U.S. President proclaims unlimited national emergency in the United States during World War II. U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt while addressing the Pan American Union representatives says that it is necessary to forcibly check the advance of Nazi German forces. He states that the Axis powers of World War II aim to control the seas. He expresses his faith in the principle of the freedom of seas. He says that we will resist any such attempt by the Nazis to control the seas. He also promises to assist Britain in fighting against the Germans and "Hitlerism". He urges an increase in the production of war equipment in the country. He proclaims unlimited national emergency in the United States. He assures that democracy will triumphantly survive.
American military soldiers demonstrate in Washington DC during a moratorium to end the Vietnam War. The National Archives Building (700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20408-0001). Anti-war peace activists and pacifist demonstrators who are American servicemen walk on the steps of the building as they protest, shout slogans, and carry banners. Servicemen demonstrate against the Vietnam War. Two girls wave American flags at the steps of the National Archives Building.
People demonstrate in Washington DC during a moratorium to end the Vietnam War. Aerial views of the protest, with peace activists and pacifist demonstrators gathered at the Washington Monument (2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024, United States) grounds. People carry banners and the North Vietnamese flags as they move towards the Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States). People demonstrate against the Vietnam War. The anti-war demonstrators move down a street past a building.
Japanese-American citizens at a Manzanar war relocation center (internment) in California during World War II. Sign reads 'Religious Headquarters'. A Japanese-American girl gives service to religious education at a war relocation center. Shows Japanese-American girls attend a woman. At Vacation Church School a girl with a bible. Children make clay sculptures. Pastors at Pastors Federation. Music teacher takes a class. Woman reads from a Caucasian church bible. Young girls hold bibles. A Japanese-American man imparts religious education. Young Japanese-American boys and girls at Manzanar relocation center in California. Church services at Manzanar.
A U.S. four-stack destroyer flanks the Presidential Yacht, Mayflower, as it steams, carrying Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, followed by a motor launch, in New York City on Christmas Day, 1918 a month after the end of World War I. The next scene shows the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38),with ship's company lining her decks and her forward three-gun turrets turned to port. Next sequence is take from a small boat circling the Pennsylvania from bow to her port side, where two small boats are seen. In a separate scene, a motor launch pulls up to a gangplank at starboard side of the Pennsylvania. Scene shifts to the USS Texas (BB-35) steaming, followed by other battleships. Final scenes show warships anchored,one belching heavy black smoke. A U.S. Cruiser. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Recognition of the U.S. 8th Air Force crew of the B-17 flying Fortress Bomber, "Memphis Belle" in England during World War II. (The "Memphis Belle" was the first B-17 to complete 25 daylight bombing missions over Germany, with aircraft and crew intact.) Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Jacob Devers, reads a citation. Commander of U.S. 8th Air Force, Major General Ira Eaker, stands beside General Devers. Captain Robert K. Morgan, pilot of the aircraft, stands at attention in front of his crew. The "Memphis Belle" name and artwork is seen on the nose of the B-17, as well as part of the 25 bombs and 8 swastikas painted on its fuselage, indicating missions flown and German aircraft shot down. General Devers congratulates the crew and shakes hands with Captain Morgan. This is repeated for the camera. (The "Memphis Bell was flown back to the U.S by a select crew, including Captain Morgan, and took part in War Bond drives to support the war effort.)
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