Dejected, sad looking immigrant worker in slum or tenement one room flat. Still image of young Nguyen Sinh Cung, otherwise known as Nguyen Ai Quoc, and later as Ho Chi Minh, leader of North Vietnam, who lived and worked in New York City in second decade of 20th Century. New York harbor with ships and tug boats. Wide view of Statue of Liberty and then closer view with workers cleaning the face of Statue of Liberty. View of Rikers Island prison, exterior and interior of cell block. Men sitting and sleeping on park benches in Manhattan. An unkempt homeless person.
MAAG (Military Assistance and Advisory Group) Mission in Vietnam. Boat race during Festival of River in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Vietnamese people watch the race from across the river. Long rowing boats in the river ready for race.
Robert Sargent Shriver is interviewed by Frank Reynolds in Washington. Television journalist Frank Reynolds interviews Robert Sargent Shriver Jr. , Director of the Peace Corps. A world map on a wall in the background. Sargent Shriver talks about enthusiasm of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy (JK) and U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson for the Peace Corps. Frank Reynolds questions whether the people of Vietnam can serve in the Peace Corps.
The plight of South East Asian refugees, with focus on role of international organizations in South East Asia. Vietnamese soldiers move into action in grassy field during Vietnam war. Ravages of war showing damaged homes and ruins. Trucks being driven and refugees carry their belongings.
African American Industrial and economic union in Cleveland,Ohio. World Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) meets with top African American athletes during the African American Industrial and Economic Union, to discuss his draft stance during the Vietnam War. Athletes include Bill Russel, Lew Alcindor (later Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and Jim Brown. Jim Brown, the founder of the union, speaks about Clay's behavior. Cleveland Mayor Carl Burton Stokes is also present.
Hippies and peace activists promoting peace in Detroit, Michigan. A large crowd of hippies and activists gather at the Belle Isle park for a love in. Man writes pacifist slogans on cars. Various peace slogans painted on cars, trucks and vans. People dance and promote peace and demonstrate against the war in Vietnam.