Captioning performed by vitac captioning performed by vitac. So i think for the native americans it was a feeling that first of all theyve got some practical skills that are useful, and second that it is an affirmation that that is pan american war. Salvatore in annapolis, maryland. Welcome. Caller hello. My dad fought in world war ii in the pacific. He had Four Brothers who also fought in world war ii. Couple in the pacific, couple in europe, and another uncle who fought in the pacific in the navy. Couple of questions, my dad was a Second Generation italian american. It appears that the prejudice against italian americans was much less than against japanese americans and im wondering if that was true and im wondering why. And the second question, dropping of the atomic bomb probably is the reason im talking to you today. And wondering how that impact had on the outcome of the war and the ability of more american soldiers to survive. Okay, thank you. Well, thanks for the call and the q
President truman announced the official surrender. This is a solemn but glorious hour. I wish that franklin d. Roosevelt had lived to see this day. General eisenhower informs me that the forces of germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of freedom fly all over europe. For this victory we join in offering our thanks to the providence which has guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity and into light. Much remains to be done. The victory won in the west must now be won in the east. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half of the world has been freed. United, the peaceloving nations have demonstrated in the west that their arms are stronger by far and the might of dictators are the tyranny of military clicks that once called us soft and weak. The power of our people to defend themselves against all enemies will be proved in the pacific war as it was proved in europe. Historic pictures last days of the war in europe show american and R
The signing and a statement from president harry truman. Throughout the world throngs of people hail the end of the war in europe. It is five meres and more since hitler marched into poland. Years full of suffering and death and sacrifice. Now the war against germany is won. Grateful nation gives thanks for. Hundreds of thousands crowd into american churches to give thanks to god. President truman announced the official surrender. This is a solemn but glorious hour. I wish that franklin d. Roosevelt had lived to see this day. Generalizen hour informs me that the forces of germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of freedom fly all over europe. For this victory we join in offering our thanks to the providence which has guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity and into light. Much remains to be done. The victory won in the west must now be won in the east. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half of the world has been freed. United,
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Politics the choreography of change Queen Elizabeth has to at all times remain rigorously impartial when it comes to politics but as head of state she has a vital role in fighting the next Prime Minister to form a government Queen Elizabeth see many Prime Ministers come and go during her reign Winston Churchill Margaret Thatcher and now Boris Johnson his place in british history is still being written earlier the outgoing Prime Minister to resign may also met the queen to formally tender her resignation in her final Prime Ministers questions on wednesday she was asked whether she was happy to hand over responsibility to a man she refused to back as leader of the opposition labor leader described as reckless this is how may responded. I am pleased to hand over to an incoming leader of the conservative party and Prime Minister who i worked with when he was in my cabinet. Who is committed to it as a conservative who stood on a conservative manifesto in 2017 to delivering on the voter the