Reagan VE day anniversary address to European Parliament

Title

Reagan VE day anniversary address to European Parliament

Genre

Speech; Tribute

TX Date

8 May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

01:00:16

Description

Speech from US President Ronald Reagan to the European Parliament on the 40th anniversary of VE day, describing the scenes as the allied forces triumphed over the Nazi forces; and on cooperation of former enemies in the European Parliament; postwar development in Europe; current nuclear defence requirements against the Soviet threat including the US Strategic Defense initiative (SDI or Star Wars project); US foreign and defence policies. Background noise heard before and after speech. Introductory speech in French- male speaker not identified.

Further information

http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1985/50885a.htm

Contributors

Ronald Reagan

Keywords

USA; Politics; EEC; Anniversary celebrations; USSR; International relations; European Parliament; Nuclear weapons; Second World War (1939-1945); Defence policy; Europe; International cooperation; VE day; Anniversaries; International defence; East West relations; Strategic Defense Initiative; Defence research

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