Ronald Reagan at 40th anniversary of UN General Assembly

Title

Ronald Reagan at 40th anniversary of UN General Assembly

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

24 Oct 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:26:24

Description

Speech by US President Ronald Reagan to mark the 40th anniversary of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. He speaks about his vision for the future, the differences between East and West, different conflicts around the world, the United States’ relationship with the Soviet Union, nuclear disarmament, and the kindness of people following the Mexican earthquake. Speech included in its entirety but conclusion (by unidentified male reporter) is cut short.

Contributors

Ronald Reagan

Keywords

USA; Earthquakes; Geneva; Middle East; Peace; Anniversary celebrations; Afghanistan; USSR; International relations; El Salvador; Grenada; Pakistan; UN; Defence; Economic systems; Nuclear weapons; Arms control; Asia; Missiles; Decolonization; War (concept); Sovereignty; Mexico; Natural disasters; Freedom; Dictatorship; Disarmament; Moscow; Totalitarianism; Mikhail Gorbachev; Anniversaries; East West relations; New York (city); Newly independent states

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