Year

1961-08-15

Video Details

59:23; b&w; sound; V-197 EA026; M89-17

Description

Sen. George Smathers and Max Freedman of the Manchester Guardian appear on "Our Nation's Future," a debate program filmed before a live audience. Their topic of discussion is, "What Can Be Done About Cuba?" Sen. Smathers contests that the spread of communism must be stopped, even by the use of force if necessary. Mr. Freedman argues that, with proper handling, freedom can be returned in Cuba through negotiation and diplomacy.

Corporate Subject

Our Nation's Future (Television program)

Geographic Subject

Cuba
Florida

Personal Subject

Freedman, Max
Smathers, George, 1913-2007

Subject

Anti-communism
Debate
Communism
Cuban Revolution
Politicians
Politics
United States-Foreign Relations-Cuba
United States-Foreign Relations-Latin America