Video: Universal Newsreel: World Affairs
Selections from the Universal Newsreel collection related to world affairs during Kennedy’s presidency.
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Strikes and Demonstrations in Belgium over Troubles in the Congo |
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Universal News report from December 29, 1960, on riots and demonstrations in Belgium over austerity measures forced by Belgium’s losses in the Congo. |
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Cold War in Laos |
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Universal News report from December 29, 1960, on the Cold War in Laos, with footage of the damage the war had done to the capital, Vientiane. |
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News Highlights of 1960 |
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Universal Newsreel collection of news highlights of 1960 from home and abroad as John F. Kennedy prepared to assume the presidency. |
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The United States Breaks Relations with Castro’s Cuba |
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Universal News report from January 5, 1961, on the United States cutting of relations with Fidel Castro’s Cuba. |
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Crisis in Laos |
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January 5, 1961 » Universal News report on the fighting in Laos between Communist and pro-Western forces. |
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African Summit Meeting |
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January 9, 1961 » Universal News report of a summit meeting of five key African leaders, including Nasser and Nkrumah, in Morocco. |
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French Referendum on Algerian Crisis |
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January 9, 1961 » Universal News report on the French referendum on the Algerian crisis. |
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Algeria Admitted to the United Nations |
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An October 8, 1962, Universal News report on Algeria’s admission to the United Nations. The report features Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations U Thant. |
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News Report on the Cuban Missile Crisis |
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An October 25, 1962, Universal News report on developments during the early stages of the public phase of the Cuban Missile Crisis and implementation of the U.S. naval quarantine of Cuba. |
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Cuban Missile Crisis in 5 Minutes |
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This is a 5-minute compilation of Universal Newsreel footage from the Cuban Missile Crisis. It can serve as a quick introduction to how the Cuban Missile Crisis played in the American news. |
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News Report on the Easing of the Cuban Missile Crisis |
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Video from Universal Newsreel report on the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis as the Soviets send Vasily Kuznetsov to lead their negotiating team. |
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News Report on Life in Castro’s Cuba |
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A January 28, 1963, news report on life in Castro’s Cuba and the life Cuban refugees were fleeing. |
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