Cold War Roadshow |
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In this home video, shot by Sergei Khrushchev, we see Nikita Khrushchev with advisors and family on his plane en route to America.
Cold War Roadshow |
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In 1959, the United States Information Service filmed Nikita Khrushchev's twelve-day tour around the United States.
Cold War Roadshow |
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Arriving in New York City in 1959, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev did not face a warm welcome.
Cold War Roadshow |
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Khrushchev said he was “curious to have a look at America” and had been trying to get an invitation from President Dwight Eisenhower for several years.
Cold War Roadshow |
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In 1959, at the invitation of President Eisenhower, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev toured the United States. His trip became a media spectacle.
Cold War Roadshow |
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Watch the opening scene of Cold War Roadshow.
Cold War Roadshow |
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While visiting the United States with his father in 1959, Sergei Khrushchev took some time to catch butterflies.
Two Days in October |
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As the Vietnam War escalated, more and more students at the University of Wisconsin were drawn into the demonstrations.
Two Days in October |
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They stood on opposite sides of the Vietnam divide, the student opposing the war in which the infantryman fought.
Two Days in October |
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It was never a big part of their business, but napalm would rapidly become the Dow Chemical Company's best-known product.
Two Days in October |
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As the Vietnam War esclated, protests grew in strength, some turning violent. They also triggered backlash.
Two Days in October |
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Soldiers in Vietnam and students involved in antiwar protests had expectations about what authority figures would and would not do.
