found its place in this continental movement by following its "tradition of state intervention to promote political centralization and economic efficiency. In Here Is Your Life, Olof is never struggling for money and shelter, but he is constantly working and taking new jobs to sustain himself and his family. This working class portrayal is likely linked to the welfare initiatives that were present or forthcoming when the film was produced. Sweden has been a country of neutrality, relying on peaceful interactions with other nations, since the early nineteenth century Sweden has worked to avoid alliances (such as NATO) and imperialism so that it will not be pulled into wars by other countries. Along with this, Sweden's economy during the twentieth century relied on trade, so this was another reason to keep peace with multiple nations. However, "Sweden was particularly active in the resumption of scientific and other cultural cooperation in the world after 1945." During the Cold War, the Swedish government had to carefully consider the need for nuclear weapons ("armed isolation"), and how these would influence Sweden's policy of neutrality and economic situation. In the early 1960s, the younger generations of Sweden were exposed to Western culture, and many participated in protests opposing the Vietnam War. Because of this, the government became more progressive in order to appease the young leftists and the poor. Olof Palme, an adviser for Prime Minister Tage Erlander and then a prime minister himself, also protested against the Vietnam War. Palme was important to Sweden's activism and "international solidarity" during the 1960s. When Here Is Your Life was released and shortly after, much of Sweden's population was considering Sweden's changing foreign policy that "consisted of four elements: national neutrality, Nordic cooperation, a commitment to UN collective security, and a nascent association with the European Communities and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe." In a New York Times film review in 1968, Here Is Your Life was praised, though many Swedes were protesting U.S. policies during this time. Awards It won the Gold and Silver Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1967 for Best Film and Best Director, as well as the award for Best Director at the 4th Guldbagge Awards. It was also entered into the 17th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won three minor awards (C.A.C.I.E., C.I.D.A.L.C. and Interfilm Awards). The film was selected as the Swedish entry