August 9, 1945: Radio Report To The American People On The Potsdam Conference

Their leaders promptly rejected that ultimatum. Which Americans have stood ever since the beginning of this Republic. She has now joined us in the war against Japan. On the US Home Front, there were fears of another economic depression in the face of demobilization and converting back to a peacetime economy, all while the stark reality of racial inequality was brought to the forefront as Black, Jewish, Asian, and other American minorities returned home after the war to find that they were being denied their basic rights when it came to buying homes, finding jobs, and getting a decent education. We have 62 and 1/2 million people at work. The Japs will soon learn some more of the other military secrets agreed upon at Berlin. The announcement was made on May 8th, my. Am thankful also to the other members of the American delegation-Admiral Leahy and Ambassadors Harriman, Davies, and Pauley--and to the entire American staff. It spent a lot of time on his very depressing early life and was a bit skimpy on the Cold War issues. His political origins were out of the Pendergrast machine and it is notable that he seems to have grown past that potentially crippling connection. But at the same time we must conduct our military activities so as to insure the security of our forces.

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It was reaffirmed in the Berlin Declarations on Rumania, Bulgaria, and Hungary. Sustain the United Nations. It has already slowed down the timetable of conquest. It must be clear to everyone that the United States cannot—and will not—sit idly by and await foreign conquest. A short time after the new President takes his oath of. You're listening to "To the Best of My Ability" from The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, and this is episode 9, "The Pool of Armed Might. "

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People in this video. Conscience on the great issues of civil rights -- equal economic. In the days that followed, the most heartening fact was that the American. And you—and I think, you know, a lot of people don't discuss in terms of what happens in the North, because again, you have people who are returning in the North. That made the story seem more real. To the Soviet Union that we expected them to honor their agreement, and. They are fighting for a just cause.

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It has been the desk of many. And it made it very, very difficult for American diplomats in places like Africa, the Middle East, Asia, to go to those governments and say that, you know, they should embrace democracy because we have it—we've done it the right way. What's gonna happen to him? All Americans are elated that the war is over, and that there is a strong desire to, you know, to return to peacetime, to rejoin your loved ones, to have people at home. But this country came to the aid of Greece. Now, many persons, even some who applauded our decision to defend Korea, have forgotten the basic reason for our action. Thanks to new legislation like the GI Bill, many Americans experienced unprecedented access to education, home ownership, and jobs. It may well be that, in spite of our best efforts, the Communists may spread the war. He was the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. I Always made it my business to speak plainly and directly to the people without indulging in high-powered S. Truman. We gladly welcome into this struggle against the last of the Axis aggressors our gallant and victorious ally against the Nazis. That responsibility still stands. That war can come if the Communist rulers want it to come.

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Catch up on all episodes and be sure to leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Excerpts were shown from remarks by President Truman announcing the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Having found the bomb we have used it. On May 7th, Germany surrendered. By the time of the Berlin conference, the Polish Provisional Government of National Unity had already been formed; and it had been recognized by all of us. Is it going to be the same for these GI's hitting the beach in Saipan for the Siegfried line or the Gothic line or any line that's needed hitting? Our editors will review what you've submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Just as the meeting at Dumbarton Oaks drew up the proposals to be placed before the conference at San Francisco, so this Council of Foreign Ministers will lay the groundwork for future peace settlements. The aggression has been.

This is essential if they are to continue the fight until the enemy abandons its ruthless attempt to destroy the Republic of Korea. Each had done his work toward winning this war. And I've tried to give it everything that was. States, or by a change inside the Kremlin. Make no mistake about it.

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