EUROPE AT A CROSSROADS

Year Published: 1953

Description: Intro is silent, speech starts at 0:41 First of a series of clips from a reel of raw news footage dating to 1953. Queen Frederica (Frederica of Hanover) and King Paul of Greece speak to an audience thanking the United States. I am unsure of what event this was or when it specifically took place; I was unable to find any other photos or mentions of this event; just that they went on a tour of the United States in 1953. If you know the location or have any specifics, let us know in the comments! *Contact regarding usage* Audio extracted with AEO-light, post-processed with Audacity. Film corrected for contrast, exposure, light bleed. 0:00 Silent Introduction 0:41 Speech Begins #royalty #greekhistory #RoyalVisit #KingPaul #QueenFrederica #1950s #VintageNews #coldwarera #coldwar #1953

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in Greece. We know and have absolutely no doubt that your aim equal to your thoughts is unselfish. We know that by helping us, you want nothing from us except our friendship and our own increased efforts to help ourselves. I myself am convinced that this is also your policy towards the other countries whom you have helped. In Greece, you have been recognized for what you really are and this will never change. Our gratitude gratitude to you shall remain with us forever. Europe now stands at the crossroads of her own history. Either we should save ourselves and our western civilization by following the message of unity of purpose given us by the United States. or we shall deserve to go under through our own lack of insight and our own lack of faith in those great ideals that are common to the dignity of man. My husband and I, we always agree and I couldn't say more than he did because this is how we both feel very strongly. Thank you very much.

Online Copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NCVu3HS0Cw

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