Provides a background to the development of the Cold War. Includes graphic footage of the plight of refugees in post-war Europe; notes the Truman doctrine of giving aid to free nations threatened by aggression, by providing a case study of Greece where partisans supported by communists strove to get rid of the monarchy; the Marshall Aid Program; the Berlin Blockade and the consequent formation of NATO. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507464
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Cold War
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Cold War - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Europe
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations
History → North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)