Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CNN Evening News for Wednesday, Nov 15, 1989


Title: Lech Walesa speech to Congress, Analysis

Abstract:Analysis of Lech Walesa's speech to Congress, thanking them for sending US aid to Poland. Walesa remembered the period of time in history when Western European nations needed economic assistance and were met with the Marshall Plan. Walesa believed the aid given to Poland could be the beginning of a plan similar to the Marshall Plan, aiding the Eastern block nations.

Begin Time:11:05:30 am
End Time:11:09:10 am
TVN Record Number:894149
Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1989-2009 Vanderbilt University
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