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Meet joe, the king of the workers of the world. Hi, folks. Joe is the king because he can buy more with his wages than any other worker on the globe. [breaks screeching] now, what makes it possible for joe to earn such a good living . [laughter] he is no smarter than workers in other countries. Are you kidding . He is no stronger than workers in other lands. Oh yeah . Well, just watch me. Ow. Just because joe is an american, does not mean yeah . Well, being an american is the best thing ow, my back. Sure, being an american is great, but how can you be superior to any foreigner when you or your...

In the fields of flanders, because of the munitions, and one presumes because of death, those grounds then were disturbed, and those poppies began to grow. And so, the poppies then grew in amongst what is the killing fields. And so, then the poem in flanders field, was written. It began popularity in 1919 after the war in britain and then soon in the United States. Poppies began being sold as remembrance to raise funds for wounded veterans. When you come into the National World war i museum and memorial, as you mentioned, theres a bridge that takes you into the main galleries under which this ...

To learn about the National World war i museum and memorial built to preserve the history of what was then called the great war and to honor the americans who served. Im matt naylor. This memorial and museum is such a striking image on the kansas city skyline and what a great story goes with that. It was in 1919, soon after the november 1918 armistice that a group of Business Leaders gathered and said lets do something to honor to war dead of kansas city and create a tribute for peace. What you see behind me is the outcome of that. A Fund Raising Campaign that lasted only two weeks that raised...

Germany entering into world war i. More than 100,000 americans died in the conflict. The influx of u. S. Resources changed the tides of the global war bringing it to a close 18 months later on november 11th, 1918. To mark the 100th anniversary of what was then known as the great war, American History tv is live from the museum in kansas city, missouri. Well be here for the next two and a half hours. Well take you on a tour of some of the exhibits and involve you in conversations with top world war i historians. As we open our program were joined in the museum by the president and ceo of museum...

Built to preserve the history of what was then called the great war. And to honor the americans who served. I am matt naylor, the president and c. E. O. Here at the National World war i museum and memorial. This memorial and museum is such a striking image on the kansas city skyline. A great story goes with that. It was in 1919 that a group of business commuters gathered and said lets do something to honor the war heroes of kansas city and create a tribute to peace. What you see behind me is the outcome of that. They raised 2. 5 million, the equivalent today of about 40 million. The people gat...