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Russian armies were in desperate retreat. The German Air Force was raining death and destruction on england. Combined italian and German Forces were menacing egypt. [explosions] their objective to defeat an opposing british army and dominate all of north africa. In asia, japanese air and Ground Forces were driving forward in their bloody conquest of china. [explosions] only one of the worlds major powers was still not at war the United States. It was a sunday afternoon in december 1941, and the ...

This was the europe of 1941. The nazi blitzkrieg had overwhelmed france, holland, belgium, denmark, norway, and luxembourg. Russian armies were in desperate retreat. The German Air Force was raining death and destruction on england. Combined italian and German Forces were menacing egypt. Their objective, to defeat an opposing british army and dominate all north africa. In asia, japanese air and Ground Forces were driving forward in their bloody conquest of china. Only one of the worlds major pow...

Vulnerable to surprise attacks. April 18, 1942, 16 b25 bombers led by Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle prepared to take off from the Aircraft Carrier hornet. Their target tokyo and 4 other major japanese cities, with carefully selected military targets. It was only nine days after the fall of bataan. [plane engines] never before had such a thing been attempted. The psychological effects of the raid on tokyo were even greater than the material damage inflicted. It raised the morale of all ameri...

Professor free cites numerous examples of Elizabeth Cady stanton using racist rhetoric in her newspaper writings of the period, arguing that she used racism in an effort to attract allies in a fight to gain Voting Rights for white women only. The Womens Rights National Historical Park in seneca falls, new york is the host of this event. Good afternoon, everyone. My name is andrea. Superintendents of Womens Rights National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman National Historical park over in auburn...

Her most recent book, and the books in which a program is based. Please join me in welcoming dr. Laura free. [applause] prof. Free good afternoon, thank you. I am really honored to be here. It is always a great thrill for a historian of suffrage to speak at seneca falls. I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the hope nations people and pay my respect to the elders, past and present. I would like to thank you for inviting me and setting up my visit. Thank you. I woul...

A focus on her work in the 1850s. Professor free cites numerous examples of Elizabeth Cady using racist rhetoric in her newspaper writings of the time, arguing that she used racism in an effort to attract allies in a fight to gain Voting Rights for white women only. The Womens Rights National Historical Park in seneca falls, new york is the host of this event. Prof. Free good afternoon, good afternoon, everyone. On behalf of the National Parks service it is my pleasure to welcome all of you here...

Direction of colonel andrew esch. Present arms. O, say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we haild at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o, say does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [applause] ladies ...

Pleasees and gentlemen, rise and remain standing by the for the presentation of the colors and the National Anthem as performed by the United States army band pershings own, and the United States army chorus, under the direction of colonel andrew ash. Present arms. O say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we haild at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched streaming . Lantly and the rockets red gl...

Loyalty and love that built this country into the most exceptional nation in the history of the world and our nation is stronger today than it ever was before it is its the wrong it is the was the that he same righteous american spirit for charge laureus constitution that rugged american character led the legendary explorers lewis and clark on their perilous expedition across an untamed continent it drove others to journey west and stake out their claim on the wild for a. Here devotion to our fo...

We show you that hourlong ceremony in front of the Lincoln Memorial and it includes flyovers from planes and helicopters of the i5 military branches. Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and remain standing for the presentation of the colors, by the United States armed forces colorguard, and the national anthem, as performed by the United States army band and army chorus. Present arms. O say can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we haild at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad s...