Again i would like to express my , special gratitude to the governor and mayor of the great state of california, the center of diversity and innovation. In fact, San Francisco is not just about the place of the United Nations. For me personally, it was the place where my passion, my passion as a young boy to be a Global Citizen was born. My passion was born in 1962. My passion was born here in San Francisco in 1962. More than half of the century ago, 1962, i came to the United States as part of a Student Group sponsored by the American Red Cross society. I was just 18 years old at the time. Our trip began right here in an San Francisco in the bay area. It was my first ever foreign trip. You may understand. It was my eyeopening to the world. I was hosted by a very kind family, the pattersons. A wonderful family and nevada. The pattersons are here with us. [applause] mrs. Patterson is here with us. She is now 97 years old. What an admirable lady. Thank you very much. She is my american mom. Thank you. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the drafting of the charter was a glorious gamble. So much faith was lost in the trenches and the gas chambers of two world wars in the space of just one generation, but they dared to believe in something bigger than person or country. For two months, they turned san San Franciscos war memorial into a piece peace palace. More than 2000 men women took part. One of them was a High School Senior at the time. She was a spanish translator and had everyone speak the universal language of peace. I am pleased she was the first u. N. Staff that is still here with us. Ms. Newman, thank you very much for joining us here today. [applause] the delegations, they worked against a backdrop of monumental abuse. The victory in europe, but victory in San Francisco was never assured. Today, we take the idea of the United Nations for granted, but bringing it to life required huge statecraft to bridge differences among delegations. Intense negotiations, the delegates realized their dream. They knew that you do not just rebuild broken societies with bricks and mortar, but with ideas and values. With the adoption of the United Nations charter, a world in rubble, found a path to renewal. Ladies and gentlemen, i was born just months before the United Nations was born, but it did not take long for it to change my world for good. With the korean war i lost my , home, my village, my school. Everything was destroyed or burned, but help came, bringing the United Nations flag. That was a begin beacon for all the korean people. Help came from unicef, sacks of grain and textbooks from unesco, and many young soldiers from 16 Member States and five more who sent their young soldiers and five more countries who sent their medical teams. The representatives of those countries are participating in this, and i thank you for your sacrifice and support at the time. [applause] i would not have been able to stand as the secretarygeneral of the United Nations now without the help of the United Nations. That was the first peacekeeping mission of the United Nations since the birth of the United Nations. The United Nations showed we were not alone. And today, when i travel to refugee camps and conflict areas around the world, i tell young people refugees, and displaced persons, dont despair. You are not alone. The United Nations stands with you. I made it and you can, too. The United Nations will support you. This is what i am sending, the messages to many helpless and unfortunate young people around the world. I believe that is my mission and our mission of the United Nations. Every day the United Nations feeds the hungry, shelters refugees. 60 million refugees now. More than 60 of children. We vaccinate against deadly disease. Every day we defend human rights for all, regardless of race, gender, religion nationality, and sexual orientation. [applause] in that regard, the decision of in net regard, i welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States paves the way for gay and lesbian americans to have their relationship legally recognized, no matter what state they are living in, and that is a great step forward for human rights in the United States and i join the Lgbt Community and millions of allies in celebrating this historic decision. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the United Nations led the charge in dismantling colonialism and bringing freedom to millions of people. Our peacekeepers are on the front lines of war. Our mediators bring values to the table of peace. Yet, tragedy has been with us every step of the way. Genocide, war, a thousand daily indignities and abuse affect far too many people, especially women. Conflict has forced many to flee their homes more than any time since the end of the second world war. Forces of division are on the march peddling the false promise of isolation in an ever more interdependent world. The planet is at risk. Ladies and gentlemen, 70 years ago, ms. Ellen newman was a young student. Today we are honored to be joined by malala. Malala, you are a torchbearer for the United Nations and for a young generation. Thank you for reminding us of that. Anniversaries are about the future. We have a big work ahead. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, i would tell you why we have big work ahead. In september, World Leaders including president obama will come to the United Nations special session and they will adopt an inspiring agenda to end global poverty. In december, the International Community has committed to reach a bold Climate Change agreement to place the world on more sustainable footing. These are once in a generation opportunities. This is our San Francisco moment. Let us work to make these things it first was to have the charters course to unenite our strength for the common good. The United Nations is the hope and home of all human kind. The charter is our compass. Let us never relent on the journey for better world for we the people. I thank you for your strong commitment. Lets Work Together to make this better for all the people. Thank you very much. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the secretary general will now present United Nations charters to the delegation from the future. Three young adults from the bay area. Renee, the u. N. Charter essential 70 years ago. Today and 07 years from now. Please welcome them. [applause] thank you for embracing us on this wonderful occasion in San Francisco and all around the world on the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. We are all im sure hoping for peace and praying for peace around the world. So we welcome you here today and we look forward to you being here on this 75th anniversary of the United Nations charter signed in our beautiful San Francisco. So we welcome you here today and we look forward to you being here on this 75th anniversary of the united thank you very much for being here. When you take a look it used to be folks were focused on the television. Technology has changed so that now if you walk into a room not just the 20yearolds but 60yearolds theyre looking at their phone. So for folks who want to reach the next generation or into the future, understand what the future of political advertising is going to look like, candy crush or whatever the latest game is, it may be fading in popularity but theres always something new popping up. Finding ways to get your message in front of people where theyre paying attention i think is really important. 20yearolds each week American Historys tv reel america brings archival films. The American Farmer has fed us for 200 years. War or peace depression or prosperity. Its been a hard plotting job plodding job but the farmer has kept us alive. Not only that, but made us the bestfed nation in the world. 130 Million People ask a lot of the farmers and most of us took it for granted he would go on producing the food we needed and he did. But in the ten years ask a lot of the farmers and most of us took it for granted he would go on producing the food we needed and he did. But in the ten years before the war he had been having a hard time making both ends meet. And sometimes he wondered if he could make a go of it. Yes, he wondered while he was working. Thats thunder youre hearing but its a long way off. A man named hitler. He says all he wants is a polish corridor and dancing. Will they give it to him or will the Lightning Strike . Keep an eye on that sky, farmer. Listen hard. Because if it does, get going, farmer. Youve got a job to do. Theres a war on now. And while its not your war, not yet, you never can tell. Wartime production, 1940, tomatos. 900 million bushels. Eggs 37 billion. Hitlers in poland now. Hogs. Theyve just bombed rotterdam. Milk 107 billion pounds. Ill bet you wonder where he is now. That thunder you heard is falling on london in plimuts and c06r7b9ry. Listen. Im hungry. Shes talking to you. Never heard her before . Shes english and she needs you. I know what youre thinking. The last war. Farmers saved democracy. Farmers save the world. So you dug. And when it was all over and europe started eating its own food again you sat around looking at your own machinery and mortgages. But you havent time to think. Norway yugoslavia, greece. Thats the russian soldier. Feed him. Hes fighting for you. Apparel harbor hawaii. Why, thats us. Hey, thats the russian soldier. Farmer, get going. Im hungry. Thats an american marine, farmer. And there are 10 million more who have to eat. This is our war now. Were all depending on you. I know youre tired. Your hired mans quit you. Youre all alone. You cant get your work done. Dont think about it. Havent time. Dont let it bother you. Corn milk, livestock. Never mind. Dont stop. Dont stop working. Maybe you would like to see what happens every time you stop. Ok, farmer. When i count three, you stop. One, two, three. Im hungry. Hungry. Its stopped because youve stopped. Only 6 of American Food goes abroad but they have to have it. Youve stopped and hungry. 10 million american hungry. No tanks, ships, planes. Youve stopped and 130 million american civilians are hungry. Get going, farmer. Its up to you. Save democracy. Farmer save democracy. Farmer save the world. Farmer save the world. More. Fighting men are more. More. More grain for bread, grain for life. This is me again. The marine. When do i eat . How about me, farmer . Yes, get going. Ive got to eat, too. More food. Tired. Tired. This is as fast as i can go. Im shorthanded. Lacking feed and fertilizer. Using machinery and every available acre is under cultivation. Seems to me if i was one of them big fellows in washington i would just set me down and do a bit of thinking. Time to try to figure out some system to spread the food all over thin so it will cover more. See what i mean . Because im warning you, thats all youre going to get. Thats all i can give you. No more. Do you hear me . No more. From now on its up to you. They heard him in washington and worked out a system to make the food go around. A plan to see to it that everyone gets an equal share of what there is. That plan is called rations. And so mrs. Brown and most people want to make rations work. But there are still a few who get what they want any way they can. Who will pay any price in the blact market. Wait a minute. Whats going on here . Give me a nice small sirloin. About that big. That thick . You heard me. That thick. Well, madam, were here to serve you but that would run about three pounds. You havent enough ration stamps for that. But i could let you have a nice steak for about half that size. What do you think i am, a pigeon. Wait a minute, madam. Maybe i can fix you up after all. But it would cost you 80 cents a pound. 80 cents. Thats ridiculous. Thats just what i keep saying. Wonder the government wouldnt do something about this. Do we take it or leave it . Ill take it. I guess you have to pay to get what you want these days. I have to go downstairs to get it. You know who i am. Im your conscience. No use running. You cant get away from me. Thats right margaret. Come on. What do you want . Tell me, my dear. What are you doing in this black market . I only want add little peace of red meat. You know how peaked i get when i dont have any for a while. You peaked . Hah hah hah. Dont make me laugh. And what if you peaked . Hah hah hah. Dont make me laugh. And what if you do get a bit faint . Thats it. Thats it. I feel it coming on every afternoon about 4 00. You feel it coming on. How about the 10 million american soldiers and sailors and marines . Would you rather have them feeling faint . Well, im now, you know all the answers, the real answers. Dont you . Then tell them to me. Come clean. Purnl yourself before its too late. I knew it was the black market. I know why we have shortages and where the food is going. And whats more, i know how the black market operates. Youre doing well margaret. Buy buying in the black market and showing the butchers i will pay anything to get what i want, i encourage meat booking. Very good. And showing the butchers i will pay anything to get what i want, i encourage meat booking. Very good. You want to know Something Else . Certainly. I never feel faint of heart at 4 00 in the afternoon. Im strong as a horse. Only i like steak. Host youre a good girl, margaret gibbs. A good girl. Horse. Only i like steak. Host youre a good girl, margaret gibbs. A good girl. Even rationing isnt any good unless we make it work. Its still up to us. And there are an awful lot of people in the world depending on us. Now theyre in gaud al can al and iceland and tunisia. To fight they need twice as much to fight. So do they get it or dont they . Its a simple proposition. If we do, they dont. Remember what the farmer said . Its up to you. This year cspan is touring cities across the country exploring American History next, a look at our recent visit to omaha, nebraska. Were standing in the main waiting room in Union Station in omaha nebraska, built in 1931, the second Union Station built by Union Pacific. The architect, Gilbert Stanley underwood wanted to make a statement about what the railwood was. It was strength, masculinity, and permanence. Thats what he wanted the building to embody. Omaha really started out as a frontier town. Actually citizens from Council Bluff wanted to found the city on this side of the river. It was established. And everybody knew there was going to be a transcontinental railwood. They didnt know where. They wanted it to come through there so they said they had a better chance if we had a city on the opposite side of the rir ready to go. Thats where they will build the railwood. It worked. They didnt think that omaha would get bigger. It was the founding city. But cities on the west side of the river tend to develop greater because its easier to move west. Union pacific is the one of the premier railwood companies of america. It was founded in 162 with the Pacific Railway act signed into law by abraham lincoln. So it combines several railwood companies to make Union Pacific and then they were charged with building the transcontinental railwood to connect the east and west coast. So they started here moving west and Central Pacific started on the west coast and was moving east. They met up in utah. Thats really what propels us even farther. We become that point of moving west. One of the gateways to the west. So thats what the railwood did. This facility came about as the second Union Station to have helped the rail travel, all the passengers coming through omaha, that the first Union Station had reached capacity. So they needed a new modern station. This was heralded as a step forward. It was a brand new art deco building different style. The first was neo classical. The art deck ol style was in forward. It was vogue in 1931 so they desized to reas the old one to the ground and show the nation that omaha had arrived. At the height of rail travel during world war ii, 1946. That was about 10,000 people a day, 64 trains coming and going. There has been a hub of activity. And what you would have seen, people coming and going, and then dead silence. People departed. You were waiting for the next influx. People running and then dead calm and then again. So that would have been the norm. We preserved the main hall as 1931. The benches are what you would have sat on in 1931 to catch a train. The ticket windows outside of our gift shop were the original ticket windows. The layout is the same. The artwork. The windows. All of that is original to the building. Even the trazzo floor. So its