Arthur Vandenberg's "Speech Heard Round the World" | The Beacon of Liberty, Ep. 1 скачать в хорошем качестве

Arthur Vandenberg's "Speech Heard Round the World" | The Beacon of Liberty, Ep. 1

On January 10th, 1945, Senator Arthur Vandenberg changed the course of U.S. foreign policy with his “Speech Heard Round the World.” As World War II neared its end, Senator Vandenberg articulated that America needed to assume a global leadership role consistent with the great power it was in order to advance our own enlightened self-interests. In contrast to his approach before World War Two, Vandenberg argued we could not afford to retreat again within our borders and hope things worked out. Instead, we had to take an active role shaping the postwar world, in instances “consistent with legitimate American self-interest, with constitutional process and with collateral events which warrant it.” Vandenberg’s speech outlined a pragmatic path forward that rallied public support, influenced Roosevelt’s approach at Yalta, and helped pave the way for the founding of the United Nations. His pragmatism, grasp of America’s enlightened self-interest, and insistence on forthrightness remain valuable guiding principles for U.S. foreign policy today. In this video, Hendrik Meijer, author of Arthur Vandenberg: The Man in the Middle of the American Century, and The Vandenberg Coalition’s Executive Director Carrie Filipetti discuss the speech and its enduring legacy.