Episode of Series “This is the United Nations”
Cinemagazine items: 1. UN at work on world wide system of road signs - An amusing allegory with cartoons by Steinburg. Explains how the two different systems used in Europe and America make it difficult for a travelling motorist to find their way outside their own country. 2. Eritrea federated to Ethiopia - Explains how United Nations investigated political problems posed by Eritrea, a former Italian colony on the Red Sea. The population was divided in race and religion; the land poor; political opinions strongly divided; some sought independence; some wanted union with Ethiopia. After the report by a UN Commission, the General Assembly decided to federate the country to Ethiopia within two years.
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ACMI Identifier
310842
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Eritrea (Ethiopia)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Cinemagazines
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Newsreels - United States
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobile driving
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication and traffic
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Roads - United States
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic flow
Crafts & Visual Arts → Signs and symbols
Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethiopia - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)