Historical Events tagged with "des moines"

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Politics & Government

Charles Lindbergh's Controversial Speech

September 11th, 1941 83 years ago

Charles Lindbergh delivered a speech in Des Moines, Iowa, where he controversially accused the British, Jewish organizations, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration of conspiring to bring the United States into World War II. The event attracted significant media attention and public debate, reflecting the growing isolationist sentiment in America at the time, as well as the tensions surrounding the country's foreign policy and involvement in European conflicts.

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