C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Design & History of the M4 Sherman Tank During WWII
1 hour, 39 minutesIraq and Afghanistan tank veteran Nicholas Moran discusses the design and history of the M4 Sherman tank. Mr. Moran argues that the M4 Sherman tank was the best U.S. tank during World War Two because of its versatility, low production cost, and reliability. Nicholas Moran is director of militaria relations for Wargaming America, whose "World of Tanks" game has over 100 million players worldwide.
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U.S. Gun Rights & Regulations
2 hours, 3 minutesThe National History Center hosted a discussion on gun rights and regulations. Speaking from the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. were historian Saul Cornell and law professor Darrell Miller. They delved into the drafting of the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment and how it's been interpreted ever since.
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History Bookshelf: Adam Winkler, "Gunfight"
44 minutesAdam Winkler talked about his book "Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America." He was interviewed by Mr. Dunham and responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation of the Texas Book Festival was held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent. The program concluded with festival information
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NRA Origins & 1930s Politics
18 minutesA discussion on the National Rifle Association. Patrick Charles, Senior Historian for the United States Airforce, talked about the history of the NRA, including changes in gun control and views on the Second Amendment. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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American Artifacts: National Firearms Museum
53 minutesNational Firearms Museum director Jim Supica and senior curator Phil Schreier talked about the museum's collection of handguns, rifles, and other firearms, and explained the role these weapons have played in the settlement, expansion and preservation of the United States. The National Firearms Museum is owned and operated by the National Rifle Association.
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History Bookshelf: Adam Winkler, "Gunfight"
44 minutesAdam Winkler talked about his book "Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America." He was interviewed by Mr. Dunham and responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation of the Texas Book Festival was held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent. The program concluded with festival information
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NRA Origins & 1930s Politics
18 minutesA discussion on the National Rifle Association. Patrick Charles, Senior Historian for the United States Airforce, talked about the history of the NRA, including changes in gun control and views on the Second Amendment. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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American Artifacts: National Firearms Museum
53 minutesNational Firearms Museum director Jim Supica and senior curator Phil Schreier talked about the museum's collection of handguns, rifles, and other firearms, and explained the role these weapons have played in the settlement, expansion and preservation of the United States. The National Firearms Museum is owned and operated by the National Rifle Association.
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Lectures in History: Civil War Weaponry
57 minutesGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
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NRA Origins & 1930s Politics
17 minutesA discussion on the National Rifle Association. Patrick Charles, Senior Historian for the United States Airforce, talked about the history of the NRA, including changes in gun control and views on the Second Amendment. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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Design & History of the M4 Sherman Tank During WWII
1 hour, 38 minutesIraq and Afghanistan tank veteran Nicholas Moran discusses the design and history of the M4 Sherman tank. Mr. Moran argues that the M4 Sherman tank was the best U.S. tank during World War Two because of its versatility, low production cost, and reliability. Nicholas Moran is director of militaria relations for Wargaming America, whose "World of Tanks" game has over 100 million players worldwide.
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U.S. Gun Rights & Regulations
1 hour, 2 minutesThe National History Center hosted a discussion on gun rights and regulations. Speaking from the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. were historian Saul Cornell and law professor Darrell Miller. They delved into the drafting of the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment and how it's been interpreted ever since.
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History Bookshelf: Adam Winkler, "Gunfight"
44 minutesAdam Winkler talked about his book "Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America." He was interviewed by Mr. Dunham and responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation of the Texas Book Festival was held in the C-SPAN/Book TV Tent. The program concluded with festival information
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NRA Origins & 1930s Politics
17 minutesA discussion on the National Rifle Association. Patrick Charles, Senior Historian for the United States Airforce, talked about the history of the NRA, including changes in gun control and views on the Second Amendment. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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American Artifacts: National Firearms Museum
53 minutesNational Firearms Museum director Jim Supica and senior curator Phil Schreier talked about the museum's collection of handguns, rifles, and other firearms, and explained the role these weapons have played in the settlement, expansion and preservation of the United States. The National Firearms Museum is owned and operated by the National Rifle Association.
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Lectures in History: Civil War Weaponry
56 minutesGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
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NRA Origins & 1930s Politics
17 minutesA discussion on the National Rifle Association. Patrick Charles, Senior Historian for the United States Airforce, talked about the history of the NRA, including changes in gun control and views on the Second Amendment. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting.
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Stonewall Riots 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 3 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
26 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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Reel America: Gay Rights Films of Lilli Vincenz
32 minutesCharles Francis, president of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., discussed two pioneering gay rights films created by Lilli Vincenz in 1968 and 1970. Mr. Francis assisted in the filmmaker's donation to the Library of Congress, which has preserved the films. The complete films are shown following the interview: "The Second Largest Minority" (1968 - 7 minutes) & "Gay and Proud" (1970 - 12 minutes).
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Stonewall Riots 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 24 minutesThe Stonewall riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. The raid sparked six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted a panel including an eyewitness to the protests to discuss the legacy of the riots and how treatment of the LGBTQ community has changed over the past 50 years.
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1969 Stonewall Riots & LGBTQ Civil Rights
58 minutesThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hosted a talk titled, "Stonewall at 50: The Movement for LGBT Civil Rights" by historian and author David Carter. Stonewall was a six-day gay rights uprising that began during a police raid on June 28, 1969 in New York City's Greenwich Village.
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Stonewall Riots 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 3 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
26 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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Reel America: Gay Rights Films of Lilli Vincenz
31 minutesCharles Francis, president of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., discussed two pioneering gay rights films created by Lilli Vincenz in 1968 and 1970. Mr. Francis assisted in the filmmaker's donation to the Library of Congress, which has preserved the films. The complete films are shown following the interview: "The Second Largest Minority" (1968 - 7 minutes) & "Gay and Proud" (1970 - 12 minutes).
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Stonewall Riots 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 25 minutesThe Stonewall riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. The raid sparked six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted a panel including an eyewitness to the protests to discuss the legacy of the riots and how treatment of the LGBTQ community has changed over the past 50 years.
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1969 Stonewall Riots & LGBTQ Civil Rights
58 minutesThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hosted a talk titled, "Stonewall at 50: The Movement for LGBT Civil Rights" by historian and author David Carter. Stonewall was a six-day gay rights uprising that began during a police raid on June 28, 1969 in New York City's Greenwich Village.
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Stonewall Riots 50th Anniversary
1 hour, 4 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
26 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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Reel America: "All-American News" March 1944
7 minutesThis newsreel was part of a series produced in the 1940s and 1950s and designed for African American audiences. Stories in this episode include segments about Harry McAlpin, the first African American reporter to be given White House press credentials; athletes in competition at a track and field championship event in Chicago; and black troops fighting in the Pacific to take the Admiralty Islands with Gen. MacArthur.
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Reel America: Gay Rights Films of Lilli Vincenz
31 minutesCharles Francis, president of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., discussed two pioneering gay rights films created by Lilli Vincenz in 1968 and 1970. Mr. Francis assisted in the filmmaker's donation to the Library of Congress, which has preserved the films. The complete films are shown following the interview: "The Second Largest Minority" (1968 - 7 minutes) & "Gay and Proud" (1970 - 12 minutes).
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1969 Stonewall Riots & LGBTQ Civil Rights
1 hour, 5 minutesThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hosted a talk titled, "Stonewall at 50: The Movement for LGBT Civil Rights" by historian and author David Carter. Stonewall was a six-day gay rights uprising that began during a police raid on June 28, 1969 in New York City's Greenwich Village.