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George McGovern Biography and Timeline

Follow George McGovern through 5 dated historical records for United States of America.

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George McGovern, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1970–1971Years on this page

1970

1 September 1970

McGovern-Hatfield Amendment

Senator · US senator from South Dakota · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Co-sponsors an amendment calling for US withdrawal from Vietnam

Role range: 1960-1975

1970

Pentagon Papers Outreach

Senator · US senator from South Dakota · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Is approached by Daniel Ellsberg about releasing the Pentagon Papers

Role range: 1960-1975

1970

Pentagon Papers Congressional Disclosure

United States Senator · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

McGovern is approached as Ellsberg searches for a senator willing to make the classified study public.

Role range: 1960-1975

1971

Peace

Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Senate defeats a bill co-sponsored by McGovern to bring all the GIs home by Dec 31

Role range: 1960-1975

1971

Pentagon Papers Senate Debate

United States Senator · Washington · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

McGovern remains associated with congressional efforts to challenge official Vietnam policy as the Pentagon Papers controversy develops.

Role range: 1960-1975

Records, sources and methodology

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