Already experiments left on the moon were sending back revealing new information. The mission was successfully completed. The eagle had landed the first men on the moon and columbia had returned them safely to the earth. Whatever mans journey tomorrow across the ocean of universe history will remind him that apollo 11 was mankinds First Encounter with a new world. Up next on American History tv the story of the construction of the hoover dam. That will be fold by a 1960 interview with Herbert Hoover who discusses his life beyond presidency. And later u. S. Army captain William Johnston on his work with the army of the republic of vietnam in the 1960s. And in about an hour a new deal promotional video from 1938 on the importance of the Mississippi River valley to the u. S. And thats all ahead on cspan 3. Heres a look at whats ahead this Labor Day Weekend on American History tv. Saturday at 6 00 p. M. Eastern the civil war and the Atlanta Campaign when the city fell to the union in septe
The u. S. Government began this construction on hoover dam in 1931. The project employed over 21,000 workers. It was completed two years ahead of schedule. In 1955 department of the interior film about the planning and the building of hoover dam. The story explains the engineering feat necessary for construction and promotes economic and recreational benefits provided by the structure. Build a dam in the wilderness and the world will beat a path to it. For many centuries, this was a lonely canyon unseen and untouched by man, scorched by a desert sun, scolded by an angry river slashing its way to the sea. Now it lies peaceful and silent except for the gentle hum of a hydroelectric power plant, the bubbling up of water, the cheerful sounds of america and the world on the move who see this pioneer multipurpose. Eclamation project man built millions come to this spot to see this engineering wonder, to hear the story of hoover dam. Ladies and gentlemen, we are standing on the powerhouse ram
Miles an hour. President richard nixon, who had talked with the astronauts by telephone while they were on the moon, was waiting aboard the recovery carrier to welcome the returning voyagers. Kfin the president later expressed the nations response to this historic mission. Some way when those two americans stepped on the moon, the people of this world were brought closer together. That it is that spirit, the spirit of apollo, that america can now help to bring to our relations with other nations. The spirit of apollo transcends geographical barriers and political differences. It can bring the people of the world together in peace. To protect against any possible lunar contamination the astronauts put on airtight special garments before coming on board the rescue ship. They transferred directly from the helicopter to a mobile quarantine van in which they would be flown back to the manned Aircraft Center in houston, texas. July 27th, the journey was ended. They were home again. Ahead lay
This is the story of hoover dam. A modern Civil Engineering wonder. Build a dam in the wilderness and the world will beat a path to it. For many centuries, this was a lonely canyon unseen and untouched by man, scorched by a desert sun, scolded by an angry river slashing its way to the sea. Now it lies peaceful and silent except for the gentle hum of a hydroelectric power plant, the bubbling up of water, the cheerful sounds of america and the world on the move who see this pioneer multipurpose Reclamation Project man built. In black canyon. Millions come to this spot to see this engineering wonder, to hear the story of hoover dam. Ladies and gentlemen, we are standing on the powerhouse ramp 566 feet below the top of the dam. This is black canyon where. Nevada and arizona meet on the colorado once flowed uncontrolled. This is where man conquered this mighty river. Placing a concrete yoke about its neck to harness its tremendous water and power resources. The water that flows to the canyo
All this while covid continues to rage across the i didncountr promise of vaccines a cold comfort to the families of 300,000 americans we have lost to the virus. The goal is bittersweet. At the same time as were moving ahead with what will ultimately be the answer and the final solution to this, were living through very, very difficult times. Joining me now, nbcs Garrett Haake on capitol hill and weekend today cohost Kristen Welker at the white house. Garrett, first to you, what is this hangup . The last note i saw involved Federal Reserve lending facilities at least held up by senator toomey of pennsylvania. Reporter yeah, there are a couple of things going on. First, at some point aides will have to put down their pencils and go with what theyve got. Writing a 900 billion bill takes time, the language is important so you dont trip over yourself at the last minute. The toomey provision is what democrats are blaming for the holdup. The idea is that a fed Lending Authority that was set