The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson On Earth Day 1970 twenty million Americans displayed their commitment to a clean environment. It was called the largest demonstration in human history, and it permanently changed the nation’s political agenda. By Earth Day 2000 participation had exploded to 500 million people in 167 countries. Winner, Elizabeth A. Steinberg Prize, University of Wisconsin Press |
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... Follette loy- alists : " First , keep to the Progressive Party ; second , that failing , to go to the Democrats ; and third , and most importantly , to do whatever Young Bob La Follette says . " 3 La Follette and the Progressives were ...
... Follette back into the GOP.6 Nelson , still on Okinawa , read about the decision in the overseas edition of Time magazine . La Follette's opponent in the Republican primary would be Joseph McCarthy , a conservative circuit judge from ...
... Follette over McCarthy . Nelson used strong populist rhetoric but framed the choice simply : La Follette represented the people , McCarthy the corporate interests . Republicans should be the party of the people , not the special ...
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