"Duck and Cover" (Civil Defense Film from early 1950's)

It may difficult for you to take this seriously, but at the time, the Soviet atomic threat was frighteningly real. School children viewed this government sponsored across the country. Can you imagine living in the midst of such paranoia? In your opinion what value would there be for the students to see this?

"Our Home Town" (Levittown, PA, 1954)

This is a really interesting glimpse of the 1950's. I don't recommend that you watch all of it, but skip around a bit and see what impressions you gain. Levittown, PA, was not the original Levittown, but rather the second. It was modeled after the original community built in New York (completed in 1951).

"Your Show of Shows" (Sid Caesar in "Boardroom Lunch")

This is an episode of the show we heard about in The Century video. "Your Show of Shows" was immensely popular at the time. Einstein, as you heard, was one of its biggest fans. Humor has changed over the years somewhat, and I am curious to find out if you all find it funny in 2009. What do you think? I know it is a bit hard to hear some of the dialogue in spots.

Eisenhower Campaign Commercial (1952)

What do you think of the approach they took in the Eisenhower commercial? Would it have appealed to you? Why or why not? I find the light-hearted tone interesting given Eisenhower's very serious and important role as Supreme Allied Commander during World War II.

Jackie Robinson Footage

I think you will enjoy the music that accompanies the footage. The song (words and music) was written by Woodrow Buddy Johnson in 1949. It is called "Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?"

"Remembering Baseball's Negro Leagues" (ESPN)

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This is an interesting piece on the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. It includes some footage of Jackie Robinson. For more on the museum, you can visit the website at http://www.nlbm.com/

Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" Speech

In March of 1946, Winston Churchill delivered this speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. His message served as a stern warning of the intentions/aspirations of the Soviet Union. Although Churchill usually gets credit for the term "iron curtain," at least one journalist (David Maraniss of The Washington Post) credits Joseph Goebbels (Nazi propaganda minister) for first using it in his writing. Regardless, the Churchill's speech is a powerful one and well worth listening to. I am interested in your reactions.