President F. Roosevelt Speech

In this archival footage, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke about the agonies of war and his efforts to keep the U.S. out of world confl… read more

In this archival footage, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke about the agonies of war and his efforts to keep the U.S. out of world conflicts by his declaration of a “good neighbor policy” towards other nations. Among his memorable phrases were, “We shun political commitments which might entangle us in foreign wars.” The speech was reconstructed from Universal newsreel by archivists at the National Archives. close

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President F. Roosevelt Speech

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Program ID:
152876-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
Address
Location:
Chautauqua, New York, United States
First Aired:
Oct 13, 1999 | 5:57am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 08, 1999 | 6:09pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Oct 13, 1999 | 5:57am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 15, 1999 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 15, 1999 | 11:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 08, 1999 | 6:09pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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