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Vice President Nixon and Senator Kennedy debate over a fight against communism prior to presidential elections in the U.S.
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 during the debate and allows correspondent Walter Cronkite to ask Senator Kennedy a question. Mr. Cronkite asks Senator Kennedy that in what areas the United States might take offensive against communism rather than being defensive to the Soviet Union. Senator Kennedy replies to the question and says that the eastern Europe is very vulnerable area according to him. He says there should be policies which make it possible to establish closer relation with a country like Poland and he also mentions the Hungarian Revolution. Senator Kennedy speaks about the relations between the Soviet Union and China. He says that India represents a great area for affirmative action by the free world. India started from about the same place that China did. India under a free society has been making some progress. But if India does not succeed, Communism can take over. He says that in Africa, Asia, Latin America, eastern Europe, the great force on their side is the desire of people to be free. Correspondent Howe asks Vice President Nixon to comment on the topic. Nixon speaks about Poland and says that Poland in not in a position to take any independent position under Soviet control. He talks about aids being sent to Poland from the U.S. and says that the U.S. can have more exchange with Poland or with any other Iron Curtain countries.
German propaganda film in World War II justifies German presence in Poland based on threat of Polish expansionism into Germany
German propaganda film during World War 2, before invasion of Poland, entitled 'Feuertaufe' meaning baptism by fire. A polish soldier on horseback sounds a bugle. What appears to be a newspaper, shows image of Polish Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz; artillery; and warplanes; and comments about Polish military resistance. Narrator refers to Poland, and Britain at war with Germany. A parade of Polish cavalry units, airplanes, armored units and tanks before Polish military leader Edward Smigly-Rydz. A map illustrates Poland's presumed expansionist policies, including the conquest of Slovak Republic; the German protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia; and threatening Germany, itself. Referring to Danzig Narrator says: "But Danzig is German." Large crowd in Danzig listen to Nazi Gaulieter Albert Forster. German- Danzig troops patrol and construct razor wire obstacles. German flag and symbols on buildings in Danzig. German troops seen in Poland. Views of the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein, underway and entering the harbor at Danzig as crowd on docks cheers. A row of German JU-87 Stuka dive bombers parked on a field. Other German warplanes, including float planes, and twin engine bombers.
German soldiers throw food morsels to groups of Polish war prisoners (WW2)
Nazi German Army vehicles advance along a road in World War II. Polish war prisoners gathered at a hillside under the guard of German troops. German troops throw morsels of food towards a group of prisoners, who scramble for them.
German soldiers search houses in Polish village during World War II.
German soldiers search Polish homes, during World War II. Occupants stand outside as Germans look through a house. One soldier looks through basement opening. German soldiers walk along a road, as they enter a Polish village.
Young German boys and girls of Hitler Youth work in Polish farm fields annexed by Germany
Young German girls of Hitler Youth work in Polish annexed fields. They pluck ripe fruits from the field. Two women on a mule cart. A woman plucks cabbage from field. Horses drink water. A group of young German boys works on a thresher. A woman comes home and meets two young girls. She gives water to a calf.
Hitler Youth play games on beach of Baltic Sea near annexed Polish farms
Hitler Youth playing games after a day's work on annexed Polish farm land. They run towards water at a beach. World War 2 era Hitler Youth enjoy splashing water at each other. They play various games on beach including tossing one another along a line of interlinked arms, another game where a standing boy is spun around in a circle by seated boys, and a human wheelbarrow race across the sand toward three apples lying on the sand.
