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Tribal war zone in Congo; Soldiers arrest men from makeshift hospital in Congo
A tribal war zone in Congo. Crowds of Africans in traditional costumes gather on the foothills of a mountain in Central Africa. Congolese troops with weapons practice charging forward on a road. African soldiers let women carrying jars and sacks on their heads pass by roadblock. Soldiers inspect motorists at a checkpoint. Patients sit in front of beds inside a hospital in Congo. An injured prisoner with head bandage. Another patient sits down while others are seen lying in beds. A white officer, probably Belgium, talks to a handcuffed patient. A lock is seen on patient’s wrist. A handcuffed African prisoner stands behind the general. Torn clothing or fabric scattered on the floor. Congolese soldiers take away handcuffed wounded prisoners from the makeshift hospital.
African unrest in 1960: Anti-apartheid demonstrations, assassination attempt on Verwoerd, and riots and arrest of Lumumba in Congo.
Riots and uneasy conditions in South Africa and Congo during the year 1960. South African natives demonstrate against apartheid racial discrimination and passbook requirements. Protestors at Sharpeville shown burning passbooks. Policemen fire at peaceful demonstrators in what became the Sharpeville massacre of May 31, 1960. Next scene shows attempted assassination of Premier Verwoerd by a white farmer. A photographer takes photos as an aide holds Verwoerd after he is shot. Next scene shows riots in Congo, Africa after elections. Rioters dispersed by local police forces. The United Nations peace keeping forces arrive in Congo. Premiere Patrice Lumumba arrested and policeman ties his hands with ropes. View of Colonel Mobutu Sese Seko in military uniform.
Tsetse fly and mosquitoes cause diseases in Central Africa
A documentary ' Medical missions in Africa'. A map of Africa with a highlighted Central part having high temperatures and heavy rainfall. This climate leads to diseases like malaria. Malaria carrying mosquitoes, tsetse fly causes sleeping sickness.
U.S. Senator John Kennedy talks about the foreign policy of America prior to presidential elections in the United States.
The fourth presidential election debate held between Democratic nominee Senator John F. Kennedy and Republican nominee U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon in New York, United States on 21st October 1960. ABC news correspondent Quincy Howe speaks prior to the fourth Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate. Senator Kennedy says he agrees with the policy of Eisenhower's administration regarding the Formosa Strait (Taiwan). He speaks about Communist influence of Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro on Latin Americans which is becoming a threat for the United States. Kennedy also mentions Communist Russians broadcasting ten times as many programs in Spanish to Latin America as the United States does. He talks about technical assistance given to Africa by the United States. He speaks about future of increasing communist influence in world. Kennedy mentions Liberia and the Union of South Africa who voted with America on the question of admission of Red China in the United Nations. Senator Kennedy speaks about Communist influence increasing in the world and relates to it by saying that there are six counties in Africa that are members of the United Nations and there is not a single American diplomatic representative in any of these six. He further speaks about military progress of Communist nations.
Elements of Cold War illustrated by contrasting scenes of Communism vs. Democracy. Peaceful competition in 3rd world
The Cold War. President Lyndon B Johnson addresses session of Congress. Maps of Communist countries. Maps of America's allies. Map of Africa. Representative of a nation of Africa addresses the United Nations Assembly. Delegates from Togo watch the speech. Scenes of poverty in area with simple shack homes in Africa. African government officials attend a conference as they work to found new African nations. Map of Cuba. Fidel Castro speaks at microphone. Crowd listens. Another view of Castro giving an address and speaking animatedly. Cameramen record event. Views of ordinary people in Third World countries working in tasks mostly agriculture related. Street scenes in U.S. cities with busy streets with cars and buses, and many pedestrians heading to shops and offices. Wide view of Great Plains in midwest U.S. People walking to church in small town. Aerial view of Queens, Manhattan and East River, in New York City. "New America" shows aerial view of suburbs located in outskirts of city. Street level scene in a vintage early 1960s suburban neighborhood. Boy and girl children in the front yard outside a house in the suburbs with a dog. A U.S. Department of Commerce display clock showing population growth. Doctors in hospital delivering babies. Newborn baby infants and young children seen playing and eating. Close up views of faces of American children, smiling.
The Security Council places South Africa's apartheid crisis on its agenda as people protest on roads in South Africa.
Security Council meeting on South Africa crisis at United Nations headquarters in New York, United States. Dignitary speaks during the council meeting. Name plates in front of him read 'President' and 'United States'. Dignitaries and personnel present at the meeting. The Security Council places South Africa's apartheid crisis on its agenda, over South Africa protests. Meanwhile in South Africa, the native work stoppage continues and thousands march in protest against government policies. Factories near sea. People stand in a line at a shop. Native black South African residents protest and carry caskets as they demonstrate on road.
