The Voices from the Past
Future Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop — “Peace” Speech (1936)
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In April 1936, Joachim von Ribbentrop, then serving as German Ambassador to Great Britain, delivered a speech presenting Nazi Germany as a supporter of peace in Europe. Only two years later, he would become Foreign Minister of Nazi Germany, playing a key role in the regime’s foreign policy and diplomatic manoeuvres that helped pave the way for the Second World War.
This historical footage captures Ribbentrop’s public message of “peace”, a striking contrast to the aggressive expansionist policies later pursued by the Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler.
You can watch Joachim von Ribbentrop's full story here: https://watch.worldhistory.tv/videos/joachim-von-ribbentrop
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