Occupation duty. But the armed forces of the communists, soviet russia and red china remained on a strong wartime footing and in belligerent posture. Aggression was soon to come. Americans would be fighting against tyranny for the third time in 32 years. Korea. A crowded Little Finger of land but of key importance to the free world in the far east. What happened here opened the next major chapter in the history of the United States army. The war began here at the 38th parallel. Just how did this imaginary line become the fuse for a threeyear explosion . Before the japanese surrender in world war ii, we made an agreement with the russians who were then our allies. When surrender came on the asian mainland, Russian Troops would accept the surrender of Japanese Forces north of the 38th parallel, and we would do the same south of it. The 38th parallel was chosen because it divides the Korean Peninsula roughly in half. It was also agreed that free elections would be held, and the government
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
In 1849 it took the clipper ship flying cloud 89 days to reach San Franciscos golden gate harbor from new york. In the spring of 1945, no point on earth was more than 40 flying hours away from San Francisco. In those 100 years, San Francisco grew larger as the world grew smaller. It developed into a vigorous and cosmopolitan center. For nine weeks in the spring of 1945, San Francisco was the center of mens hopes for lasting peace. Delegates came to San Francisco on april 25th, 1945, representing almost 2,000 Million People. All at war when the conference was begun, they came with hope, born of common struggle. They came to design together machinery to end war, a curse which in 30 years killed 40 million human beings. S . Maimed countless millions more, both armed and unarmed. When the conference convened, Franklin Roosevelt was missing, the man who helped weld the United Nations together as a team, and helped to keep them united died before he could see him dream come true. But his wor
Stalin declared their participation in the United Nations organization. Rushing germany from the east and the west, they met at the river and joined hands in the celebration of victory. They fought the good fight together, final victory was in sight. Mans hopes of lasting peace were high. But the great architect of victory was not to see the final fight. Franklin roosevelt was dead. He left the United Nations organization, the framework for lasting peace on earth. World war ii to end, and in tokyo bay, general mcarthur spoke for all people. And that god will preserve it always. Meanwhile in san francisco, delegates of 50 nations have met to form the United Nations organization. President truman came from washington for the signing of the historic charter. Minister molikov of the soviet union lent his voice to the hopeful expression of mans resolution to live in peace. The nations were united. They launched the rule of International Law and human rights, a rule of law they believed no n
In 1849 it took the clipper ship flying cloud 89 days to reach San Franciscos golden gate harbor from new york. In the spring of 1945, no point on earth was more than 40 flying hours away from San Francisco. In those 100 years, San Francisco grew larger as the world grew smaller. It developed into a vigorous and cosmopolitan center. Of commerce and culture and of industry and shipping for the war in the pacific. And for nine weeks in the spring of 1945 San Francisco was the center of mens hopes for lasting peace. Delegates representing 46 nations came to San Francisco on april 25th, 1945. Representing almost 2,000 Million People, more than 80 of humanity. All at war when the conference was begun, they came with hope born of common struggle. They came to design together machinery to end war. A curse which in 30 years killed 40 million human beings. Maimed, countless millions more, both armed and unarmed. When the conference convened, Franklin Roosevelt was missing. The man who helped we