The United States' Role in Korea: A Historical Perspective
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_9_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The United States' Role in Korea: A Historical Perspective
- Date Created:
- 1949-01-31
- EDTF:
- 1949-01-31
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
- Description:
- In her speech, Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas emphasizes the importance of the US's involvement in the Korean War and the need to resist communism. She criticizes both extreme left and extreme right propaganda efforts aimed at confusing and exploiting the American people. Douglas also calls out Republican politicians, including her opponent Mr. Nixon, for their contradictory voting record on aid to Korea, highlighting the importance of unity and support for the war effort.
- Topic:
- Communism
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 172, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 6 Pages
