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Displays of Patriotism in Polish section of Bridgeport Connecticut as World War II is imminent
Polish American establishments in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The American flag flies and smoke stacks in the background. Stanlev steel works plant. Men work at a World War 2 defense workers' housing project site. Advertisement on a building reads: "Photos for Passport or Citizenship." American flag waving in a brisk breeze. Sign in shop door reading: E.T. Krolikowski, Prop." Inside, visible through the glass door is a small banner reading,"God Bless America, We are proud to be AMERICANS." A sign in a restaurant window advertises Polish Kolbasy." It also displays a small banner reading: "God Bless America, its great to be an AMERICAN." Writing in window identifies Laniewsky's barber shop and shows a small striped shield stating: "This is AMERICA." Sign in Hungarian, on door of Hungarian Weekly newspaper reads: Editorial Office of "EGYETERTES Concord, SZERKESZTOSEGE" (Memorandum of Understanding Concord, Editorial)
Adult people gain knowledge about American history and government at the New York Adult Education Council in New York.
Opening scene shows office door of the New York Adult Education Council, (at 254 Fourth Avenue, in Manhattan, New York City). Next, two middle aged men dressed in older fashion style European shirts and ties, are seen sitting at a table and conversing with a man and a young woman (who appears to be an interpreter). Scene shifts to about a dozen people in a reading room. Several are consulting a large wall map of the United States. Others are reading brochures about the United States. Closeup of a woman engrossed in her reading material. A woman writes notes on a pad, as she peruses a book. A man, next to her reads a book about U.S. Presidents. Another man is seen reading a book about Gettysburg with an image of Abraham Lincoln on its cover. Three persons are discussing the wall map of America that is drawn to illustrate the manufacturing, farming, mining, ranching and myriad other characteristics and activities associated with various parts of America. Across the top of the map a label reads: "America - A Nation of One People from many Countries." A woman looks at a copy of the Declaration of Independence displayed on another wall. An employee, or volunteer, selects several small brochures from a shelf and gives them to a woman as she explains them to her. Closeups of people looking at books. Closeup of book shelf containing biographies of Daniel Webster; Abraham Lincoln; Lafayettte; Monroe; Theodore Roosevelt; Daniel Boone; and others. A woman's hand reaches for a copy of "Patriotic Songs of America" and a brochure on George Washington.
Refugees being instructed about usage of telephone at the New York Adult Education Council in New York, United States.
An enactment about imparting education to immigrants and refugees who are new to America, at the New York Adult Education Council in New York, United States. A sign on a door reads "Committee for Refugee Education Inc." Adult Immigrant and refugee students seated in a classroom as a teacher instructs them about the proper use of a telephone. He holds up a telephone and questions the students about what it is and how to answer the telephone. Multiple takes are shown from different camera angles. Various articles on a desk and instructional signs on it read 'Fresh paint' and 'Smoking forbidden'.
Immigrants sing American song under Works Progress Administration's adult education program in the United States.
Works Progress Administration's adult education program in the United States during the Great Depression. Middle aged immigrants seated as they sing 'America'. Men and women sing from a book titled 'Songs Americans sing'. A man wearing glasses holding a songbook. Men and women sing.
Immigrants taught Pledge of Allegiance to the United States under Works Progress Administration's adult education program.
Works Progress Administration's adult education program during the Great Depression in the United States. A reconstruction shows a man teaching a group of adult immigrants the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. He motions with a pointer as the group recites the pledge with him.
Immigrants in a classroom under Works Progress Administration's adult education program in the United States.
Works Progress Administration's adult education program in the United States during the Great Depression. A reenactment shows a teacher and adult students in a classroom. The film contains numerous takes of the group of immigrants ostensibly learning about normal pedestrian procedures in New York City. In particular, one man tries repeatedly to explain how to cross the street in response to a traffic policeman's whistle and direction. He has trouble explaining it (to the amusement of the others in the room). The young woman instructor, who holds a policeman's whistle in her hand, must keep correcting him. Each time she repeats, "When the policeman blows, you walk." A sign in the background is about WPA adult education program for foreign born. A sign on a bulletin board reads 'Speak English Only'.
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