Episode number 2 of Series “The History of United States foreign relations”.
The second in a series which traces the development of American foreign relations. In the nineteenth century, western expansion across the continent and the Pacific, shaped American foreign relations. Sketches of outstanding diplomats, such as Perry, and America’s relations with European and Asian nations during the war with Mexico, the opening of Japan, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, the eras of the ‘Open Door’ Policy and Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency.
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ACMI Identifier
013770
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Diplomacy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → World politics
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → United States - History
History → United States - History - 19th century
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Colour
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)