Collection. It contains graphic scenes of war that some viewers may find disturbing. 1965, on a 16, aeet in detroit, michigan peaceloving quaker turned herself into a brazing a blazing human torch protesting the United States involvement in vietnam. She appealed to the nations of the world and the american people. Awake and take action before it is too late. Yours is the responsibility to decide if this world shall be a good place to live for all human beings in dignity and peace or if it should blow itself up to oblivion. God is not mocked. Tokyo whose since 1952 had been corresponding with her was one of those to whom she addressed her final note. He was deeply moved by the depths of her concern and her act of selfsacrifice. This led him to compile a collection of her letters to him and the book was published under the title letters for peace. In japan, her story and the book story were given wide publicity. By the royalties on the books, he founded the peace fund in her memory to he
And take action before it is too late. Yours is the responsibility to decide if this world shall be a good place to live for all human beings in dignity and peace or if it should blow itself up to oblivion. The professor at tokyo said that corresponding with her was one of those to whom she addressed her final note. He was moved by the depth of her concern and active selfsacrifice. Compile aim to collection of her latest hymns and a book was published under the word letter for peace. A book were given wide publicitys. Books,royalties on the he founded the peace fund in work tof mrs. Herrs bring peace. He felt this would be the best way to correspond to the wish of mrs. Herr. This film, shown as a document of the United States war crimes in vietnam and the Bertrand Russell International Tribunal held in stockholm from may the second10 1967 is presented as a fundby the alice her peace to other countries, including the american people. We hope this film will be helpful for your work towar
By theas deeply moved depths of her concern and her act of selfsacrifice. Ais led him to compile collection and the book was published. Story and the book were given wide publicity. This film is presented as a gift. Let us work ever harder to fulfill her last wish. Committee for the investigation of war crimes in vietnam was established in october. Last december, a team consisting theeven members was sent to republic of vietnam from japan. We arrived in hanoi on december the 21st, two days before the christmas ceasefire. The chairman of the committee of the democratic republic of vietnam for the investigation of also minister of health and hygiene. We started our on the spot survey, dividing the work between us. Our team first went down to the 17th parallel. We been carried on our investigations. We talked directly with more than 200 witnesses and collected great for righties of material evidence. The capital of this province. This is a place of total destruction. Not even the features
Providing those servicemen with the weapons of war so vital to their success. To the families who went without so that the boys overseas could have all that they needed. Victory was a collaborative effort. A triumph that the entire country could be proud of. Seven decades later, we are no less proud. For all those here today who played a role in americas victory in world war ii, whether in military or civilian capacity, thank you for your service. For everybody else, thank you for joining us here today to commemorate our countrys victory in world war ii. Youre watching American History tv. All weekend, every weekend on cspan3. To join the conversation lucky us on facebook at cspan history. Each week, American History tvs real america brings you archival films that help to tell the story of the 20th century. Up next from 40 years ago, a may 26th 1975 nbc news special report on the fall of saigon. It documents the capture of the capital of South Vietnam by North Vietnamese communist forc
Cable satellite corp. 2015] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] announcer each week, American History tvs real america brings you archival films that help to tell the story of the 20th century. Up next from 40 years ago, a may 26th, 1975 nbc news special report on the fall of saigon. It documents the capture of the capital of South Vietnam by North Vietnamese communist forces a month earlier, and details events in the months following the end of the vietnam war. Anchor we delay the start of the tonight show starring Johnny Carson to bring you the following nbc news special report. Reporter at 12 00 noon on a april 30, North Vietnamese tank broke the gate of the president ial palace in said gone. A communist soldier ran the revolutions flag across the empty lawn. The shooting on this day the communists won was not in a battle, but a celebration. Saigon had already surrendered. Gunfire t