Teach In The Vietman War in American Politics The Vietman War in American Politics
In lecture four, Jim Holt from the Department of History at the University of Auckland talks on United States politics and Vietnam. In the months preceding the lecture there was debate over whether the war was a civil war, aggression from the North, or a combination of the two. President Lyndon B. Johnson, when deciding the United States' future policies on Vietnam had take into account world opinion but also the "impact of his actions on American opinion".
Teach In - a series of 16 lectures on South East Asia: the history, the politics, the role of New Zealand and the United States in the region, as well as the economics and role of international agreements. Recorded at the University of Auckland on 12 September 1965 they feature University academics, politicians, and notable public figures.
Primary Title
- Teach In
Secondary Title
- The Vietman War in American Politics
Episode Title
- The Vietman War in American Politics
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 12 September 1965
Duration
- 28:09
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Chapman Archive
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Owning Organisation
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- Teach In - a series of 16 lectures on South East Asia: the history, the politics, the role of New Zealand and the United States in the region, as well as the economics and role of international agreements. Recorded at the University of Auckland on 12 September 1965 they feature University academics, politicians, and notable public figures.
Episode Description
- In lecture four, Jim Holt from the Department of History at the University of Auckland talks on United States politics and Vietnam. In the months preceding the lecture there was debate over whether the war was a civil war, aggression from the North, or a combination of the two. President Lyndon B. Johnson, when deciding the United States' future policies on Vietnam had take into account world opinion but also the "impact of his actions on American opinion".
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
- Transcripts of the Teach In lectures are available in: Bassett, M., & Nola, Robert. (1966). New Zealand and South-East Asia : Lectures given at a "teach-in" on South East Asia, 12 September, 1965. Auckland: Committee on South-East Asia.
Subjects
- New Zealand--Foreign relations--Southeast Asia
- Southeast Asia--Foreign relations--New Zealand
- Foreign relations--Southeast Asia
Genres
- Speech
Hosts
- J. C. Reid (Chairman)
Contributors
- L. J. Holt (Speaker)
Subjects
- New Zealand--Foreign relations--Southeast Asia
- Southeast Asia--Foreign relations--New Zealand
- Foreign relations--Southeast Asia