Narrator from the earliest edges of recorded time, people have sought to make more of their lives than satisfying the everyday necessities of food and drink, clothing and shelter, the universal desire for something beautiful. Something ordered and in good taste is expressed in the architecture, the arts, sports, the varying patterns of hospitality. In these designs for living, there are impressive parallels everywhere in this truly wonderful world. As americans, we are proud of our skyscrapers, justly so. Great steel, stone and glass etched against the skyline. The pinnacle degrees of the street. Nothing is more american of course than baseball, the Great American game that brings young and old together to share the enthusiasm. Its a hit for sure, and how the fans do love it. The rolling countryside of new england, with its rugged sea coast towns, reminds us of the old worlds from whence our forbearers came. Those sailing ships that traverse the sailing seas still haunt our dreams of adventure. Our forbearers, in dedication to the enlivening spirit of man, erected harvard in the early years of their settlement upon this continent, a monument to the universal ideal of education as a uniting force for people everywhere. People everywhere of course follow parallel pursuits of happiness. In canada, the crown of hospitality is afforded at a chateau in quebec. The constant quest of humanity is symbolized in the peace tower. Moreover we go the old and the , new join in special significance for the press. Parliament in canada and parliament in Great Britain stand out as sentinels to an everflowering tradition of freedom everywhere. Westminster abbey in london bespeaks a majesty echoed in the exciting parade of the guards at buckingham palace. The friendly inns of england, the public houses with signs of hospitality, calling up the good cheer and the great bounty of common fellowship. We seek good times galore. Signs of hospitality, yes indeed. And it was in the inn yards of england that the stage of shakespeare had its beginnings. Romeo, romeo, wherefore art thou, romeo . Shakespeare. Immortal shakespeare. As filled with meaning for today as ever in the past. His plays are still the thing in stratford, his home place. In the cloistered quiet that is oxford, here is symbolized the universal idea of the oneness of mankind. People everywhere are certainly one in the love of sport. In england, its horse racing with the added delight of a day in the country. Theres more gentle pleasure in the boat trip on the seine. Did you know that the original statue of liberty stands within sight of the eiffel tower . The architectural magnificence of notre dame bespeaks majesty from any angle. The champselysees bubbles with excitement in every sidewalk cafe, good living and the joy of life. They are as much monuments to french culture as the arc de triomphe. It is decidedly more than operettas. It is the spirit of the city of light, the french spirit. Ah monsieur, you there in that elegant restaurant, what is the piece de resistance . Ah, mm, something delectable to be sure. Something french. Something ultimate in cuisine. The french spirit reverberates from the cobblestone pavements of montmartre to the restful gardens of the louvre. The louvre, with its celebrated art treasures, is the dream of every painter in france. A loud and beautiful countryside beloved and beautiful countryside reflected again and again in the french masters. But every boy in france dreams of the tour de france. Every town and village turns out en masse to cheer the cyclists whizzing by. In europe, they live an easy harmony with the old and the new. Whether it is magnificent houses of the guild rising in medieval splendor in the grand place of brussels in belgium, the quiet canals of amsterdam in the netherlands, or the busy downtown streets, the 20th century rubs shoulders with the pleasant past. The town hall of stockholm in sweden looks across the water at modern structures, crisp and clean in line as sailing paths. Sailing craft. Every youngster in sweden dreams of voyaging the seven seas. Hospitality swedish style is the smorgasbord. Come and get it, entertaining. Help yourself to something of everything and then come back for more of everything. This is the life. Living is round the world and universal. In germany, as elsewhere in europe, modern structures are rising in modern devotion to freedom of form. In germany, elsewhere in europe, soccer, the football in europe, is a favorite sport. Rough and tumble and rugged. Yes, indeed. And fans will be fans wherever you find them. The rhine valley spells the enchantment of song and story. Legends at every turn of the river. Cattle, it seems, on every mountaintop. The echoing past hovers over memorable heidelberg and the heidelberg lion, symbol of the university. The spirit of youth universal in the ageless pursuit of learning, and always too serious, especially between classes. Gemutlichkeit is the german word for the good life. Gemutlichkeit, with the country tunes and the country dances abound with it. The conviviality, the exuberance, the transcending goodwill of just plain folk. The rhythms change from place to place. But the spirit is everywhere the same. They swing their partners even as the fabulous town clock in munich. Or do you prefer a bit of medieval tournament . In vienna, the opera is the musical hub of the city. The great masters are always with you. And the world waltzes because of johan strauss. Danube]utiful blue it is festival here. Festival of the spirit for all the world. And boy meets girl in austria as anywhere else. Dreams of the alps perhaps. The swiss alps, where even in the hottest summer weather the snow encrusts the lofty mountain ranges. When boy meets girl, the dreams are of tomorrow. Always tomorrow. And in italy, a favorite dream is rendering an operatic aria or sightseeing along the grand canal in venice. Alive withsquare pigeons at feeding time. Every tourist of course investigates the romance of a ride in a gondola. Florence a highlight of every whether it is strolling or seeking out the treasures of the art world. The masterpieces of centuries past. Beautiful florence. Like the eternal city that is rome, where the ecclesiastical splendor of the renaissance completely enthralls the imagination. The dome of st. Peters rises upwards. From the topmost pinnacle, the centuries that are rome spread out in everlasting beauty. The play of the fountain. The fountain is in every square. Every turn of every street. Fountains and the romance that is rome. The backdrop of the arch of , ortantine, or the coliseum the classic quiet of ancient rome. The mediterranean world is a festival world. Young and old join in the fun, dancing in the streets in gay carnival spirit. Pamplona in spain combines its festival with the national sport. Bulls charge through the narrow streets. Everybody imagines himself a matador. There is roughandtumble freeforall in the arena before the professionals take over. Then all is impressive dignity. Colorful, yet dangerous. The crowd is quick to recognize daring that is real through skill and spectacle. In pamplona, there is gaiety and enjoyment on these bright afternoons. Festival or not, the delight of spain continues. Always in some sunny courtyard there are the haunting strains of spanish music. Spanish dancing is more controlled, more formal than some. Yes indeed. The rhythms change from place to place, but the spirit everywhere is the same. That leads us into the enchantment of the east. Much of the enchantment is time immemorial. As of old, the caravan still journeys from the desert wastes. As of old, the storytellers an enrapturedn circle around them to hear legends more remote than the arabian nights. The poetry and the tall tales of the ages handed down by wordofmouth from generation to generation. Here is theater in the round, and in the original. Here likewise is the news of the day, the gossip, the good joke, the glad tidings. Todays minarets stand at the beginnings of civilization. Yes, cities like casablanca in morocco are modern cities. More and more there are modern homes. Modern, yet with accents ancient in design. The occasion for a celebration calls for lamb in this part of the world. The breaking of bread is a ritual in thanks for the bounty of good food and good friends. To the arabs, hospitality is not only a way of life. It is a profound business practice. There are always time for the pleasantries, the little courtesies that make life enjoyable. People relax in the bazaar before the strenuous temptations of buying and selling. Time must wait for the talk of the town, even in modern cities like cairo in egypt. Minarets and mosques reflect the spiritual strivings of the muslims in the way churches and cathedrals and temples do elsewhere in the world. A ride up the nile is a ride up the corridor of history. The sphinx, and the pyramids. Monuments enduring. Monuments silent. , to thes, as it were enchantment of the east. Up you go, junior. And, into the tombs of ancient kings. The valley of the nile bespeaks the dawn of recorded time, built indeed for the ages. Some of the most ancient relics in the world. Africa is a continent of striking contrasts. [waterfall rumbling] beyond victoria falls, there are miles upon miles of dense jungle , the greatest reserve of wild animals in the world. Enough to enliven the tall tales of any continent. Here also linger such primitive art forms as the tribal dance. Symbolic animal skins, feathers, amulets. The markings of tribal ritual. Almost within earshot of these resounding drums, there are great, modern cities like johannesburg in south africa. The National Memorial in cape town honors the pioneers who built a new world upon this continent. There are gracious reminders of the customs and traditions of their european heritage. The family outing is a picnic. There are beaches and coves galore in the full sweep of cape town harbor. Boy meets girl at the appointed rocks where the Atlantic Ocean meets the indian ocean. India, of course, displays a further fashioning of the fabric of enchantment. Sheer beauty adorned is the taj mahal. Like the splendor of eastern silks and satins and brocades boy meets girl on the wedding day. Wont you join this polite reception . The guests enjoy a lavish spread brightened by all manner o enticing spices. The bride and groom are enthroned on this happy day of days. The british poet kipling wrote that, east is east and west is west, yet the twain do meet in the governments of free men everywhere. New delhi symbolizes the new india. Striving forward with this idea. For so many different people, so many different religions and philosophies. At the university of malaya in singapore, there is again that spirit of youth universal. Serious, but not too serious. Even the newest leaders of some of the oldest civilizations on earth cant be too sober about the prospect. There is an intricacy in eastern craftsmanship that defies the world in its patterns of perfection. Yet it is joyous. In bangkok, there is a positive gaiety in the temples themselves. This is thailand, of course. Also known as the happy land. The land of peace. The sound of temple bells is heard all day and all night. Dancing in thailand is more controlled, more formal than dancing anywhere in the world. How different the rhythm. Yet how similar the spirit. The night lights in hong kong sparkle like jewels. Would you like to eat out for a change . Chinese cuisine is ahh, mmm. An absolute triumph of the culinary arts. A chinesen the world, restaurant teases the pallet with tantalizing sweet and sour combinations. Rice is the base, of course. Home was never like this. And home for many millions in the orient is a float aboard the junks that jammed the harbor of every seaport. In japan, living is a delightful ceremony. Entertaining guests an engaging ritual. The Japanese Garden brings the outdoors indoors so nature is a permanent guest in the japanese home. People are naturally formal in all the arts. Japanese players are born to the traditions of the japanese theater. A blood they enactet and thunder tragedy with the internal plot of good and evil. The audience is truly moved by the symbolic spectacle. The philippines are known as the pearl of the orient. The capital, manila, is a thriving and busy metropolis. Its a wonderful exploration of hospitality extended. Welcoming guests whenever the occasion is special. Something special indeed is this dance. The bamboo, the symbol of life, demands the nimble of foot and of head. In hawaii, it is the hula of course. The luau party derives from the polynesian feast from the far islands of the pacific where nature is so kind so much of the year. Nimble of foot, yes indeed. Who says is a dogs life . Australians also have a great love of water sports. The island continent is another pioneer country, and seven seas away from its european heritage. Christmas here so far south of the equator is celebrated in the heat of midsummer, which can mean a trip to see the ever popular koala bears who live only in this part of the world. And their friends, the lively kangaroo. Best of all is a trip to the beach to escape the 90 degree christmas temperatures. From the far islands of the pacific, in craft no larger than 30 feet, came the legendary inhabitants of the coast of south america. Whether fact or fable, here in peru in the narrow passes of the the civilization that dazzled the spanish conquistadors. Here in peru rose the civilization of the incas. The remains of their architectural achievements still puzzle archaeologists. The Children Play the ancient tunes handed down from memory. Since when, nobody knows. Riding in thewritin argentine, especially at roundup time. Small wonder polo is a favorite sport here. Small wonder the argentine has sent forth some of the greatest teams in the world. How the fans do enjoy it. Excitement every tense moment of play. Busy buenos aires hosts the widest street in the world, and exciting structures throughout the modern metropolis. The countries of south america are more pioneer countries, and the early settlers endured the hardships of pioneering in much the same way as elsewhere. Ofted by the tradition europe, spain and portugal, naturally there are reminders of that tradition in cities like montevideo in uruguay. Here, as elsewhere however, there is the modern accent in architecture. Sao paulo in brazil constructs with a passion for modern materials. The famed copacabana in rio de janeiro. Here too the beaches are crowded on christmas day, for this too is land south of the equator. Rio de janeiro, with its somba rhythms, different from any in all the world. But the spirit not unlike the carnival spirit of people everywhere. [applause] rio de janeiro. In all the world, surely no more inviting or hospitable harbor. In north and south america alike , there are many monuments to christopher columbus. But here on the caribbean island in the Dominican Republic is the legendary resting place of the discoverer of this new world. This new world, so strikingly modern in so much of the architecture wherever you go. The first prize of the spanish conquistadors was the pearl of the antilles. , bright,of today gay, intriguing. Columbus dreamed of the gold in mexico, but the discoverer of the new world never reached to the mile high island in the sky that is mexico city. Many are the remains of the civilization his followers found there. The civilization of the aztecs that rivaled the incas of peru. Here are pyramids rivaling those of ancient egypt. Some of the ceremonial dances are preserved to this day, rigorously reenacted on special occasions. The basic rhythms echo elsewhere around the world. The ancient culture, with its many legends and art symbols , is perpetuated in the works of many modern artists. The new structures on the new campus on the university of mexico, the Oldest University in the americas. And the new structures on the busy avenues of modern mexico city are definitely rooted in fe that makeli latins latin. Behind the high garden walls there is gracious living that encompasses all the Decorative Arts for which mexico is famous, past and present. Here is hospitality, latinstyle. The profusion of good things to enjoy and in such good taste. You have not seen anything until you have seen the daring high divers of acapulco. Defying death in the treacherous pacific heights. Modern acapulco. Renowned as a resort throughout the world. The spanish conquistadors stretched their domain as far as San Francisco in california, where the golden gates offers an eternal and openhearted welcome. From the top of the mark, there are magnificent views of the city and its bridges. The hills provide roller coaster excitement. [bell clanging] also pioneerst was country. It is delightfully commemorated today in the oldtime streets of disneyland. The streets of many western cities echo with the pageantry of the past at state fair time. Here is carnival, americanstyle. [crowd noise] ride em, cowboy is excitement in any language. Ride em, cowboy yes, ride em, cowboy. Easy now. Your trail is beauty beyond words. From the dramatic sweep of the grand canyon, to the quiet majesty of the canadian rockies, here is a wonderland of nature unsurpassed anywhere in the world. The legendary mounties are the symbol of law and order in this vast domain. And it is the paradise all sportsmen dream about. The aroma of the fresh catch sizzling in the skillet. The camp fire cookery of the old and real wild west. Man alive, this is the life. This indeed is the life. Whether it is canoeing on lake louise, or sailing on the great lakes, a world of adventure is ours for the asking. And within easy reach of our great cities. Chicago. St. Louis, where the wide missouri joins the mississippi. Down the mississippi in this version of the legendary riverboat. Wherever we go, home is undoubtedly best of all. The family circle, with a few friends invited over for a backyard barbecue, holds a charm for us like few others in the world. Hospitality is a tradition with us, too. Hospitality and the good things in life. Stepping out from the home of the first family in the land. We the people. Yes, we the people all thank our lucky stars. For the rights, the privileges and responsibilities we enjoy. For the dreams a goodwill reflected in some new places, like so many others everywhere in this truly wonderful world. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2020] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] week, American History tv is american artifacts visits museums and historic places. Up next, we visit new orleans to visit the National WorldWar Ii Museum and learn about their road to berlin exhibit. Keith hello. En, senior keith hux director of research and history of the national National WorldWar Ii Museum. We are standing in the road to berlin permanent gallery exhibits that opened in december 2014 after several years of development. The mission here at the World War Ii Museum is to tell the American Experience in world war ii how it