C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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1956 Southern Manifesto
1 hour, 0 minuteYale law professor Justin Driver talked about the 1956 "Southern Manifesto," a document written by congressional members opposed to the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Mr. Driver analyzes how Strom Thurmond and other contributers used both segregationist and legal arguments to craft what they called "The Declaration of Constitutional Principles." The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted the lecture in the Supreme Court chamber. Justice Elena Kagan offered introductory remarks.
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Reagan & Obama Presidential Rhetoric
57 minutesPresidential rhetoric scholar Robert Rowland compared the speaking styles and effectiveness of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama - and detailed what they shared in common. The Dole Institute of Politics hosted this event.
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1956 Southern Manifesto
59 minutesYale law professor Justin Driver talked about the 1956 "Southern Manifesto," a document written by congressional members opposed to the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Mr. Driver analyzes how Strom Thurmond and other contributers used both segregationist and legal arguments to craft what they called "The Declaration of Constitutional Principles." The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted the lecture in the Supreme Court chamber. Justice Elena Kagan offered introductory remarks.
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Remembering the Battle of Iwo Jima
1 hour, 14 minutesSeventy-five years ago, in early 1945, U.S. Marines invaded the Pacific island of Iwo Jima and fought Japanese forces in one of the bloodiest contests of World War II. Hershel "Woody" Williams reflected on his experiences in that battle and the sacrifices made by American soldiers throughout the nation's history. He was one of more than two dozen Americans to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions on Iwo Jima. The National Museum of the Marine Corps hosted the event.
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Reel America: "To the Shores of Iwo Jima" - 1945
20 minutesFilmed by the U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard and edited by Warner Brothers studios, this U.S. Office of War Information documentary tells the story of the brutal 36-day battle for the Pacific island of Iwo Jima near the Japanese mainland. The film enabled American audiences to see the famous flag-raising on Mount Suribachi in color for the first time. Almost 7,000 Marines were killed during the battle.
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African American Women & Sports
17 minutesProfessor Amira Rose Davis examined the history of African American women in sports, including women who played baseball in the Negro Leagues in the 1950s and women who participated in various Olympic sports. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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Reagan & Obama Presidential Rhetoric
55 minutesPresidential rhetoric scholar Robert Rowland compared the speaking styles and effectiveness of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama - and detailed what they shared in common. The Dole Institute of Politics hosted this event.
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1956 Southern Manifesto
1 hour, 0 minuteYale law professor Justin Driver talked about the 1956 "Southern Manifesto," a document written by congressional members opposed to the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Mr. Driver analyzes how Strom Thurmond and other contributers used both segregationist and legal arguments to craft what they called "The Declaration of Constitutional Principles." The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted the lecture in the Supreme Court chamber. Justice Elena Kagan offered introductory remarks.
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Reel America: "The Last Bomb - 1945"
38 minutesThe Last Bomb is a 1945 War Department film documenting the final months of the B-29 super fortress air campaign against Japan. It concludes with the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Politics of American Dueling
1 hour, 15 minutesHistorian Joanne Freeman talked about the logic behind the American dueling culture before and after the Civil War. She described the "Code of Honor" that led to dueling and explains the political strategies behind these confrontations. This talk was part of the William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series hosted by the University of Mary Washington.
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Blackface & Minstrel Shows in 20th Century Media
1 hour, 36 minutesHistorian Tim Brooks talked about his book, "The Blackface Minstrel Show in Mass Media: 20th Century Performances on Radio, Records, Film and Television." He explained why this was considered a form of entertainment until as late as the 1950s. The Friends of the North Hollywood Library hosted this event.
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Wikipedia and Historians
16 minutesRyan McGrady, from Wiki Education, talked about how Wikipedia has changed since it was founded in 2001. As the Scholars and Scientists Program Manager, he works with academics to improve site content. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting in New York City.
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Reagan & Obama Presidential Rhetoric
56 minutesPresidential rhetoric scholar Robert Rowland compared the speaking styles and effectiveness of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama - and detailed what they shared in common. The Dole Institute of Politics hosted this event.
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1956 Southern Manifesto
1 hour, 1 minuteYale law professor Justin Driver talked about the 1956 "Southern Manifesto," a document written by congressional members opposed to the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional. Mr. Driver analyzes how Strom Thurmond and other contributers used both segregationist and legal arguments to craft what they called "The Declaration of Constitutional Principles." The Supreme Court Historical Society hosted the lecture in the Supreme Court chamber. Justice Elena Kagan offered introductory remarks.
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Reel America: "The Last Bomb - 1945"
37 minutesThe Last Bomb is a 1945 War Department film documenting the final months of the B-29 super fortress air campaign against Japan. It concludes with the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
59 minutesHistorian Doug Bradburn joined us from Mount Vernon's Museum and Education Center to talk about George Washington's vision for the presidency, and the library, home and museum located in Northern Virginia. Mr. Bradburn is President & CEO of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, which manages George Washington's Mount Vernon.
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National Museum of the Marine Corps
1 hour, 0 minuteSeventy-five years ago, in early 1945, the U.S. Marines invaded the Pacific island of Iwo Jima and fought Japanese forces in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. The National Museum of the Marine Corps displayed the two flags which were raised on Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi, and museum curator Owen Conner and Marine Corps historian Edward Nevgloski took questions about the battle and other Marine Corps history.
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
1 hour, 1 minuteIn commemoration of the 19th Amendment's centennial, Smithsonian National Museum of American History director Anthea Hartig took questions about the long campaign to win women the vote, the struggle for women's rights and the artifacts in their custody that tell the story, including a slogan-covered wagon suffragists used to press their case. Ms. Hartig is the museum's first female director since it opened in 1964.
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Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
1 hour, 1 minuteDirector Kevin Gover joined us in the "Americans" exhibit to talk about the museum's history, artifacts, and issues of importance to Native Americans today.
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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
1 hour, 0 minuteMilitary history guest curator Krewasky Salter joined us from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture. He was in the exhibit, "We Return Fighting: The African American Experience in World War I." He talked about the African American soldiers who served during what was then called "The Great War," and how their experiences served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
59 minutesHistorian Doug Bradburn joined us from Mount Vernon's Museum and Education Center to talk about George Washington's vision for the presidency, and the library, home and museum located in Northern Virginia. Mr. Bradburn is President & CEO of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, which manages George Washington's Mount Vernon.
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National Museum of the Marine Corps
1 hour, 0 minuteSeventy-five years ago, in early 1945, the U.S. Marines invaded the Pacific island of Iwo Jima and fought Japanese forces in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. The National Museum of the Marine Corps displayed the two flags which were raised on Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi, and museum curator Owen Conner and Marine Corps historian Edward Nevgloski took questions about the battle and other Marine Corps history.
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
1 hour, 1 minuteIn commemoration of the 19th Amendment's centennial, Smithsonian National Museum of American History director Anthea Hartig took questions about the long campaign to win women the vote, the struggle for women's rights and the artifacts in their custody that tell the story, including a slogan-covered wagon suffragists used to press their case. Ms. Hartig is the museum's first female director since it opened in 1964.
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Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
1 hour, 1 minuteDirector Kevin Gover joined us in the "Americans" exhibit to talk about the museum's history, artifacts, and issues of importance to Native Americans today.
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Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
59 minutesMilitary history guest curator Krewasky Salter joined us from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture. He was in the exhibit, "We Return Fighting: The African American Experience in World War I." He talked about the African American soldiers who served during what was then called "The Great War," and how their experiences served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
59 minutesHistorian Doug Bradburn joined us from Mount Vernon's Museum and Education Center to talk about George Washington's vision for the presidency, and the library, home and museum located in Northern Virginia. Mr. Bradburn is President & CEO of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, which manages George Washington's Mount Vernon.