Color line migration and black resistance in canada 1870 to 1955 and the forthcoming back the glory of their deeds a global history of black soldiers and the great war era. The professor has earned several International Awards and is a former fellow at the university of hidelbergs center and at harvards institute. And finally we have professor jeffrey t. Salmons, professor at history at New York University where he teaches a broad range of courses in United States and race and society. Hes the coauthor of excuse me, author of beyond the ring the role of boxing in american society, and the 2014 book harlems rattlers and the great war which he coauthored and has been rightfully declared the definitive history of the 169 regiment. Hes received fellow ships from the National Endowment of the humanities he has plans to write a book and im going to hold him accountable to this, writing a book on the heroic and tragic life of Henry Johnson. As far as the format for this, our panelists will sp
Role of firearms have played over the course of American History. Welcome to the nra National Firearms museum. Im jim supica, the museum director, we will take a look at the history of americans and their firearms. We will start with the earliest precolonial days and go up through current times. We will look at the role firearms have played in terms of the settlement and expansion of america. The role firearms have played in military and sporting and personal shooting rolls. We will see the guns of champions, the guns of president s and heroes and we will see some great pieces of art. Firearms engraving on a steel canvas. The National Firearms museum is at nra headquarters in fairfax virginia. The museum has existed itself for nearly 80 years and we have been in this location for about 15. We are custodians of about 7000 firearms that have been donated to us or lent to us over the past 75 years. We have about 3000 on display here and about 1000 more at the nra National Sporting arms mu
Visit to the nras National Firearms museum in fairfax, virginia to see its collection of guns and learn about the role firearms have played over the course of American History. Welcome to the nra National Firearms museum, im jim supica Museum Director. We are going to go through the museum, take a look at the history of americans and the firearms. We will start with the earliest precolonial days go up to current times and will look at the role firearms have played in terms of the settlement and expansion of america, the rose firearms have played in military and the sporting and personal shooting rolls. Well see the guns of champions, the guns of president s and heroes and will see some great pieces of art, firearms engraving on a steel canvas. The National Firearms museum is at nra headquarter in fairfax, virginia. Now the museum has existed itself for nearly 80 years and we have been in this location for about 15. Were custodians of about 7,000 firearms that have been donated or lent
In issues on my mind, and you write about when it comes to terrorism. We must think hard about the moral stakes and falls. If we truly believe in our Democratic Values and way of life, we must be willing to defend them. Passive measures are unlikely to suffice. Means of more active defense and deterrence must be considered and given the necessary political support. You say if you have a lawenforcement approach okay, let an attack happen and then we find out who did it and try them in a u. S. Court and if we make them guilty and the endless Appeals Committee go to jail. While, what does that accomplish . In the meantime the terrorist act has taken place and an act like 9 11 can kill a lot of people so if you know something is coming at you, why not stop it from happening . In other words, prevention. And when i first said that in 1984, it was very controversial but after 9 11, people have said of course, we should be trying to stop that from happening. And so i think this doctrine of tr
Cryptoanalyst alan turing. Prior to his writing career, he worked for the International Law firm clifford chance. He is currently a trustee of Bletchley Park and the turing trust. He serves as the Bletchley Park fellow of college in oxford. Last but certainly not least, he is a member of the honorary board here at the International Spy museum and he is a tremendous supporter of our educational efforts here at spy. So we are excited to have dermot here today to discuss how enigma was really broken with the cooperative efforts of poland, britain, and france. After the formal presentation, what we would like you to invite you to walk up to the mics on each side of the theater and go ahead and ask your questions. There will be plenty of time to ask your questions and get them answered. Please join me in giving a warm welcome to dermot turing. Thank you. [ applause ] many thanks, chris. And to all of you for coming and for the welcome. Just before i start, id just like to say to chris and t