Many of us felt we never would get a chance to really fight. Who more than self their country loved and mercy more than life i couldnt go in, which i didnt realize at that time, was because of the color of my skin. America america make god thy gold refine the story of africanamericans in world war ii is, indeed, a legacy of patriotism and valor. In 1941 americans looked at their world and saw war everywhere. Across the atlantic adolf hitlers german troops occupied nearly every inch of europe, from france to russia, to the baltic sea and in north africa. In the pacific the Japanese Army and navy had already captured parts of china, manchuria, korea and a number of nearby islands. Pearl harbor would stun the United States into war. Monday morning the first thing i did was go down to the recruiting station and enlist in the service of my country. I was told there was no quota for black troops. Theyve got to remember that this country was very discriminatory, segregated and there was no ch
Artifacts, the United States holocaust memories museum, historical daniel green, gave us a tour of the exhibit he curated. Americans and the holocaust. Part one focused on the 1930s, and the leadup to world war ii. Part, terrell we learn about the american first movement, and how the United States responded to nazi persecution and murder of jews, as some of the atrocities became public knowledge. This is about 45 minutes. In 1939, september 1st, germany invades poland and world war ii breaks out, that week. Whats on americas mind in 1939 is staying out of lauren. And you see, in this section of the exhibition, deep concern in the United States about spies, nazi spies in the United States. At the time called a fifth column. Americans are asked by gallup, do you believe that the americans are organizing a fifth column on this, country and 71 or meghan say yes. And you start to see this fear of spies play out in a popular culture, and in a political culture. The First American movie, big
Changes ahead of its big hong kong listing. New controversy for one of wall streets most powerful Investment Banks this time over Sexual Misconduct allegations. And then ditching sin city, yes, ditching it, one of the biggest casino operators in the world on a plan that would focus the company entirely on mccaw and singapore. Youre watching Worldwide Exchange right here on cnbc on tuesday, october 27th, 2020. Viva las vegas good morning im dominic chu in for Brian Sullivan today. Lets begin with stock futures right now showing relative stability after big losses yesterday. You can see here the s p implied higher by just about seven points the dow implied higher by 37 and the nasdaq by 36 not large gains by any measure implied. However, after yesterdays losses they could be viewed as somewhat stable. A closer look at the dow futures over the past 12 hours were well off our session highs as you can see here and just a hair below the lows of the level we saw in the overnight session as yo
Frank somerville. And im julie haener. Fire danger is increasing around the bay area tonight as temperatures heat up. This afternoons fire broke out at a home on will a view toward in danville. It spread to rush and forced evacuations. Live coverage now from ktvus amber lee. She spoke with the family who lost their home and neighbors who tried to fight the vegetation fire. Reporter the family tells me the loss of their home very difficult to deal with, but they do plan to rebuild. There is also gratitude for their neighbors, fire crews and their 13yearold daughters quick action. Three children were inside their danville home when a fire broke out shortly after 3 30 thursday afternoon, causing severe damage. I looked out the window and there was smoke outside and flames outside about the render. Reporter 13yearold Madison Hoffman quickly got her younger sister and brother along with their pets outside to safety. She tells me they had just finished their first day of School Learning from
Thousands are still imprisoned after protests against sundays disputed election. Hones in schools damaged beyond repair and a severe shortage of hospital beds one week on from beirut last cleanup efforts revealed the extent of the devastation. And a rise in child labor in syria as the war forces more children to earn money for their families. And im fond of how much and i have all the support the European Champions League return to action with an all new format 8 teams are in portugal of 4 knockout time and that will decide this seasons witness. At the start moment in american politics will play out in just a few hours from now the Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee joe biden will make. First joined to parents with his pick for Vice President said it had come to her as she is the 1st black woman to be included on a major partys president ial ticket the 2 are expected to deliver remarks and wilmington delaware bidens hometown just ahead of the event the Biden Harris Campaign r