<span>An ideal national security policy might balance the need for good relations with other countries against the need to take punitive or pre-emptive actions when necessary. This may prove difficult to achieve in reality because people of different nations may disagree on which policies are appropriate.</span>
Poitier was also the first black actor to win a prestigious international film award. With his unique career, Sidney Poitier helped change many stubborn racial attitudes that had persisted in this country for centuries. He has built the bridges and opened the doors for countless artists in succeeding generations.
