Hugh Sidey interviews Richard Burt, Assistant Secretary of State for European affairs, at the State Department Building in Washington D.C. They discuss President Reagan's recent trip to Europe. Richard Burt talks about President Ronald Reagan's image and the reaction of people in different countries. He also talks about the economic relations with the Soviets. He notes that Reagan spoke of "peace with justice and freedom" while on the trip.
A briefing on the Strategic Defense Initiative in Washington DC. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State European and Canadian Affairs Richard Burt and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense Richard Perle discuss United States government policy with regard to the Strategic Defense Initiative. Richard Burt in a studio talks about the Soviet aggression. Richard Perle talks about the policies with regard to the Strategic Defense Initiative.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan's address on U.S. Foreign Policy at the National Press Club in Washington DC. President Ronald Reagan walks into a room and the crowd applauds. President Reagan proposes mutual United States-Soviet reduction of nuclear weapons in Europe. He also talks about the elimination of the risk of surprise nuclear attacks. The press reporters and the officials listen carefully to the President.
Activities of the Allied forces in the China Burma India Theater of World War II. Chinese Premier Chiang Kai Shek and his wife arrive to review troops in ChungKing, China. Chinese nurses and soldiers march as General Chinag Kai Shek reviews the United Nations troops. Troops carry portraits of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. Commander of China Burma India Theater General Joseph Stilwell arrives after attending a conference in Washington D.C. Reinforcements arrive in India as soldiers carry bags. Allied soldiers smoke with Indian soldiers. A soldier buys bananas from a vendor. In Indian state of Bengal mule pack trains cross Tibet as they carry supplies for China. Mule packs pass through the Himalayas.
The Germans sign unconditional surrender in Berlin, Germany on May 8, 1945 during World War II, signing a document similar to the one signed at Reims the day before. People gathered outside a German Army Engineering School. Soviet General Georgi Zhukov and British Air Chief Marshal Arthur Tedder at a desk as they represent the Allies. Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel and other officers representing Germany arrive. Keitel puts his signature on the document of unconditional surrender. Zhukov and Tedder also put their signatures as they take over Germany. The two officers shake hands. Allied officers tour the city of Berlin. Damaged buildings in the city due to Allied bombings. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. The heavilly damaged Hotel Adlon. Aerial views of the damage caused due to Allied bombings in Hamburg. Damaged buildings and shipyards in Hamburg.
Soviet trucks abandoned at the Korean war front hauling freight through Seoul South Korea streets. Many bicycles on street, many overloaded with goods including one carrying an entire tree. Policeman directing traffic. Korean business man hails taxi on a street in Seoul. Close up of taxi fare meter. POV inside car driving through Seoul streets. Taxi cab arrives at toll gate for Kimpo International Airport toll road. New road under construction. Taxi arrives at Kimpo International Airport and business man leaves taxi cab.