I'm An American Day 1942 part 1
Scope and Content
On May 17, 1942 at 1:45PM, the program begins in the middle of a broadcast. Sir Norman Angell speaks of accountability in New York City's Central Park. He speaks of Hitler and his hate for the Jews, capitalists, and bankers. He also reveals the reason behind the alliance of several nations with Britain during WWI. The famous British author reflects on the history of divided nations. He warns Hitler will be victorious if he is able to end the alliance between Britain and America. He points out France’s fall to Hitler. Sir Angell states, “If each person is to defend their rights for themselves then they will be at the mercy of any evil criminals or groups”. He shares his belief that national freedom requires international organized defense. The Nobel Peace Prize winner calls for a United Nations Organization to fight the common battle for the elementary human right to life, freedom of nation and dignity.
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More information about Sir Norman Angell: https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1933/angell-bio.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Angell https://www.bsu.edu/academics/libraries/collectionsanddept/archives/collections/rarebooks/specialcollections/sirnormanangel More information about I’M AN AMERICAN: https://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/our-history/historians-mailbox/im-american https://www.npr.org/2017/10/16/557338355/im-an-american-radio-show-promoted-inclusion-before-world-war-ii Bio: Sir Norman Angell (b. Ralph Norman Angell Lane) was born on December 26, 1872 in Holbeach, England. One of six children, his older sister influenced his passion of literature. He extensively read works by Herbert Spencer, Huxley, Voltaire, Darwin and Mills. He attend schools in England, France and Switzerland. After attending the University of Geneva, Norman became convinced the Old World was helplessly entangled in insoluble problems. He emigrated to California at 17. He worked as a vine planter, irrigation-ditch digger, cowpuncher, homesteader, mail-carrier, prospector and eventually a reporter. Angell went on to work for newspapers in Paris, England and America. In 1909, he published "The Great Illusion." The book gave rise to a popular theory called “Norman Angellism”. He was knighted for public service in 1932 and awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1933. He was an active member in a variety of international political parties combating war and fascism.
Genre
- Radio broadcasts.
- Recorded Sound