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"War comes to America: Begins with a focus on the things "worth fighting for." With that established, looks at the history of shifting public opinion in America towards siding with the Allies against the Axis until the attack on Pearl Harbor which brought America into full scale involvement in the war."
"Briefly reviews the history of the United States and describes the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people. Explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II. Warns that Germans could be infiltrating the United States via health clubs, schools, and airlines, and asks, "Are we ready to defend ourselves?""@en
"Let there be light: A wartime documentary of the emotionally disturbed war veterans being treated at Mason General Hospital. Observes various methods used to pull these shattered-in-spirit men out of their mental anguish, ranging from shock treatment to hypnosis."
"The seventh and final film of the Why We Fight series was designed to be a definitive patriotic statement celebrating democracy and opposing isolationism. The diversity of the American people unified in the war effort is stressed. A history of American sentiment towards the various stages of the war is presented. The films ends with Pearl Harbour and Roosevelt's declaration of war asserting the U.S. as the symbol of the free world. See Prelude to War for introduction to the series."@en
"Warsaw ghetto: Presents actual photographs and films which were taken by cameramen of the German Army, the Secret Service and the Gestapo who were assigned to record life and death in the ghetto of Warsaw. Shows Jews entering the Warsaw ghetto in November 1940 and reveals the horrors of disease and hunger and deportation to the death camps. Also reconstructs the 10-day resistance of half a million Jews cut off in a half mile city area by Nazi forces."
"From 1607 Jamestown to the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, this film reviews the history of the United States and describes the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people. It also explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II."@en
"Briefly reviews the history of the United States, the characteristics and habits of the American people, and their beliefs concerning the necessity to engage in previous wars. Film footage explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II."@en
"Final installment in the series created by then Major Frank Capra for the U.S. Army during World War II; used to explain the necessity of war to new enlistees and then released for the American public. Briefly reviews the history of the United States and describes the characteristics, achievements, and beliefs of the American people. Explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II."@en
"Combat America: Clark Gable narrates this documentary recounting the experiences of the 351st Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces, based in England. Personal accounts of pilots and infantrymen, along with commentary by military historians and journalists, give insight into America's first real look at the combat missions in Europe and the South Pacific."
"A historical and sociological treatment of America's reaction to the terrifying events "across the ocean" and the effects on its people of the transition from isolationism to involvement in the fight against the Axis."@en
"This is the final film of "The Why We Fight Series." It is an overview of the conflicts which make up our heritage. Beginning in 1607 Jamestown to the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, this film reviews the history of the United States and describes the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people. It also explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II."@en
""This final film of the WHY WE FIGHT series is a patriotic statement designed to eliminate any possibility of U.S. reluctance to enter the war. A national portrait and U.S democracy is stressed to show unified war effort. Covering the American soldier and civilians, all Americans declare, "Let our freedoms be endangered and we will fight." The peacefulness of American streets is mixed with war footage as Americans listen to war reports on the radio. Ending with Pearl Harbor and Roosevelt's declaration of war, this film asserts that the U.S. was the symbol of the free world and the only means to stop the Nazis.""@en
"Shows the participation of the United States in World War II and why the U.S. entered the fight."@en
"An overview of the conflicts which make up the American heritage. The film traces our wars from the 1607 Jamestown conflict to the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor."@en
"Briefly reviews the history of the United States and describes the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people. Explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II."
"Briefly reviews the history of the United States and describes the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people. Explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II."@en
"Journey back through American history from Jamestown in 1607 to Pearl Harbor in 1941. Witness the achievements of American society in this saga of war and peace. The heart of this documentary deals with the depth and variety of emotions with which Americans reacted to the traumatic events in Europe and Asia. See how the U.S. commitment changed from non-involvement to total commitment to world freedom. This last film of the series was, and still is, one of the most graphic visual histories of the United States ever made."@en
""The seventh and final film in the series follows the gradual shift of opinion from isolationism to support of America's entering the war, and was made to give GIs a factual and patriotic sense of why they were in it. The film spotlights Edward R. Murrow reporting from a blitzed London and Charles Lindbergh arguing against coming to the aid of England."--Container."@en
"Contains film footage showing events which led to World War II and American reaction to them. American beliefs concerning the necessity of their country to engage in previous wars are also examined."@en
"Briefly reviews the history of the United States and describes the characteristics, habits and beliefs of the American people. Explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that lead to the United States entry into World War II."@en
"Documentary containing film footage showing events which led to World War II and American reaction to them. American beliefs concerning the necessity of their country to engage in previous wars are also examined."@en
"Briefly reviews the history of the United States and the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people. Explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II."@en
"Briefly reviews the history of the United States and the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people. Explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II."
"War comes to America begins with a review of the history of the U.S. and description of the characteristics and beliefs of the American people. Examines the events from 1931-1941 that caused the United States to enter World War II. D-Day, the Normandy invasion reviews the events of D-Day on the night and day of June 5-6, 1944 when the invasion of France occurred by the Allies against the Axis powers."
"A trip through American history, from the first settlers to World War II, showing the continuing fight for freedom and independence."@en
"This Oscar-winning series of wartime propaganda documentaries was created by Frank Capra in coordination with the U.S. War Department to give the homefront movie audiences a look at the causes of America's involvement in World War II. This final installment focuses on the United States's good qualities and the things worth fighting for. With that established, we learn of the history of the American population's shifting opinion towards siding with the Allies against the Axis until the attack on Pearl Harbour which brought America into full-scale involvement in the war."@en
""Surveys life in America leading up to the war years and seeks to define American values"--Frank Capra / Charles Wolfe. 1987."
""Surveys life in America leading up to the war years and seeks to define American values"--Frank Capra / Charles Wolfe. 1987."@en
"This seventh and final film of the "Why We Fight" series briefly reviews the history of the United States; describes the characteristics, habits, and beliefs of the American people; and explains the events from 1931 to 1941 that led to the United States entry into World War II."@en