5th Liberty (Victory) Loan drive in United States. Victory Liberty Loan parade in Boston, Massachussets, led by a marching band of soldiers playing instruments.They pass State Capitol building flying the State flag. Holt tractor and army truck drive on city street past a large sign reading: "Show Your Button." Scene shifts to downtown where an Army truck carrying a large artillery gun passes a large sign depicting an ordinary working man saying : "Sure! We'll finish the job, The Victory Liberty Loan."
Aftermath of Pearl Harbor attack. An animation shows a map of Japan as a fictional character Tojo makes a call from Tokyo to Nagasaki and other cities disseminating the news of Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He rejoices at the attack. The United States Navy ship Arizona capsized. Wreckage of damaged ships like Nevada, West Virginia, California. Navy personnel along with civil technicians start the salvage of United States ships. Men work on the ships. Ships like California, Nevada and West Virginia underway after repair. Sailors and supplies aboard the ships. Military preparations in United States to counter the Japanese attack. (World War II period).
Elections lead to the formation of the Federal Republic of Germany. Men count votes after the poll day. Office of United States High Commissioner and Military Governor of United States Zone of Germany, John J. Mccloy. Sign reads “Office of the U.S. High Commissioner and Military Governor”. Under the sign bears Governor Mccloy’s name. John J. Mccloy expresses happiness at the establishment of democracy in Germany after 16 years of dictatorship. He states that the future peace in Europe rests upon Germany. “If ought not required further violence to convince the Germans, that their bid for European and world domination is forever over” Mccloy said.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt stands at podium and speaks after Democratic Victory Dinner, in the Willard Hotel, Washington, DC, on March 4, 1937. He states that, "Democracy in many lands has failed, for the time being, to meet human needs." He speaks of people being so fed up with debate and party bickering that they surrender democratic principles and processes to get things done. He goes on to speak of history, and failure of dictatorship. He states that, "In the United States, Democracy has, not yet, failed, and does not need to fail." At that point the audience applauds. Roosevelt refers the the Agricultural Adjustment Act. He complains about the Supreme Court. He remarks with a smile that, as the lawyers themselves say, "In this fight, time is of the essence." The audience applauds. He speaks of meeting the needs of the peple, now.
Aerial views of Washington DC in United States. Fly-by shows Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States), bridge leading to the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and surroundings including the Munitions Building and the Main Navy Building. Circling around the Jefferson Memorial (16 E Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC 20242, United States).
Consequences of the 1960 U-2 reconnaissance aircraft incident. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev addresses the Soviet Presidium in Moscow, Soviet Union. Exterior of the U.S. Department of State. A spokesperson of the State Department gives a statement in the United States.
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