George McGovern
George McGovern was an American Senator who fought for the representation of minorities and for the Food Stamp program that feeds many suffering Americans in the United States.
George McGovern was a historian, a United States Representative, a United States Senator, and a presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. McGovern also served in the military, during World War II, and he used his experience of war in his political life. For example, McGovern was adamant against the war in Vietnam because of the horrors of war he saw as a pilot during WWII. After a long political life, he retired from politics and went to work as the director of the Food for Peace program. This ultimately established the food stamp program in the place it is today.
While George McGovern was starting out as a pilot, in World War II, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valiance in the war. After returning to civilian life, McGovern earned a Ph.D. In history and eventually went into politics (starting out in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1957). After a few years and having lost an election for the Senate in South Dakota, he served two years as the director of the Food for Peace Program (under John F. Kennedy, in 1960). In 1962, trying again in the election for Senate, McGovern won by stressing farm support programs. He was reelected to the same position in 1968. By this time, George had become one of the leading opponents to the United States’ continued military involvement in Vietnam, Indochina.
As time went on, George McGovern became the chairman of the Commission on Party Structure and Delegate Selection for the Democratic party. He helped to reform the party to give increased representation to minority groups at the Democratic National Convention. George McGovern chose to focus on the minority vote, which was one of the deciding factors that helped him win the presidential nomination. But in doing so, he began alienating himself from some of the more traditional elements of the Party. This alienation split the Democratic Party. When it came time to face off with Richard Nixon, for the presidency, McGovern did not have the full support of his party. In the end, he lost by an overwhelming margin. Of all of the fifty states, George was only able to secure two: Massachusetts and Washington D.C.
After another failed attempt at becoming president, George McGovern changed course and served as a president of the Middle East Policy Council for seven years. He later worked as a representative for the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. During this time, he worked with another Senator, from Kansas, to pass legislation to improve accessibility and antifraud provisions for the food-stamps program.
George McGovern, while not consistently being in power, made a persistent effort to make changes in the favor of minorities, specifically minority children. Although he's not the most well-known political character, George McGovern made very significant changes with how our government impacts the lives of minorities today.
George McGovern was an American Senator who fought for the representation of minorities and for the Food Stamp program that feeds many suffering Americans in the United States.
George McGovern was a historian, a United States Representative, a United States Senator, and a presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. McGovern also served in the military, during World War II, and he used his experience of war in his political life. For example, McGovern was adamant against the war in Vietnam because of the horrors of war he saw as a pilot during WWII. After a long political life, he retired from politics and went to work as the director of the Food for Peace program. This ultimately established the food stamp program in the place it is today.
While George McGovern was starting out as a pilot, in World War II, he earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for his valiance in the war. After returning to civilian life, McGovern earned a Ph.D. In history and eventually went into politics (starting out in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1957). After a few years and having lost an election for the Senate in South Dakota, he served two years as the director of the Food for Peace Program (under John F. Kennedy, in 1960). In 1962, trying again in the election for Senate, McGovern won by stressing farm support programs. He was reelected to the same position in 1968. By this time, George had become one of the leading opponents to the United States’ continued military involvement in Vietnam, Indochina.
As time went on, George McGovern became the chairman of the Commission on Party Structure and Delegate Selection for the Democratic party. He helped to reform the party to give increased representation to minority groups at the Democratic National Convention. George McGovern chose to focus on the minority vote, which was one of the deciding factors that helped him win the presidential nomination. But in doing so, he began alienating himself from some of the more traditional elements of the Party. This alienation split the Democratic Party. When it came time to face off with Richard Nixon, for the presidency, McGovern did not have the full support of his party. In the end, he lost by an overwhelming margin. Of all of the fifty states, George was only able to secure two: Massachusetts and Washington D.C.
After another failed attempt at becoming president, George McGovern changed course and served as a president of the Middle East Policy Council for seven years. He later worked as a representative for the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. During this time, he worked with another Senator, from Kansas, to pass legislation to improve accessibility and antifraud provisions for the food-stamps program.
George McGovern, while not consistently being in power, made a persistent effort to make changes in the favor of minorities, specifically minority children. Although he's not the most well-known political character, George McGovern made very significant changes with how our government impacts the lives of minorities today.