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“I always thought of myself as a good old South Dakota boy who grew up here on the prairie.”

Quote by George McGovern

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George McGovern

George McGovern was an American historian renowned for his research on 20th-century American politics and diplomacy. His works delved deeply into the foreign and domestic policies of the United States during the Cold War, shaping the understanding of modern international relations. more

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