Emphasis (1968 : The University of Alabama), John Kenneth Galbraith discusses impact of Viet Nam on American life
In his speech, Galbraith discusses American foreign policy, specifically with regards to Vietnam. He outlines the changes in foreign policy since WWII , claiming that the current administration is stuck in the mindset of a foreign policy that worked for the previous generation but no longer works,...
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In his speech, Galbraith discusses American foreign policy, specifically with regards to Vietnam. He outlines the changes in foreign policy since WWII , claiming that the current administration is stuck in the mindset of a foreign policy that worked for the previous generation but no longer works, because of how the world has changed. He cautions that simply continuing to do what they've done without reevaluating their policies and tactics is the cause of their failure in Vietnam. He feels they need to bring to country up to speed with reality, and that might mean making changes in the men who are leading the country, not just in the foreign policy itself. In the Q&A, Galbraith addresses questions on the following topics: 1) the usefulness of economics, 2) the role of the UN in the Vietnam war, 3) the usefulness of aid to developing countries, 4) Gen. Westmoreland's removal, 5) students and anti-war programs, 6) securing south Vietnam, 7) possible communist world domination, 8) what the soldiers are fighting for, 9) U.S. insistence on democracy in other countries, 10) Bobby Kennedy as “revolving-door liberal†, 11) his support of Eugene McCarthy, 12) American investment abroad and its effects. |
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Emphasis (1968 : The University of Alabama), John Kenneth Galbraith discusses impact of Viet Nam on American lifeGalbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-University of Alabama; University of Alabama. Student Government AssociationSound1968engelectronic; image/jpeg; 3 open reel tape(s)In his speech, Galbraith discusses American foreign policy, specifically with regards to Vietnam. He outlines the changes in foreign policy since WWII , claiming that the current administration is stuck in the mindset of a foreign policy that worked for the previous generation but no longer works, because of how the world has changed. He cautions that simply continuing to do what they've done without reevaluating their policies and tactics is the cause of their failure in Vietnam. He feels they need to bring to country up to speed with reality, and that might mean making changes in the men who are leading the country, not just in the foreign policy itself. In the Q&A, Galbraith addresses questions on the following topics: 1) the usefulness of economics, 2) the role of the UN in the Vietnam war, 3) the usefulness of aid to developing countries, 4) Gen. Westmoreland's removal, 5) students and anti-war programs, 6) securing south Vietnam, 7) possible communist world domination, 8) what the soldiers are fighting for, 9) U.S. insistence on democracy in other countries, 10) Bobby Kennedy as “revolving-door liberal†, 11) his support of Eugene McCarthy, 12) American investment abroad and its effects.United States--Foreign relations--Vietnam; United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989; Speeches, addresses, etc., American--Alabama--TuscaloosaThe University of Alabama Libraries Special CollectionsEmphasis, 1967-1971--Symposium on Contemporary Issuesu0008_0000001_0000018http://purl.lib.ua.edu/82835Images are in the public domain or protected under U.S. copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code), and both types may be used for research and private study. For publication, commercial use, or reproduction, in print or digital format, of all images and/or the accompanying data, users are required to secure prior written permission from the copyright holder and from archives@ua.edu. When permission is granted, please credit the images as Courtesy of The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections.http://cdm17336.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/u0008_0000001/id/16 |
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