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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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00:31:00:00

Production places

United States

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The History of United States foreign relations

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The History of United States foreign relations

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ACMI Identifier

013713

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War

Documentary

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

People → Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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