If, when the chips are down, the world's most powerful nation...acts like a pitiful, helpless giant, the forces of totalitarianism and anarchy will threaten free nations and free institutions throughout the world.

Richard Nixon

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Vietnam War America and the world

Speaker

Richard Nixon

Medium

Radio broadcast

Language

English

Time

1970 1970s 20th century

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American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Nixon, Richard. Announcing major United States offensive into Cambodia. 30 Apr. 1970, The White House, Washington, DC, USA. Broadcast.

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Medium
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Time
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Time
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