Meacham: We have to realize that patriotism isn't passive; it's an active state
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Historian Jon Meacham remembers the late Margaret Chase Smith, the first woman to serve in both the House and Senate. Smith on June 1, 1950 delivered her 'A Declaration of Conscience' speech against Joe McCarthy. Meacham also reflects on what it means to be American at this specific moment in history.July 1, 2022
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