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L.A. Riots of 1992: Rodney King speaks; Late troop arrival Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 536 seconds The 1992 Los Angeles riots were triggered by the acquittal of police officers in the beating of Rodney King. King was beaten after a car chase. This clip shows the King statement: Why can't we all get along? It also shows the arrival of National Guard. The late deployment of the Guard was criticized at the time. Related: california, los-angeles-riots, rodney-king |
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Early Report on 1994 Northridge Earthquake in Los Angeles Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 449 seconds The 1994 "Northridge" earthquake hit the Los Angeles area about 4:30 AM on Martin Luther King Day. This clip contains early scenes of damage and an interview with California governor Pete Wilson. Related: california, earthquake, los-angeles, northridge, pete-wilson |
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China Clipper Air Service Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 440 seconds "Flying Boats" (large seaplanes) were planned to connect the U.S. and China to access the "fabulous markets" of the latter in the 1930s. As it turned out, U.S.-China trade relations were largely delayed another half century. Related: 1930s, airline, china, china-clipper, trade |
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Reagan Campaigns for Truman in 1948 Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 253 seconds Ronald Reagan - then a liberal Democrat - campaigns on the radio for President Truman in 1948. He also supports Hubert Humphrey for Senator from Minnesota and opposes the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 which had been passed by the Republican congress over Truman's veto. Related: humphrey, radio, reagan, taft-hartley, truman |
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Organized crime in Los Angeles in 1930s Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 336 seconds National organized crime penetrates L.A. in the 1930s through Bugsy Siegel and others. Police corruption leads to recall of corrupt Mayor Frank Shaw. Earl Warren as State Attorney General closes down offshore gambling in Santa Monica Bay. Related: 1930s, bugsy-siegel, frank-shaw, gambling, history, los-angeles, organized-crime |
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Ford and Taylor in the 1920s - Part One Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 307 seconds In the 1920s, Ford Motor Co. was considered the leader in manufacturing technology and practices. Elements of Taylor's scientific management were combined with what economists now call "efficiency wages" (wages well above the general market). Related: 1920s, automobiles, efficiency-wages, ford, manufacturing, scientific-management, taylorism, technology |
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Enron Verdicts Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 251 seconds These news clips show the reactions of Ken Lay, Jeff Skilling, and the prosecution to the guilty verdicts. Lay's conviction was technically overturned because he died before sentencing. Related: enron, jeff-skilling, ken-lay, verdicts |
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Ford and Taylor in the 1920s - Part Two Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 375 seconds See description for Part One. Related: 1920s, automobiles, efficiency-wages, ford, manufacturing, scientific-management, taylorism, technology |
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Women Working in the Big City in the 1930s Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 481 seconds Women in the workforce is the subject of this 1930s video. It starts out on a positive note but then warns of the perils facing country girls seeking jobs in New York City during the Great Depression. Related: great-depression, women-in-the-workforce |
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Opening of Angelus Temple and Early Religious Radio in L.A. Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 181 seconds Aimee Semple McPherson opened the large Angelus Temple in the Los Angeles area in the early 1920s and was a pioneer in religious radio broadcasting. L.A.'s demographics at that time, heavily from the Midwest and South, matched her style of preaching. Related: california, los-angeles, mcpherson, radio, religion |
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California Invites Prisoners to Leave State - Part One Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 476 seconds States often promote themselves as places to reside. In this case, however, the California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation seeks to induce state prisoners to volunteer for transfer to out-of-state prisons. California has a problem of prison overcrowding and is seeking to reduce the numbers of prisoners it must house. Related: california, prisons |
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Attitudes toward working women in the 1950s Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 171 seconds Female workforce participation rose dramatically during the 20th century. This episode from a radio program shows attitudes about "career girls" in the 1950s. Related: radio, women-workers |
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Campus Unrest in late 1960s & early 1970s at UCLA Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 391 seconds These news clips show the inauguration of Chancellor Charles Young in 1969 despite concerns about student demonstrations. Not long after his inauguration, the chancellor was confronted with the Angela Davis controversy, also shown. Related: angela-davis, campus-unrest, charles-young, ucla, university-of-california |
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Working at Ford in the 1920s - Part One Posted by: danieljbmitchell
Video duration: 262 seconds In the 1920s, Ford Motor Co. was considered the leader in manufacturing technology and practices. Elements of Taylor's scientific management were combined with what economists now call "efficiency wages" (wages well above the general market - the famous $5 day). In this video, workers and others of that era reflect on working at Ford. Some are positive; others not. This is Part One. Related: 1920s, efficiency-wage, ford, job-satisfaction |
