Who invited us?

Series: NET journal

Duration: 60

Year Published: 1970

Creator: Indiana University

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Reviews the history of United States military intervention beginning with the takeover of the Philippines and continuing through the war in Viet Nam. Examines the economic motives of intervention. , Reviews history of U.S. military intervention from the Philippine takeover through the Vietnam War. Points out that much of the intervention was based on a conflict between capitalism and socialism dating back to 1918 when the U.S. sent 10,000 troops in an attempt to overthrow the new Soviet state. Examines economically motivated intervention such as the 1953 invasion of Guatemala "to overthrow its Left Wing government" and the role of the CIA.

Complete Record: Reviews the history of United States military intervention beginning with the takeover of the Philippines and continuing through the war in Viet Nam. Examines the economic motives of intervention. , Reviews history of U.S. military intervention from the Philippine takeover through the Vietnam War. Points out that much of the intervention was based on a conflict between capitalism and socialism dating back to 1918 when the U.S. sent 10,000 troops in an attempt to overthrow the new Soviet state. Examines economically motivated intervention such as the 1953 invasion of Guatemala "to overthrow its Left Wing government" and the role of the CIA., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.