The Battle for Korea: Uniting Against Extremism and McCarthyism, 1950-08-18

In her speech, Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas emphasizes the importance of the US's involvement in the Korean War and the need to resist communism. She criticizes both extreme left and extreme right propaganda efforts aimed at confusing and exploiting the American people. Douglas also calls out Republican politicians, including her opponent Mr. Nixon, for their contradictory voting record on aid to Korea, highlighting the importance of unity and support for the war effort.