The next to last session, a tribute to the secretary of state, americas delegation and organizer of the successful nineweek meeting. He has now been named the United States representative to the new International Organization, is presented with a scroll in recognition of his efforts. And a history making moment as they have a standing board on the approval of a charter of an International Organization and the delegations rise. The vote is unanimous. As a session adjourns, delegates burst into applause. Arriving in San Francisco for the final conference session is president harry s. Truman. He is met with the u. S. Delegates and the chiefs of the 49 other delegations. Among them theo marshall, premier of south africa, and the Prime Minister of canada, mr. Mckenzie king. President truman leaves for a brief tour through San Francisco. Half a million turn out to witness his motorcade. As mr. Truman arrives, 63 days of effort are climaxed by the signing of the United Nations charter. First to sign is china, the first nation to suffer aggression. He signs with a chinese brush. The delegation of the soviet union, ambassador signs for russia. Great britain is represented by her delegation chairman, lord hallifax. The republic of france, acting delegation chairman joseph van cool. 38 of 50 nations to sign is the United States of america secretary of state. Ladies and gentlemen, were all aware this is an extremely historic occasion. The charter for world peace has been completed, but this is not the end. It is only the beginning. The great past lies before us and it is our solemn and our sacred duty to see to it that the United Nations comes into being and fulfills its promise. With faith and goodwill in our hearts and determination to work on this end, i am confident that, with gods help, we shall reach our goal. [ applause ] senator connolly is next to sign for the United States. Senator arthur vandenberg. Former governor of minnesota. A vital and a difficult job well done. Appearing before the last formal session of the United Nations conference, president truman congratulates the 280 delegates and expresses hopes for the new International Organization. The charter for the United Nations, which you are now signing, is a solid structure upon which we can build for a better world. History will honor you for it. Between the victory in europe and the final victory in japan, in this most destructive of all wars, you have won a victory against war itself. If we had had this charter a few years ago and, above all, the will to use it, millions now dead would be alive. If we should falter in the future in our will to use it, millions now living will surely die. There is a time for making plans and there is a time for action. The time for action is now. Each in his own nation, and according to its own way, seek immediate approval of this charter. And make it a living thing. By this charter you have moved toward the goal for which that leader in their second world struggle worked and fought and gave his life. Frankly d. Roosevelt. This new structure is rising on a foundation. And to create an enduring peace under the guidance of good. Out a note of enthusiasm, the San Francisco conference is adjourned. In the United States congress and among people everywhere, the efforts of the chief architect of the United Nations is remembered, remembered for the words he spoke shortly before he died and at the beginning on which we can begin to build under god. That better world with our children, the grandchildren, yours and mine. Children and grandchildren of the whole word. Every saturday on cspan3, go inside a Different College classroom and hear about topics from the american civil revolution, civil rights. Thanks for your patience. With most College Campuses closed due to the impact of the coronavirus, watch professors transfer teaching to a virtual setting. Gorbachev did most of the work to change the soviet union but reagan met him halfway. Reagan encouraged him. Reagan supported him. Freedom of the press, which well get to later, madison originally called it freedom of the use of the press. It is, indeed, the freedom of the press to print things. Every saturday at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Lectures in history is also available as a podcast. Find it where you listen to podcasts. Week nights this month, were featuring American History programs as a preview of whats available every weekend. Tonight, programs on the military. We travel to northeastern france to tour two battlefields where american and French Forces fought to stop a german offensive toward paris. That starts at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Enjoy American History tv every weekend on cspan3. Youre watching American History tv. Every weekend on cspan three. Created by americas Cable Television providers as a Public Service and brought to you by your cable provider. 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