“HELPING KOREANS TO HELP THEMSELVES“ 1954 KOREAN WAR RELIEF CAMPAIGN FILM 46884

This black & white film promotes financial relief for the people of South Korea, who are in desperate need of assistance due to the outbreak of the Korean War. In particular, the film emphasis the need to donate to help displaced civilians, refugees and orphaned children of that war ravaged country. The film offers a personal appeal by President Dwight Eisenhower. Copyright 1954. Opening titles: Helping Koreans To Help Themselves (:07-:46). Artillery is fired, explosions abound. Troops on the move. American soldiers fire guns. Homes on fire. Rubble and destruction is everywhere. Dead Koreans. Child walk. Refugees on the move. A Korean child. Orphans homeless (:47-2:02). Innocent orphaned children. Koreans try and clean up. American soldier shakes hands with a Korean man. Our host speaks to the viewer about Korea and what the people of that country need. Dr. Howard A. Rusk speaks about what Koreans need (2:03-4:06). Korea being fixed up. Livestock. A man stands among rubble. Sick in a hospital. Injured people