Ford and Taylor in the 1920s - Part One Ford and Taylor in the 1920s - Part One
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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).

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Reagan Campaigns for Truman in 1948 Reagan Campaigns for Truman in 1948
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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.

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How to Dial a Rotary Telephone How to Dial a Rotary Telephone
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Video duration: 68 seconds

As dial telephones were introduced - replacing operator service - instructions were shown in movie theaters as to how to use the new instruments.

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FDR\ FDR's Fireside Chat on Backing Up the Banking System-Part 2
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Video duration: 374 seconds

See part 1 for description.

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China Clipper Air Service China Clipper Air Service
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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.

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Organized crime in Los Angeles in 1930s Organized crime in Los Angeles in 1930s
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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.

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Attitudes toward working women in the 1950s Attitudes toward working women in the 1950s
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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.

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Working at Ford in the 1920s - Part One Working at Ford in the 1920s - Part One
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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.

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Unionization at Ford in 1930s and early 1940s Unionization at Ford in 1930s and early 1940s
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Video duration: 430 seconds

Ford was considered the model of manufacturing technology in the 1920s. By offering the $5 day, and other benefits, Ford was also considered a model employer. The Great Depression changed that perception and worker unrest led to a unionization drive. Ford was more resistant than the other "Big-3" auto companies (GM and Chrysler) and was the last to unionize on the eve of WW2.

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Campus Unrest in late 1960s & early 1970s at UCLA Campus Unrest in late 1960s & early 1970s at UCLA
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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.

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Bonus March on Washington, DC: 1932 Bonus March on Washington, DC: 1932
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Video duration: 158 seconds

In 1932, unemployed veterans marched on Washington, DC demanding payment of a bonus due in the future. The "bonus marchers" were routed by the military on orders of President Hoover. The idea of World War I veterans who had come home as heroes being confronted by the army was a national shock and doomed whatever hope Hoover had for reelection.

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Use of Women as Telephone Operators: Early History Use of Women as Telephone Operators: Early History
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Video duration: 303 seconds

As this video shows, the original telephone operators were not women but they were soon replaced by women. In effect, the new technology created an occupation for women.

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Dramatic 911 Call from Metrolink Crash of Sept. 12, 2008 Dramatic 911 Call from Metrolink Crash of Sept. 12, 2008
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Video duration: 514 seconds

A Metrolink commuter train crashed into a freight train in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles on Sept. 12, 2008. The Los Angeles Fire Dept. made available a sample of 911 calls from this incident. This is the most dramatic of the calls. Apart from the crash itself, the call illustrates the importance of such emergency services.

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