American President Ronald Reagan is seen in the the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, from where He delivers a New Year's greeting to the people of the Soviet Union. He is seated in front of a fireplace mantle decorated with holly. A large poinsettia plant sits in front of the fireplace. The American flag is displayed to his right. The President describes the ways typical American families celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year. He mentions the U.S.Presidential election scheduled for next year (1988). Reagan notes that he and General Secretary Gorbachev signed the Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, last month and hope to meet again, in a few months, in Moscow. He alludes to Soviet and American representatives in Geneva discussing a 50 percent reduction in strategic nuclear weapons suggests they may have a treaty ready to sign in Spring. President Reagan notes that America and the Soviet Union have the opportunity to develop a defensive shield against ballistic missiles (also called SDI or Star Wars), and that the U.S. intends to pursue the possibility that technology offers. In other matters, the President speaks of expanding contacts and communications between our two countries. He mentions Human rights and human dignity. He expresses concern about senseless conflicts in a number of regions. He closes by wishing the Soviet people a Happy New Year. (Note: President Reagan's message was recorded on December 23, 1987, in the White House and broadcast on January 1, 1988.)
Court trials in the United States after World War I. Sketches: The Scopes trial. A science teacher John Thomas Scope. Picture of the evolution of man. Defense attorney, Clarence Seward Darrow supports the theory of evolution. Prosecutor, William Jennings Bryan bases his position on the Bible. A person with a poster. People gathered outside the court room for the trial. Sketches: the court room session. People protesting. In separate matter. Accused anarchists, Ferdinando Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian Americans, on trial in Massachusetts for the 1920 armed robbery and murder of two pay-clerks. People protest against the trial. Policemen bring in the accused, to be tried. A huge crowd gathered to protest against the trial.
The activities in the United States after the end of World War I. Herbert Clark Hoover as one of the candidates in the 1928 presidential election and another candidate Alfred Emanuel Smith campaigns during the presidential elections. Paper reads about the election of the President. Sketches of the Herbert Clark Hoover after being elected as the president. A graph depicts a warning situation in stock markets. On 24th October 1929 people panic as the stock market crashes. Several scenes of the people on streets during the crash. People gather on street at Wall Street during 'Black Tuesday' the Wall Street Crash of 1929. A person bends as he sits on a bench. Unemployed workers in a queue seeking aid. Several scenes of the life of people before the stock market crash including dancing. Sketch depicts America's non involvement in the league of nations. People dancing. Sketches of people sitting,dining after the crash. A man with a bowl seeking food handouts.
During timeframe of the Korean War: A ticker tape parade in New York City, United States. Soldiers carry the flag of the U.S. during the parade. A line of cars is driven on streets of New York City. Spectators gathered. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur with an official in a car.
General Douglas MacArthur and his entourage, at Leyte, Philippines during the Battle of Leyte in World War II. He leads them from land, out into the water to stage the famous "return to Philippines" photographs.
U.S. Navy sailors silhouetted on the deck of a battleship at sea during the Korean War. The sailors observe through binoculars. Turret with heavy guns on deck. The heavy guns fire and flashes are seen, as well as one illuminated smoke ring, in the darkness.
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