Thoughtful way. This was a very Important Movement for the Antiwar Movement. It was not just in the streets. It was in the senate and congress i12. Haswell. Congress as well. You had not seen this before. What is your impression . Your first reaction to the tone of this thing . It is a very serious piece. These are very earnest men, they are both republicans and democrats, moderate and liberal. People who come to the conclusion that United States should not be fighting in this war. The tragedy has mounted so much over the years they are trying to stop it. They are trying to use the legislative branch to bring the war to an end. In a sense creating a bit of a constitutional clash with the president of the United States. It is a very moving piece. Those are all very prominent senators. I knew them and work with them. They looked much younger in these pictures. They are really earnest about what they are saying. They were very convincing to the Television Audience that watched them. They
These are very earnest man, who are both republicans and democrats, moderates and liberals. People who have come to the conclusion that the United States should not be fighting in this war, the tragedy has mounted so much over the years that they have to try to stop. Theyre trying to use the legislative branch to bring the war to an end, in a sense creating a constitutional clash with the president of the United States. Its a very moving piece. I worked with many of, them they look much younger in these pictures, but they are very earnest about what they are saying. They are very convincing to the Television Audience that watch them. They made the most of it. Article, one section eight of the constitution reads as follows, the congress should have the power to no appreciation of for a longer term than two years. Our amendment, the mcgovern amendment is sometimes what its referred to. Who are they in what would this have done if it had passed . To back up a little bit, the president of
First, we were asked we asked senator senate emeritus historian richie for his perspective on that time in American History. When we think of this time as we think of this time as demonstrations in the street. What is important is that leading u. S. Senators were siding with the end the war faction. They were doing it in a very cool and calm and rational and thoughtful way. This was a very Important Movement for the antiwar movement. That it was not just in the streets. You had not seen this before. What is your impression . Your first reaction to the tone of this thing . It is a very serious piece. These are very earnest men, who are both republicans and democrats, moderate and liberal. People who come to the conclusion that the United States should not be fighting in this war. The tragedy has mounted so much that they have to intervene to stop it. They are trying to use the legislative branch to bring the war to an end. In essence, creating a bit of a constitutional clash with the pr
Doing it in a very cool, calm, way. Womanas a very thoughtful moment for the Antiwar Movement. You havent seen this, what is your impression, your first reaction . It is a very serious piece. They are both republicans and democrats, moderate and liberal. People who come to the conclusion that United States should not be fighting in this war. They are trying to use the legislative branch to bring the war to an end. Creating a bit of a constitutional clash with the president of the United States. Those are all very prominent. I knew them and work with them. They look much younger in these pictures. They are really earnest about what they are saying. They had to fight to get that Television Program in the first place. They made the most of it. Article one, section eight of the constitution reads as follows, Congress Shall have power to raise and support armies but no appropriation of money to that use shall be for a longerterm than two years. Our amendment to end the war fulfilled the obl
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