Jawaharlal Nehru speech criticising UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold

Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru criticizes UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold’s comments about Nikita Khrushchev. He states that he was more so criticizing their form of government rather than the individual. Nehru clearly believes as he puts it “the way things are done” means that nations have a right to choose whatever form of government best […]

Mussolini’s speech against Germany ,Bari (1934)

Watch with subtitles here This is a clip of Mussolini condemning Hitler’s attempts to merge Germany with Austria. At this point the two nations were not firmly allies even though they were both fascist countries. Mussolini did not oppose Hitler on this issue because he loved Austria. It was he thought that Austria and the […]

Nelson Mandela’s First TV Interview (1961)

This is one of the first TV interviews of Nelson Mandela. During this period the ANC was gradually coming to the conclusion seeking non-violent means to end the Apartheid regime in South Africa. Mandela at the time of this interview was working underground building up forces for the armed wing of the ANC. Here he […]

Fidel Castro on “Face the Nation” (1959)

This is a CBS news program of Fidel Castro. The Revolution had just deposed the Batista regime and was in its infancy. Castro takes questions from reporters in the program. Castro reveals that his major concern about the shift in public opinion. He wants full support of the people for the revolution to continue.Reporters ask […]

The World History Archive and Compendium

Month: September 2016

Jawaharlal Nehru speech criticising UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold

Mussolini’s speech against Germany ,Bari (1934)

Nelson Mandela’s First TV Interview (1961)

Fidel Castro on “Face the Nation” (1959)