaged. Ms. Bierle is the author of "Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864." This talk was a part of symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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The Civil War: 1863 Battle of Mine Run
51 minutesChris Mackowski discussed the Battle of Mine Run, a small engagement in December 1863 between Union forces against better positioned Confederates near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Mr. Mackowski is a co-founder of the Emerging Civil War Blog, which hosted this symposium on forgotten battles.
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The Civil War: 1862 Battle of Secessionville
51 minutesDan Welch discussed the 1862 Battle of Secessionville, a Union attempt to wrest control of nearby Tower Battery from the Confederate Army. Controlling this area meant access to Charleston, South Carolina, an indispensable Confederate port city. Mr. Welch is a school teacher, and is the co-author of "The Last Road North: A Guide to the Gettysburg Campaign, 1863." This was part of the "Emerging Civil War" Blog symposium.
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The Civil War: 1864 Battle of Fort Stevens
52 minutesNational Park Service ranger Steve Phan discussed the Union Army's initiative to build forts around Washington, D.C. The Battle of Fort Stevens, a campaign by Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early tested these defenses in July 1864. This program was part of a Emerging Civil War symposium on forgotten battles.
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The Civil War: Ulysses S. Grant's Second Petersburg Offensive
1 hour, 16 minutesA. Wilson Greene analyzed Ulysses S. Grant's lesser-known second Petersburg offensive, which took place in June 1864 as Union forces attempted to capture Petersburg, Virginia, before Confederate General Robert E. Lee could reinforce his lines around the city. Mr. Greene is the author of "A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg, Volume 1 - From the Crossing of the James to the Crater." The "Emerging Civil War" blog hosted this talk as part of a symposium on "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War."
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The Civil War: 1861 Battle of Philippi
51 minutesJon-Erik Gilot examined the Battle of Philippi, fought in West Virginia in June 1861. He argued that although the action was brief, it is significant because it was the first organized land engagement of the war and brought national recognition to key figures. This talk was a part of a "Forgotten Battles of the Civil War" Symposium hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.