Years to the day after his historic proclamation, which announced the beginning of work by the United Nations. Mr. Truman calls on the World Assembly of nations to bring about real disarmament to the control of atomic and all other weapons. Then the president says vast sums being spent on rearmament could be used for world etterment. In the reception that follows, the president reads to the delegates of the United Nations, among them the soviet Security Council delegate. Americas eleanor roosevelt. The u. N. American anniversary is round the world. In paris, the u. N. Already has a record to be proud of. Now, the successful defeat of aggression in korea. By things like these. Britains Prime Minister atlee the free world reaffirms its belief in the future of the nited nations. In berlin, a quarter of a million west berliners gather for the dedication of the freedom belt sent from america. Stirred by the United Nations victory in korea, but still facing the challenge of lasting eace, free men know the surest weapon for peace is freedom. This is the bell sounding behind the iron curtain, as lucius clay lets out the signal to let reedom ring. The battle of korea draws to a close. The red capital lies in United Nations hands. That is it below. Its capture is an inspiring and historic birthday president to the United Nations, 53 of whose 60 member nations supported the Korean Military campaign. Burning Red Equipment marks the way as un forces roll forward. It is ever forward despite renewed resistance to the border of manchuria itself. British troops enter a town 25 miles north of pyongyang. Here, the red defenders put up ittle fight. Eight american gis look into the face of death fly to tokyo. These were among the few u. N. Soldiers who escaped their captors during the communist retreat northward. The final knockout blow to the reeling enemy is done by the paratroopers, closing the trap n 28,000 communist troops. After watching the drop, General Macarthur sits down at pyongyang to confer with the general before returning to tokyo. High on a windswept field near inchon, marines of the first ivision hold Memorial Services for 400 of their comrades who died in the liberation of seoul. A final salute to the brave men who gave their lives in the fight for peace. On his way to his historic meeting with General Macarthur, president truman arrives in hawaii after an overnight flight and is greeted by hawaiis governor. The president to heads for a luncheon of military and civilian leaders in pearl arbor. The president expresses optimism for peace. In one generation, we have come from an isolated republic, which considered itself entirely safe with an ocean on each side of it. We have come from that position to the position of the leadership of the world, the most powerful nation in the world, and as the most powerful nation, we have to assume world responsibilities. I am not one of those who thinks that another world war is inevitable. I am just as sure that the people behind the iron curtain are just as anxious for peace as i am. I am just as sure as i stand here that if the truth had gotten to those people, there would be peace in the world. And we will get the truth those people. The president takes off for wake island, the tiny coral atoll. The plane arrives at dawn. The commanderinchief is met by General Macarthur. A tiny coral building on the island the japs conquered in 1941 is filled with officials. Before leaving wake, the president adds to the distinguished Service Medal of General Macarthur. Hey announced their conference brought an agreement on future peace and security in the pacific. The cause of the United Nations is pleaded forward on the historic island of wake. The good news in western germany is that western military leaders are building strong defenses. Here, special wargames. Military observers watch operation rainbow, the largest live wargames since world war i. Over 100 thousand troops participate, including french and british units. The objective of the maneuvers is to force back a theoretical enemy from the east. Should the reds strike here in europe, the Atlantic Forces will be on guard. In the german capital, economic progress is marked as the Berlin Industrial fair is opened by former eca chief paul hoffman. It shows the first products of a developing Free Enterprise system stimulated by the Marshall Plan. In france, a city almost completely destroyed during the war is slowly but surely rising again due to Marshall Plan aid. It is being held by eca funds. Its people have lived in ruins through five harsh winters, but are now living in new buildings, which the french have constructed with american help. In the netherlands, the dutch tackle their own housing problem with with their own prefabrication system. He separate sections are joined. The dutch are desperately in need of 300,000 new houses. Traditional methods of building are too slow, so dutch engineers developed this speedy new method after studying in the united tates. The house is almost complete and the last pieces of wall are put in. In six days, the plot of unbroken ground has become a home for another netherlands amily. A norwegian town above the Arctic Circle is another war victim coming back to life. The main industry of it is iron. It has reopened. 3000 men are back at work with united statesbuilt mining equipment. This community is recovering his prosperity through its own hard work and valuable american elp. In southern italy, long one of he poorest sections of europe, an economic change brings good news. Thousands of peasants gather in ublic squares. There is some argument from peasants who came out best in the illegal occupation of the land, but generally everyone is happy. The program, announced years ago but longdelayed, ends the edieval farm system. Europe is reaching an independent status and that is good news. A collection of 150,000 original models from the u. S. Patent office is sold in new york. This 1876 childrens doorway swing, like this scale, never succeeded, but the washboard became famous all over the world. This chair bed was designed for crowded living quarters. A cabinet bed is a similar idea. The inventor was ahead of his time, for double purpose furniture is increasingly popular today. Rollerskates are pretty much the same in our streamlined age, but this washing machine, invented in 1866, is a far cry from todays wonders. A smokestack to prevent forest fires and a modern looking steamer chair. A pity for collectors that the Patent Office no longer requires working models. American history tv is on cspan3 every weekend featuring museum tours, archival films, College Lectures and discussion on the presidency, the civil war and more. You can watch these in their entirety on our website, cspan. Org history. Heres a quick look at one of our programs. By early afternoon, field arrest forms were reinstated and arrests totaled over 7,000, the largest recorded in american history. Our Nations Capital does not possess facilities for detaining 7,000 prisoners. No government should stand ready to arrest and detain thousands of people at one time. When the police were forced to take action, they were also forced to use facilities which provided a minimum of security, shelter and sanitation. This was what the demonstrators wanted. As state ned manual, it greatly enhances our tactical fogs the jails and detention facilities are filled with demonstrators. The spector of thousands of people jail ned government unsuccessful attempt to control may day will graphically demonstrate the political isolation of the warmaking government. Tens of thousands going to jail will make the choices painfully clear to americas rulers and the war or face social chaos. After demonstrators held police jail,ocks in the d. C. Police establish a temporary Holding Facility at Robert F Kennedy stadium. [shouting] that was a short look at one of our many programs available in its entirety on our website, span. Org history. American history tv, exploring our nations asked every weekend on cspan3. Historians david blight and annette gordonreed talked about recent debates over historical monuments, discussing how people could make decisions about removing or contextualizing them based on Historical Information and public sentiment. 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