Japanese people and Japanese Americans in the United States before the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Two actors talk about Japanese and American population. The chairman of Oahu Citizens Committee for Home Defense speaks about the loyalty of the Japanese American towards the United States. Japanese children sing American loyalty songs in schools. A Japanese girl stands. A Japanese boy salutes. The two actors talk about Japanese children going to the American schools as well as to the Japanese schools. A Japanese school in the U.S. A teacher teaches the students in a class. Japanese children sing in Japanese.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives a speech in the United States. He stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. He talks about the needs of the nation. Officials and dignitaries seated in a hall. Men take pictures. Roosevelt speaks about dictators of Asia and Europe not doubting America's unanimity. He expresses his thoughts on the future. The Nazi elective system of the Government. He speaks about decisions taken by democracy. The end of compromises to be reached by the Americans.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives a speech in the United States. President Roosevelt at a podium and speaks into a microphone. He speaks about the sacrifice of some privileges and the impact of these privileges on daily life like increase in taxes, and lower profits from business. He also talks about an increase in production and maintaining the tempo. Roosevelt talks about the constitutional rights.
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedication speech for a library in the United States. Civilians crowd in front of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Roosevelt at a podium and speaks into a microphone. He speaks that library is available to future Americans. He thanks all people who have contributed. He speaks about the trustee under the Act of Congress of United States. A Board of Trustees will be responsible for the library. He appoints U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. as a member of the committee. He also appoints some of his old friends as additional trustees.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St James (United Kingdom) Joseph Kennedy testifies on Britain's wartime situation before House Foreign Affairs Committee conducting hearings related to House Bill 1776 (Lend Lease) in Washington DC during World War II. Kennedy replies upon being questioned about wartime situation in Britain. He speaks about destruction of ships and says that the situation in Britain is critical since fall of France. Crowd seated.
Armorer's workshop in the United States during World War II. Man displays 16th century gauntlet body armor, and 15th century helmets. Various old style and present day helmets. Helmet with steel ear-flaps designed for pilots. A man puts on an armored suit. 16th Century Elizabethan 'Jack' or armored jackets with new type of armor for aviators. Man hammers a helmet. Headless mannequin dressed up with armored suit. Demonstration of how quickly aviator's armor can be released in case of bailouts over water. View of lock on new type of armor.