Episode of Series “The History of United States foreign relations”.
The first in a series which traces the development of American foreign relations. Presents a history of the United States from before the American War of Independence to the compilation of the Monroe Doctrine in the early nineteenth century. Focuses on America’s first ambassador, Benjamin Franklin, and American relations with the European powers during the War of Independence, the French Revolution and the era of Napoleon, the War of 1812 and the formulation of the Monroe Doctrine.
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ACMI Identifier
013713
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Diplomacy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations
History → United States - History
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Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)