susan jacoby. and the authors of the collection of the u.s. historical documents.ou can watch these anytime or search our entire video library at c-span.org. next, your calls and comments on "washington journal." after that, the democratic presidential candidates take part in a debate in des moines, iowa. after that, the house of representatives gavels in for legislative business. having business before the honorable supreme court of the united states are admonished to give their attention. tonight, our country faces a grave danger. we are faced with the possibility that the steel industry will be shut down at midnight tonight. i am taking two actions. first, i'm directing the secretary to take possession of the steel mills to keep them operating. in 1952, the united states was involved in a military conflict with north korea. at home, a dispute with the steel industry and its union had come to a head. >> they needed steel for munitions, tanks, jeeps, all of those things that you needed in the second world war, as well. if the steel industry went on a strike, that

author susan jacoby talking about her book, and discussing the institute of american history and theirlection of u.s. historical documents. you can watch the anytime or search our entire video library at www.c-span.org. >> all persons having business more -- before the honorable united state supreme court. tonightllow americans, our country faces a great danger. we are faced by the possibility that at midnight tonight the steel industry will be shut down. i am taking two actions. first, i am directing the secretary of commerce to take possession of the steel mills and to keep them operating. >> in 1952, the united states was involved in a military conflict with north korea. at home, dispute between the steel industry and the union had come to a head. >> the korean war was a hot war and they needed steel for emissions, for all the things you needed in the second world war as well. if the steel industry went on a strike, that was going to be a real problem. it was basically the things and army and navy need. >> to avoid disruption of steel production, president harry truman seized contro