The Reluctant world power

United States, 1978

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Episode of Series “The History of United States foreign relations”.
The third in a series which traces the development of American foreign relations. The period between 1914 and 1941 was one in which America was torn between the policies of isolationism and involvement outside its boundaries. Focuses on Wilson’s policies of involvement in European affairs during and after the First World War. A backlash caused a return to isolationism in the 1920s and 1930s which was followed by partial involvement in Europe at the beginning of World War II and America’s full commitment to the war in Europe and the Pacific in 1941.

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Duration

00:29:17:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1978

Appears in

The History of United States foreign relations

Group of items

The History of United States foreign relations

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ACMI Identifier

013743

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918

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 - 1919-1933

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Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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