Lini. A film that brought harsh controversy to new york. Our story also has to do with a quiet street in connecticut, where a young man, a minister for jehovah witnesses, went from door to door where the photograph record, which he played for anyone who cared to listen. That phonograph record too caused controversy. Two disputes, each of which went to the United States Supreme Court. There these cases of the film and the phonograph record became a chapter in the history of the United States constitution. Each and interpretation affecting many people. A crucial decision. In 1921, new york state adopted a system of film censorship. Henceforth, before a film could be shown in the state, at any place of amusement charging admission, it would have to have the states approval. During the next 30 years, the examinedeviewers almost 50,000 films. Most were promptly approved. In some cases, the board asked for cuts. A few films were banned outright. For such cases, the law provided an appeal pro
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
Coast and violence with Security Forces after an election thats been rejected by the opposition. We begin with one of the most divisive u. S. Elections in recent years donald trump and joe biden have less than 48 hours to make their final pitch to the American People and theyre doing it in several important battleground states President Trump is now come painting in michigan where he won by less than one percentage point in 2016 joe biden is hoping to win that states that he made his case when he went there on friday trump is expected to hold rallies in 5 different states on sunday while biden will focus on pennsylvania another crucial states for the former former Vice President our correspondents are closely following the campaigns kimberly how could a standing by for us in philadelphia pennsylvania but 1st lets go to john hendren who is in the windy washington in michigan where President Trump is addressing his supporters right now john this is the 1st rally in a marathon day of camp
Thousands cases to go unreported. The state is still trying to go through that backlog. The governor has called a News Conference for tomorrow at noon. You can watch it live right here at nbc bay area. Our other top story, the bay area going back to school, but not like any of us remember it. Most students will begin the year learning at home. Tonight, families were out doing some lastminute back to School Shopping. The new normal theyre learn sglg a lot of families headed to this target tonight for back to School Shopping. But there is less focus on clothes and more focus on buying computers and chargers. She and her two sons are headed into target for their annual back to School Shopping pi pilgrima pilgrimage. They came out with pencils and this shirt. His mom says she definitely spent less last year. Last year i got way more notebooks, binders. Now everything is on zoom or computer. Thats not necessary. And there is not need to invest in new jeans or pants for her sons if no one is
The covid19 tracking a system. A computer glitch caused several thousands cases to go nbcbayarea. Com. On the top left corner. Unreported. The state is still trying to go nbc is launching a new series through that backlog. The governor has called a news called coronavirus and the conference for tomorrow at noon. Classroom. You can hear from a team of you can watch it live right here experts for the best answers to at nbc bay area. All of the questions from teachers to parents to students. Our other top story, the bay area going back to school, but coronavirus in the classroom kicks off tomorrow on today. Not like any of us remember it. You can also catch complete most students will begin the coverage, back to School Coverage on today in the bay year learning at home. Tonight, families were out beginning at 4 30. Were finding out about more cases of covid19 in the area doing some lastminute back to and the state. School shopping. California is reporting some of the new normal theyre lea