Interview with Henry Cabot Lodge, 1979 [Part 5 of 5]

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Title:
Interview with Henry Cabot Lodge, 1979 [Part 5 of 5]
Description:
The latter portion of this tape suffers excessive tape dropout, affecting both sound and picture. Henry Cabot Lodge was a United States Senator from Massachusetts, and Ambassador to South Vietnam from 1963 – 1964. He viewed South Vietnam’s president Ngo Dinh Diem as an ineffective leader, and tacitly supported the coup that overthrew him. Mr. Lodge discusses the circumstances of his appointment as Ambassador, and his impressions of Vietnam prior to going. He recounts the advice and instruction he received from other advisers, especially regarding Diem, and details his role in the events surrounding the coup. He describes Diem’s personality and his own view of the war after the coup.
Creator:
Ellison, Richard
Interviewer:
Karnow, Stanley
Interviewee:
Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1902-1985
Date:
January 1, 1979
Format:
Film/Video
Location:
WGBH
Collection (local):
WGBH Open Vault
Series:
Vietnam: A Television History
Subjects:
Buddhist sculpture
Economic sanctions
United States--Armed Forces
Vietnam (Republic)
Ambassadors
Vietnam--History--19th century
United States--History--1945-
Vietnam--History
United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989
United States--History, Military--20th century
Culture and communication in Asia
Vietnam (Republic)--History--Coup d’etat, 1963
Vietnam--Politics and government
Vietnamese reunification question (1954-1976)
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American
Economic assistance--Vietnam
United States--Politics and government
Diplomacy
Presidents
International relations
United States--Foreign relations--Asia
Extent:
00:21:43:00
Link to Item:
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Identifier:
V_7E951EDFA03047D884EA7347DB73EF67