U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson takes new responsibilities as the President in an atmosphere of grief in the U.S, following the assassination death of President John F. Kennedy. Elevated sweeping view of city of San Francisco, with a flag at half staff in the foreground and bridge, bay, and mountains in the background. Flags waving at half mast on the grounds of the Washington Monument in Washington DC. U.S. flag at half staff over the Supreme Court. View inside the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol. The House of Representatives members stand and applaud for President Johnson as he leaves the chamber following his November 27, 1963 address to Congress. Citizens of the United States descending the stairs of the U.S. Capitol, after viewing the coffin of President Kennedy lying in state.
The rise of totalitarianism and Axis powers in the 1930s and its lead up to the Pacific Theater of World War II. “Duce” of Italian Fascism Benito Mussolini making a speech. A superimposed animated cartoon radio antenna emits the word “Lies”. Adolf Hitler making a passionate speech to German troops. A Nazi parade in Germany. Growth of German military budget is shown with an animated diagram. Gathering of troops, army vehicles, artillery, motorcars, tanks, airplanes, and ships of the Axis nations. News headlines about the military budget. Japanese soldiers holding bayonets. Animated map shows the Japanese plan for the invasion of Manchuria. Damaged railroads during a dramatized depiction of the Mukden Incident. The Japanese flag at a mast. Japanese troops advance in Manchuria. Former Emperor of China Puyi becomes the Emperor of Manchukuo. Flag of Manchukuo. Emperor Puyi shake hands with a Japanese military official. United States Secretary of State Henry Lewis Stimson denounces the Manchurian action. A sign reads: 'Gotham Limited'. Japanese delegates speak during a national meeting. They leave a League of Nations meeting. Horses plowing a field in Iowa. A double decker bus on a road in London. A waiter serving at an al fresco café in Paris. A hut burns as the Japanese advance through Manchuria. Huge columns of U.S. Army troops marching in formation.
The 1956 National Convention of the Democratic Party at the International Amphitheatre (4220 South Halsted Street Chicago, Illinois 60609 United States) in Chicago, Illinois. Former President Harry S. Truman and his wife Bess, taking seats at the convention. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, taking her seat. Democratic Party National Chairman, Paul M. Butler standing behind and below the podium as convention prepares to get underway. The amphitheater is filled with seated delegates, as they are called to order. Delegates standing and applauding, following the keynote speech of Frank G. Clement, Governor of Tennessee, who touches the Tennessee delegate identification pole as it is thrust toward him. Delegates waving poles displaying their respective State names.
Miguel Mariano Gomez visits U.S. President-elect of Cuba, Miguel Mariano Gomez y Arias receives welcome from United States Secretary of States, Cordell Hull as he arrives in nation's capital on a good will tour. Large crowd of civilians standing to welcome Miguel Mariano Gomez.
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson at White House in Washington DC during World War 1. Exterior views of the White house with sheep grazing on White House lawn in the foreground. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson works in his office. He stands and watches sheep graze on the White House lawn. Wilson talks on phone. Wilson, seated at table in his office, looks at documents. President Wilson sitting in chair. On April 6, 1917, Wilson signs documents proclaiming a state of war exists between the United States and Germany (Presidential Proclamation 1364) during World War 1. Several officials standing behind him during signing.
President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic Charles De Gaulle arrives in Washington DC. An aircraft taxis at the Washington Airport. Charles De Gaulle arrives and is greeted by United States Secretary of State James Francis Byrnes. Motorcars arrive at the White House. Honor guards standing at attention. De Gaulle meets U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
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