A U.S. Army Second Lieutenant narrates his experiences as a West Point cadet in the United States. The narrator instructs new plebes at the West Point Military Academy. The plebes stand at attention. He teaches them the correct method of saluting. The narrator's third year in the academy begins. They attend classes in the academy. An officer explains a map to them. They study about amplifiers, radars, lasers, nuclear fission and fusion, rockets, advance weapon systems and space technology. They also are seen seated in a class and viewing an instructor through closed circuit television as he uses an early computer. The cadets learn about computer programming and operations and the military applications of computers. The students are seen operating a General Electric model of early computer.
A U.S. Army Second Lieutenant narrates his experiences as a West Point cadet in the United States. The beginning of the narrator's fourth year at the West Point Military Academy in New York. A sign reads: 'The Warrior Nations of History'. Cadets seated in a class room. An officer explains to them about ancient and modern weapons and equipment used by soldiers. Framed photographs of West Point dignitaries on a wall. The photographs include those of U.S. Army Generals David D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, William Westmoreland and John J. Pershing. An airplane parked at a field. Soldiers stand nearby. The narrator serves as a platoon leader in a regular army unit. The narrator seated in his room with another cadet. He writes a letter to his parents on the completion of four years of cadet life. Past events show the narrator standing as a fresher with other plebes in formation. The parents of the narrator and other people watch the plebes. The plebes take an oath of allegiance.
Celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Buildings along the sides of a street. Buses passing on the street. A banner on a bus reads: 'Philadelphia congratulates David Dubinsky'. American labor leader David Dubinsky being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. People march on a street. They wear caps. Officials discuss amongst themselves. A large crowd gathers in a hall. Dignitaries arrive for the celebration. They greet David Dubinsky. Dignitaries and officials seated on chairs.
Shows crowd gathered outside the Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, in 1957, protesting admission of African American students. Shows "Little Rock Nine" in station wagon being escorted to the school by armed Federal troops. Ernie Green reflects on the experience of the troop escort. Views of Ernest Greene at Michigan State University in a library and Professor Greene teaching in a classroom. Green is seen on a building site working to encourage black apprenticeships in the building trades. Ernest Green seated in an office.
News reporter reports on the murder of Black Panther Party's Chairman Fred Hampton in his apartment in Chicago, Illinois. Investigations done at the crime scene. Attorney James Montgomery in a press interview speaks regarding Hampton's death. Police officer explains the events that took place on the day of Hampton's murder. Illinois State Attorney General Edward V Hanrahan speaks on what occurred at the raid of Fred Hampton's apartment in Chicago. View of bullets holes at the crime scene. Press officials ask various questions.
Illinois State Attorney General Edward V Hanrahan speaks on what occurred at the raid of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton's apartment in Chicago. African American eyewitness and Hampton's wife give interviews. Fred Junior with his mother. Police officers carry dead body of Hampton on a stretcher