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“Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness....Let us not assassinate this lad further, senator. You have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?”

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Joseph N. Welch

Joseph N. Welch was a prominent American lawyer known for his defense work during the McCarthy era. He is most famous for his powerful rebuttal of Joseph McCarthy's accusations during the Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954, which marked a significant turning point in American history. more

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