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U.S. President Ronald Reagan delivers a New Year's greeting to the people of the Soviet Union

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.)

Date: 1988, January 1
Duration: 5 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032118
The Scopes trial and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial in the U.S.

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.

Date: 1925
Duration: 3 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032138
Herbert Hoover and Alfred Smith campaign during the 1928 elections and the Wall Street crash in the United States.

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.

Date: 1928
Duration: 3 min 22 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Color
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675032140
A ticker tape parade for U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur in New York, United States.

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.

Date: 1951
Duration: 21 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032167
General Douglas MacArthur and entourage walk out into water to pose for famous "return" photographs (WW2)

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.

Date: 1944
Duration: 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032173
U.S. sailors observe through binoculars on deck of warship, at sea. Gun turret on deck. Heavy guns firing at night

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.

Date: 1950
Duration: 12 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032182