Congressman John Rankin’s (D-Miss) Remarks Concerning Neutrality in World War II
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Date
June 4, 1941
Description
Congressman John Rankin’s (D-Miss) remarks on the House floor advocating for neutrality in World War II. This call for neutrality is intertwined with antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jewish bankers manipulating the government.
Type
Written Document
Region
United States
Era
The Great Depression and WW II
Topic
Government, Jewish History, World War II
Repository
United States Government Publishing Office
Source
Pages 4726-4727 of "The Congressional Record," Volume 87, Part 5 (June 3, 1941 to June 30, 1941). Accessed at GovInfo: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/crec
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