Tag Archives: World War II

Bob Parker: ABC News 45-85: Start of The Cold War

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on WordPress What British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was talking about when he called for the need for a North Atlantic Alliance that would fight against the spread of communism … Continue reading

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Bob Parker: ABC News 45-85- Post-World War II

Source:Bob Parker– ABC News anchor Ted Koppel. Source:The Daily Press “45/85 Part 1 an ABC News television documentary. It aired on September 18, 1985. The three-hour program combined archive film and television footage with new interviews to document post-World War … Continue reading

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President Harry S. Truman: First Speech To Congress (1945)

Source:History– President Harry S. Truman (Democrat, Missouri) addressing a joint session of Congress for the very first time as President, in 1945. Source:FRS FreeState  “On April 16, 1945, Harry Truman makes his first official appearance before Congress as president of … Continue reading

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