Americans became tired of social struggle. They had been working together for common interests. Now, many wanted to spend more time on their own personal interests.VOICE ONE:This is Rich Kleinfeldt.VOICE TWO:And this is Ray Freeman with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about t...
President Ronald Reagan was elected to a second term in nineteen-eighty-four. He won fifty-nine percent of the popular vote.VOICE ONE:This is Rich Kleinfeldt.VOICE TWO:And this is Warren Scheer with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States.(MUSIC...
The troubles of Jimmy Carter's presidency led many Americans to support Ronald Reagan for president. He promised to make the United States strong again.VOICE ONE:This is Rich Kleinfeldt.VOICE TWO:And this is Doug Johnson with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history ...
Jimmy Carter brought Israel and Egypt together to end 30 years of conflict. But he lost support at home, in part because of his administration's failure to free Americans seized after the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran.VOICE ONE:This is Rich Kleinfeldt.VOICE TWO:And this is Stan Busby with THE MAKI...
During his first four years, President Clinton faced acts of terrorism against the US and crises in Somalia and Bosnia. For his cabinet, he chose more women and minorities than any president before him.VOICE ONE:This is Mary Tillotson.VOICE TWO:And this is Steve Ember with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- ...
The Democrat had been governor of the southern state of Georgia and, before that, a nuclear engineer and a peanut farmer. He defeated Gerald Ford, who took office after Richard Nixon resigned.VOICE ONE:This is Rich Kleinfeldt.VOICE TWO:And this is Richard Rael with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Sp...
One month after Gerald Ford became president, he pardoned Richard Nixon of any crimes for which he might have been responsible. Ford was the only vice president and president not elected to either office.VOICE ONE:This is Mary Tillotson.VOICE TWO:And this is Steve Ember with THE MAKING OF A NATION -...
In August 1974, Richard Nixon became the first US president to resign. In doing so he avoided a trial in Congress on charges that he misused government agencies in an effort to hide wrongdoing.VOICE ONE:This is Rich Kleinfeldt.VOICE TWO:And this is Stan Busby with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Spe...
The president had much greater success dealing with China than he did with the war in Southeast Asia.VOICE ONE:This is Rich Kleinfeldt.VOICE TWO:And this is Doug Johnson with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States.(MUSIC)Today, we continue the ...
Richard Nixon lost the 1960 election to John Kennedy, but he was known for his ability to fight, to lose, and to keep trying. Those skills would soon be tested.VOICE ONE:This is Rich Kleinfeldt.VOICE TWO:And this is Stan Busby with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the hi...
VOICE ONE:THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (MUSIC)The House of Representatives of the Congress closed for business early on the rainy afternoon of April twelfth, nineteen forty-five. The House Democratic leader, Sam Rayburn, stepped down from his chair ...
VOICE ONE:THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (MUSIC)Throughout history, power passes from one nation to another. Persia, for example, was the world's most powerful nation at the time of Alexander the Great. Rome became a great power under Julius Caesar. A...
VOICE ONE:THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (MUSIC)The surrender of Japan in August nineteen forty-five ended the Second World War. Americans looked to their new president, Harry Truman of the state of Missouri, to lead them into a new period of peace. H...
VOICE ONE:THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a program in Special English by the Voice of America. (MUSIC)Presidential elections are exciting events in American politics. Few elections for the White House have been as exciting as the one in nineteen forty-eight. And few have had such surprising results. VOIC...
VOICE ONE:This is Doug Johnson. (MUSIC)VOICE TWO:And this is Phil Murray with THE MAKING OF A NATION, a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Harry Truman, then vice president, right, with President Franklin Roosevelt in November 1944. Five months lat...
VOICE ONE:This is Doug Johnson.VOICE TWO:And this is Phil Murray with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States. (MUSIC)VOICE ONE:Harry TrumanAmerica's presidential election campaign of nineteen fifty-two probably opened on the day President Harry...
VOICE ONE:This is Doug Johnson.VOICE TWO:And this is Phil Murray with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States. (MUSIC)Today we tell about the Korean War.VOICE ONE:President Dwight EisenhowerThe biggest problem facing Dwight Eisenhower when he be...
VOICE ONE:This is Phil Murray.VOICE TWO:And this is Rich Kleinfeldt with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States. (MUSIC)Today, we tell what life was like in American during the nineteen fifties.VOICE ONE: Imagine that you are visiting the Unite...
VOICE ONE:This is Doug Johnson.VOICE TWO:And this is Phil Murray with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States. (MUSIC)Today, we tell about the period known as the Cold War.VOICE ONE: The Cold War began after World War Two. The main enemies were ...
VOICE ONE:This is Phil Murray.VOICE TWO:And this is Rich Kleinfeldt with THE MAKING OF A NATION -- a VOA Special English program about the history of the United States. (MUSIC)Today, we tell about the race to explore outer space.VOICE ONE:On a cold October day in nineteen fifty-seven, the Soviet Uni...
