this simple fact has forged the character of the nation. every britain has the cool sea wind in his blood, or thinks he has. but the seat of britain is much more than a playground. it is the living for the drifter men and troller men who catch the harvest of the oceans. it is the highway across the world for the merchant navy, the biggest general cargo fleet that ever sailed the seas. and especially has that water of people who lived and prospered. in the month of may in 1954, there returned to britain the royal britannia bringing back the duke and duchess after their search of royals that circled the world. for the sea did not imprison britain. rather, it challenged her to expand, to roam across the globe politically, commercially, in a huge complex solo adventure. from an empire of 6 million people, the british conquered new nations. today they are battling still more to the goal of independent dignity. the days of colonization are done. what was the empire is being transformed by the belief and personal liberty and democratic self-governm

this mission shows the breadth, flexibility, and resolve of the national guard and the service it provides our nation. i would like to think the governors who volunteered the guardsmen, our mayor in d.c., and our local and federal partners. the national guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies with about 7000 personnel for the coming weeks. that will likely draw down to 5000 by mid-march. i will go through the specifics of that. we received request for follow-up assistance. the requests have come from u.s. park police, u.s. secret service, the capitol police, and the metropolitan police department of washington, d.c. all four requests have been approved. the municipal requests by myself. the national guard service members will provide a variety of support, including security, communications, medical evacuation, logistics, and safety support to these organizations. support the metropolitan police department will continue through the end of january and first week of february respectively with about 500 supporting municipal police department, about 550

a solid event and the life of this nation. of the citizen whom the people have chosen to guide, serve, and protect our country for the next four years. onto america's symbol of freedom. he swears in henry wallace. as in previous inaugurations, he administers the sacred host. show less text 00:06:13 so help -- sacred oath. >> i do some swear that i will preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states so help you god. >> so help me god. >> president roosevelt accepts with confidence and grace the honor which george washington --. >> in this day, the task of the people is to save that nation and its institutions from disruption from without. in the face of great perils never before in combat, our strong purpose is to protect and perpetuate the integrity of democracy. for this we muster the spirit of america and the faith of america. we do not retreat. we are not content to stand still. as americans, we go forward. in the service of our country by the will of god. [applause] narrator: the inaugural parade begins

effectively carrying both congressional designations as the national museum and national memorial. quite a fitting tribute for a citizen initiated museum and memorial. all to honor those who served in world war i and marked the turning point for the nation and the impact it had in the united dates. the founding catastrophe of the 20th century, the moment that launched the american century captured here with national designation. let's go up to the memorial and talk about some of the architectural features of this extraordinary landmark. behind us is this extraordinary memorial tower dedicated in 1926, but the foundation stone laid in 1921 when the president and commanders gathered here to begin the building work. this extraordinary tower which is larger than the statue of liberty. a dominant feature on the landscape. on extraordinary tribute to those who served in world war i. it also marks the national engagement of the whole country coming behind is extraordinary effort to deal with this cataclysm that was happening in europe. this power is a spectacular sight. it is beautiful at

the national park service is, of course, the steward of our nation's parks, including parks right here in washington, d.c. while the situation continues to change each day, we do know that this morning, various road closures are in effect, and barrages in the district -- garages in the district have been restricted, as well. if you tried to drive around the city, you already know this. there is a recent posting of streaks that have been impacted by these closures, and here is the most recent list of road closures released this morning by the national park service and in cooperation with the united states secret service. we continue to ask anyone who does not absolutely need to be out and about or in those restricted areas to avoid them. earlier this week, metro announced service adjustments that went into effect today and will be in place through thursday, january 21, and that includes 13 metro stations and detouring 36 metro bus routes. you can learn more about those adjustments at wmata.com. additionally, streetcar service in the district is suspended, and you can continue to find up

basically the error of using the language of threat in national and international relations to ash the point is over. email i believe that all nations which had this strictly opposed such an approach called the facts and slam it. how sure are you that usa in tara if. iran's enemies can assassinate scientists and generals this is the type of incident that may occur anywhere in the world if the pressure continues from nato countries do you think that iran is getting closer. economically culturally politically its relations with moscow and with beijing are they are they getting closer. the iranian nation has always sought friendly and constructive relations based on justice and respect with all nations and that includes the nations of russia and china. but the governments of these 2 countries have so far not been able to stop the in-force mint of sanctions. you mean that russia and china failed to stop sanctions on iran yes that's what i said i mean russia are saying iran is now enriching uranium to rates that are much higher than the j c p a way would allow well that's already in the pap

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the national park service is of course the steward of our nation's parks, including parks right here in washington, d.c. and while the situation continues to change each day, we do know that as of this morning various road closures are in effect and garages in the district have been restricted as well. if you have tried to drive around the city, you already know this. there is a recent posting of streets that have been impacted by these closures, and here is the most recent list of road closures released this morning by the national park service in cooperation with the united states secret service. we continue to ask anyone who doesn't absolutely need to be out and about or in those restricted areas to avoid them. earlier this week, metro announced service adjustments that went into effect today and will be in place through thursday, january 21st. and includes 13 metro stations and 26 bus routes. you can learn more about those adjustments at wamata.com. additionally, streetcar service in the district is suspended, and you can continue to find updates on that at inauguration.dc.gov. we

a solemn event in the life of this nation. le have chosen to guide, serve, and protect the country for the next four years, the symbol of freedom. vice president garner passes from the national scene when he swears in henry wallace. chief justice hughes administers the sacred oth. -- sacred oath. >> i, franklin delano roosevelt, do solemnly swear i will execute the office of the united states and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god? >> so help me god. [applause] >> president roosevelt accepts with confidence and grace that -- the honor which george washington refused. >> in this day the task of the people is to save that nation and its institutions from disruption from without. in the face of great perils, our strong purpose is to protect and to perpetuate the integrity of democracy. for this we must are -- muster the spirit of america and the faith of america. we do not retreat. we are not content to stand still. as americans, we go forward in

a great, solemn event in the wake of the nation. earing in of a citizen who the people have chosen to serve and protect the entire country for the next four years. armed for americas symbol of freedom. in the national scene when he swears in and write wallace. his previous successor. -- he administers the sacred of. >> i, franklin eleanor roosevelt, solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of the united states. to the best of my abilities i will preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. so help you god. >> so help me god. >> thus, -- for american life. as president roosevelt accepts with confidence and grace the honor which george washington refused. >> in this day, the task of the people is to save that nation, and its institutions, from disruption, without, in the face of great perils, never before, our strong purpose is to protect and to perpetuate the integrity of democracy. all this we must do, the spirit of america, and the fate of america. we do not retreat. we are not content to stan

britain is built on co lanch, of of the nations of western europe, britain produces the most. roping business once, and sometimes is.l recently there has been and modernization mines. he nation is seeking new sources of energy. about oil? britain produces practically one, but one of her great post-war achievements has been the building of new refineries imported crude oil and manufacture now 26 million tons of petroleum a year, nearly nine times as much s before the war and even that goes only part of the way. lies in the still newer atomic factories, indeed, practical and houses, nuclear energy industrial justification, the of uranium and plutonium has a peaceful use. bones of industry are sinews are steel. ritain is the third largest steel maker in the world. its biggest single development the new plant in south wales turns out a million of steel a year. remember that britain must sell to live, of all of the things she exports, the post are the products of her workshops. she exports more automobiles anyone else in the world. she leads the world in ship building building. he w

the headlines this hour 6 e.u. nations hits how to find after receiving fewer covert vaccine doses than they have expected the companies that is down to manufacturing upgrades designed to boost production. another era strategist is lined up for the incoming biden administration signaling the rocky road ahead for relations with russia speaking to r.t. investigative journalist glenn greenwald warns against being blindsided by the prism of the past. people with your own industry just like the democrats are. right and that is right or.

us on nation, the seminole nation and the muscogee nation are against going along -- the chickasaw natione seminole nation and the muscogee nation are against going along with that. there is a law in place -- you are going to do it. it has other provisions in place to go along with it and there are things built in to it that sets the stage as we approach oklahoma statehood. it's at the timeline on when the remaining tribes will have to get there tribal roles completed . it also has other provisions in their that dismantle -- in there that dismantle parts of the tribal government. the tribal constitution we created in 1868, we created the offices of a principal chief, a second chief. it was not until 1868 that the muscogee nation were united under one chief, but with the passage of the curtis act, it set the stage for dismantling those parts of our tribal government and the federal government assumed control of all those offices. when i would talk about our national council at the time, they would be in this space at the time. the curtis act pretty much said it would not recognize the auth

the comfortably desirable. balance between our essential requirements as a nation and the duties imposed by the nation upon the individual, balance between actions of the moment and the national welfare of the future. good judgment seeks balance and progress. lack of it eventually finds imbalance and frustration. the record of many decades stands as proof that our people and their government have, in the main, understood these truths and have responded to them well in the face of threat and stress. but threats, new and kind, constantly arise. of these i mention two only. a vital element in keeping the peace is our military establishment. our arms must be mighty, ready for instant action so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction. our military organization today bears little relation to that known of any of my predecessors in peacetime. or indeed by the fighting men of world war ii or korea. until the latest of our world conflicts, the united states had no armaments in history. american makers of plowsharers could, with time, and as required, make swords as well. but we can no lon

to serve the nation rather than mere partisanship and so have assured that the business of the nation should go forward. so, my official relationship with the congress ends in a feeling on my part of gratitude that we have been able to do so much together. we now stand ten years past the mid-point of a century that has witnessed four major wars, among great nations. three of these involved our own country. despite these holocausts, america is today the strongest, the most influential, and most productive nation in the world. understandably proud of this preeminence, we yet realize that america's leadership and prestige depend not merely upon our unmatched material progress, riches, and military strength, but on how we use our power in the interest of world peace and human benefit. throughout america's adventure in free government, our basic purposes have been to keep the peace. to foster progress in human achievement. and to enhance liberty, dignity, and integrity among people and among nations. to strive for less would be unworthy of a free and religious people. any failure traceable

and that means the whole nation. upport and prayers of the american people we achieved more than anyone thought possible, nobody thought we could even come close. lou: the president and his farewell speech this afternoon, breaking news, hillary clinton said she wantsor to see presidet trump's phone records during the january 6 storming of the capital. we think this is a terrific idea, phone records and we believe in the spirit of unity mrs. clinton has advocated here, she should release all of the phone calls a and her texting e-mails made with russia in the name of transparency and the phones and servers she destroyed so we would have a better perspective on exactly what her communications were, with whom and what those communications contain. great c idea. supreme court chief justice john roberts has declared he does not want to preside over his second impeachment trial, who could blame him really. but roberts affirmed in so doing the democrats constitutional claim that it is possible to be within the bounds of the

security background flags by the f.b.i., which is vetting all 25,000 nationalrd troops assigned to d.c. they have been deputized... >> so help me god. >> reporter: ...and are now armed guarding entrances and manning checkpoints throughout the city. cbs news has learned an f.b.i. warning about extremists connected to the conspiracy theorist group qanon have talked about posing as national guard members to get closer to the since the january 6 attack on the capitol, investigators have charged more than 100 people with federal crimes. today, the acting attorney general said the past two weeks have yielded nearly 200,000 tips about people who were part of the mob. >> we have seen friends, family members, coworkers, and others reporting information to us. ingle ( bleep ) in there is a traitor!ry s >> reporter: today for the first time conspiracy charges against 65-year-old thomas caldwell. investigators say he is a leader of the antigovernment group the oath keepers and was involved in the planning and coordination of the attack. prosecutors point to this video and

this simple fact has forged the character of a nation. y britain has the cool sea wind in his blood or thinks he has. but britain is more than a playground, it is a living for the drifter men and the trawler men who catch the harvest of the oceans. it is the highway across the world for the merchant navy, the biggest general cargo fleet that ever sailed the seas. and especially as that gray water been the bulwark embattlement of a people who lived and grew and prospered behind its shield. in the month of may, 1954, they returned to britain, the royal yacht brittania, bringing back queen elizabeth ii and her husband, the duke of edinburgh after a half of year at her territories. a voyage that circled the world. for the sea did not imprison britain. rather, it challenged her to roam across the world commercially in a hugely complex social adventure. from an empire of 600 million people, the british created new nations, three and seven. today, they are guiding still more to the goal of independent dignity. the days of colonization are done. w

who does the national guard answer to? they answer through d.o.d -- >> reporter: through the president? >> that's the chain of command. >> reporter: if ordered to stand down, will they stand down? >> they will. you have to ask them. >> reporter: if the president orders d.h.s. to stand down, will you stand down? >> we will complete our jobs. we have a statutory mission, and we're going to perform under all circumstances. i think that hypothetical is not going to happen. it is unimaginable. >> reporter: a lot of things are unimaginable in washington these days, and we don't have a very good track record, taking the president's word -- >> homeland security -- >> reporter: my point is, are you going to follow the president or the constitution? >> we all swore an oath to the constitution. that is first and foremost. and we take homeland security very, very seriously. we deal with a lot of curveballs of all kinds. and yet we march forward to keep the american people as safe as we possibly can. >> brennan: we turn now to the cham

the national security law mr t. in the world as has been warning that this is in fact the 1st step toward repression in fact there were warnings that this would happen for example from human rights watch you said that the hong kong authorities with china's backing are imposing mainland style repression on a city long recognised for its freedoms they say hong kong's new security legislation is nothing more than a roadmap for repression don't these latest arrests prove those warnings true ok so your view one might want to subpoena the whole world is over reacting and i'm supposed to be the most liberal of the pro give beijing camp. membership the whole world is over reacting they don't even know the details of these arrests or what it's all a bubble. just like supporters of honor trump in the u.s. but how about the hong kong government's promise that this law would be used to target only a minority of people mr vandeman kerry lamb she she went on the airwaves she actually spoke before the united nations saying it would

at the national world war one memorial we have a particular description at the base of the tower dedicating it in honor to those who served in defense of liberty and our nation. another inscription is on our -- which was added a decade later that faces the union station that was talked about earlier that says do all that can, ensure just and lasting peace among ourselves and nations which has a little bit of a different feel to it, and also which you are talking about in the present day, pretty path lasting peace among ourselves, making sure that people can see themselves in our spaces. that, you have the challenge of needing a organization that is both a memorial and a museum. are there particular challenges to being both? >> yes, so edwin fountain pointed to the challenge of a memorial in the nation's capital. this is a realm that which has been righted, enlarge mission by the energy of edwin and others coming around. this is the only conflict of the 20th century of the scale which is not on it. the memorial in the nation's capital. there is no national memorial in till now. that itself i

the nation lays out an elaborate welcome mat for the new president.e final day approaches tens of thousands of citizens from every state and territory arrive to witness the momentous event. for many without tickets, it was a long and cold weight. -- wait. january 20 began with below freezing weather and thousands of visitors out early to locate a vantage point close to the inaugural stand. wherever they hailed from, american citizens can claim two towns and once every four years they rededicate themselves to -- they congregate in one of them to rededicate themselves to the republic. this urge to participate in the ceremony stems partly from the fact that american institutions belong to the people. the inaugural ceremony is the transfer of presidential power. but it also symbolizes the strength of all three branches of government. in this spirit, the the inaugural platform, the very hub of the ceremony is shared by distinguished guests from the congress, supreme court, and presidents cabinet. at 10:30 a.m. most of the senate and house of representative

andrews, the highest national honor in barbados. istory of slavery and racism affects us all over the world. as we continue to push for justice and champion legislation like hr40 here in the united states, we are grateful for the groundbreaking work of visionaries like him. >> it should be celebrated and commemorated along the hines that dr. king gave his life. dr. king was not just one that fought for civil rights in the united states, you fought for human rights all over the world. he was there at the celebration of kwame and becoming the president. and people all over the world and people of color. in his last book, "do we go from here", addresses global issues. for every year we have national action network mlb holiday breakfast in washington, we look for someone who is personifies in their own work, in their own life, the global fight for human rights, human dignity, particularly in the african, and there is no doubt about the fact that sir hillary beckel has been one in that tradition. i would say unequaled in the present afric

a great, a solemn event in the life of this nation. swearing in of the citizen whom the people have chosen to guide, serve and protect the entire country for the next four years. and for america's symbol of freedom when he swears in henry wallace, his successor. as in previous inaugurations justice hughs administers the sacred oath. >> i frankly del no roosevelt do swaulmly swear i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states and to will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god. >> so help me god. >> as president roosevelt accepts with confidence and grace the honor which george washington refused. >> in this day the task of the people is to save that nation is its institutions from disruption, from without. in the face of great perils never before in combat, our strong purpose is to protect and to perpetuate the integrity of democracy. for this for the spirit of america and the faith of america. we do not retreat. we are not content to stan

: the national park service says the decision to close the national mall was made with the united states secret service and d.c. police to ensure safety and security. there are two designated protest areas for people who have permits. kristin, peter? >> going to be a long week ahead here in washington. ellison barber on capitol hill. >> let's bring in nbc's senior national security analyst. the former deputy national security adviser to president george w. bush and a senior fellow at west point's counter terrorism center. thank you for being here this morning. everyone bracing for the inauguration on wednesday. it is one of the most important symbols of our nation's democracy. is the country ready? >> i think we're ready, kristin. i think january 6th was a wake-up call that the political protests can get out of hand, that there are actors willing to a tact the peaceful transfer of power and that the intelligence that we've had about potential threats is very real and needs to be taken seriously. so what you've seen in terms of the preventive measures being undertaken by the secret servic

the united states of america. well, he failed. tonight, 28 nations, countries from five continents, europe and asia, africa, and the arab league, have forces in the gulf area standing shoulder to shoulder against saddam hussein. these countries had hoped the use of force could be avoided. regrettably, we now believe that only force will make him leave. prior to ordering our forces into battle, i instructed our military commanders to take every necessary step to prevail as quickly as possible, and with the greatest degree of protection possible for american and allied servicemen and women. i've told the american people before that this will not be another vietnam, and i repeat this here tonight. our troops will have the best possible support in the entire world, and they will not be asked to fight with one hand tied behind their back. i'm hopeful that this fighting will not go on for long, and that casualties will be held to an absolute minimum. this is an historic moment. we have, in this past year, made great progress in ending the long era of confl

the national security law mr t. in the world as has been warning that this is in fact the 1st step toward repression in fact there were warnings that this would happen for example from human rights watch who said that the hong kong authorities with china's backing are imposing mainland style repression on a city long recognized for its freedoms they say hong kong's new security legislation is nothing more than a roadmap for repression so these latest arrests prove those warnings true ok so your view one might want to opinion the whole world is over reacting and i'm supposed to be the more liberal of the pro give beijing camp. membership the whole world is over reacting they don't even know the details of these arrests or what it's all above. just like supporters of all no term in the u.s. but how about the hong kong government's promise that this law would be used to target only a minority of people mr t. and i mean kerry lam she she went on the air waves she actually spoke before the united nations saying it would o

for communication between capitol police and the national guard. the bureaucracy -- the d.c. national guard. the bureaucracy we ran into, the timing around approvals. these things are what we are focused on because those will directly affect how we respond with the inauguration. that is where our focus has been. we don't have any real details on an inside job, we do believe there was some level of coordination as we talked before, because of the pipe bombs at the rnc and the dnc, that immediately drew some attention away from the breach not longd up happening past being informed about the pipe bombs. there was some level of coordination, we will continue to dig and find out, you will be the first to know. >> the next question is from cnn. -- hi congressman congressman. given thefolding, time that we are in, want to but there is so much coming forward but i inauguration. what can you tell us about what plans are being put in place to so than security, more what was already put in the budget for inauguration in light of what happened last week. >> there is going to be additional

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the national parks are held is something sacred. i don't remember home, but someone refers to them as islands of hope. >> in washington, barbara brown, chief of air quality for our parks is concerned. the government will soon be inundated with some new 90 new permits to put power plants and strip mines in the shadow of the parks. the clean air battle that threatens may be the biggest of her career. >> what really brought me to this job was that i took a backpacking trip for the first time in life, and i went out to canyon lands and i saw the grand canyon, i was totally stunned by its beauty. >> the grand canyon is there because it's a natural scenic wonder, i saw it when it was crystal clear and all the colors were shimmering, and i have seen it when it's difficult to even see a rock on the other side of the gorge. air pollution is probably the number one threat to our national parks. there is a problem out there, if something isn't done about it there may not be national parks as we know them today. >> one of the first to see the pr

truman is sworn in as the nation's 32nd president by chief justice fred m. t. >> raise your right hand. you, harry s. truman, do solemnly swear. >> i, harry s. truman, do solemnly swear. >> you will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. >> that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. >> and will to the best of your ability. >> and will to the best of my ability. >> preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. >> preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. >> so help you god. >> so help me god. [applause] narrator: to the nation and the world, a solemn, resolute president declares. president truman: mr. vice president, mr. chief justice, fellow citizens, i accept, with humility, the honor which the american people have conferred upon me. i accept this with the resolve to do all that i can for the welfare of this nation and for the peace of the world. the american people stand firm in the faith which has inspired this nation from the beginning. we believe

. >> good evening, joining me are major general tim gowen of the national guard and doctor chan the department of health. we began 2021 at a critical moment in the war against covid-19 which continues to pose a serious threat to our state and our nation. while the initial launch of the vaccine distribution, this does offer a glimmer of hope, we still have a long way to go in this fight, distributing and administering vaccines throughout 2021 will be without question the greatest peace time undertaking in american history and it will be a massive all hands on deck ongoing operation involving the federal, state and local government and the private sector. over the last nearly three weeks, we have already successfully allocated deployed and distributed 270,000, 150 doses of vaccines directly into the hands of our front-line vaccinate her's at hospitals, nursing homes and local health departments to begin phase one a of vulnerable population vaccinations. this represents 98.7% of all of the doses that the federal government allotted to the state of maryland. only 1.3%, 3727 doses have been retaine

when you look at the human rights, united nations human rights council the only nation on the permanentnda is israel. and we know countries that have horrendous human rights records are only covered under general debate. so, just share with me your views as to how you will represent the united states in helping one of our closest allies israel and its relationship at the united nations and including the human rights council. >> thank you, senator, for that question and i do understand that savannah state has severed its relationship with the confucius institute. on the issue of israel, president biden has been one of hope to work closely and look forward, in fact, working closely with the israeli embassy and the israeli ambassador to work to bolster israel's security and to expand economic opportunities for israelis and americans alike. and widen the circle of peace. i think it goes without saying that israel has no closer friend than the united states and i will reflect that in my actions at the united nations. >> thank you. united nations is clearly the most important of the internati

during so many times of crisis, the guard has been on the nation's speed dial. responding to natural disasters and unrest, from the civil rights movement to the racial justice protests that gripped the country last summer. as millions of americans fell sick with an unrelenting virus, they built field hospitals and administered tests and now we've called upon them again to ensure the peaceful and dignified transfer of power, the very bedrock of our government they lost one of their own here a week ago, capitol police officer brian sicknick, a veteran of the new jersey air national guard. in the tense days that followed, units began arriving from around the country. upwards of 20,000 guard troops are expected to be deployed to washington to protect this building, the lives of the lawmakers who work here, and the inauguration of our next president tonight this is the state of our democracy, the halls of our capitol resemble a military base the stakes of this mission couldn't be any higher and our thanks for their service. that's "nightly news" for this wednesday tha

and you see the national guard. there are more troops in the city right now than there are in iraq and afghanistan because of last week's insurrection. let's listen to a little bit. the capitol building, you see it behind me, it is a monument to our democracy. it is a symbol of our democracy, it is also a workplace for members of congress every day, and for nancy pelosi now for decades. listen how she describes talking about so many disgusting images, but one jumps out at the speaker. >> so many disgusting images, but one, the man in a shirt with "auschwitz" on it. to see this punk with that shirt on and his anti-semitism that he has bragged about, to be part of a white supremacist raid on this capitol requires us to have an active action review, to assign responsibility to those who are part of organizing it and incentivizing it. >> she's right about the i am a -- images. she's right about the images of the auschwitz shirt, the confederate flag. in the united states capitol, it was a punk. it's hard to hear the spea

that is the rhythm of the national pattern. goods of vast variety, made with the skill of craftsmen. produced for a market distributedt@ilj;: over the glo. over the sea. the sea, whose pervasive influence shapes the nation. it gives britain a variable, quiet climate. full of caprice. full of surprise. the wind from the sea bearing always some rain cloud to render green the lawns and pastures. to paint the lovely trees with blossom. the sea made the nation. but the farmers made the land. generations of them molding the countryside into friendly, useful shapes. with machinery nowadays here, too. for britain's agriculture is one of the world's most highly mechanized. from these fields come half the country's food. on these fields feed the beasts, the champions, the ultimate thoroughbreds who themselves go overseas to sire dynasties of champions in other lands. but what is a nation, really? only its people. they may go back a long way, but the british are above all things a contemporary people. living their lives with enthusiasm and