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Sen. Knowland decried the takeover of [[China]] by the [[Chinese Communists]] in 1949 and strongly supported [[Chiang Kai-Shek]],<ref name="William Knowland: A Featured Biography"/> who led the [[Chinese Nationalist Party]]. Following the downfall of Kai-Shek, Knowland opposed the entry of the China into the [[United Nations]].<ref name=snac>[https://snaccooperative.org/view/72744482 Knowland, William Fife, 1908-1974]. ''Social Networks and Archival Context''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref> During the same congressional session (81st Congress), Knowland voted with the conservative side three-quarters of the time.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (January 6, 2019). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/01/06/ideology-and-civil-rights-1950-edition/ Ideology and Civil Rights, 1950 Edition]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref> In addition, he backed cloture for [[Robert A. Taft]]'s "voluntary Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC)" bill against a Southern filibuster<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/81-1950/s369 S 1728. PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. MOTION FOR CLOTURE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref> as well as the Lucas Amendment supporting President [[Harry Truman]]'s desegregation of the army.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/81-1950/s360 HR 6826. EXTENSION OF SELECTIVE SERVICE MANPOWER REGISTRA- TION ACT. AMEND. TO ELIMINATE A COMMITTEE AMEND. WHICH WOULD GIVE OPTION TO ENLISTEE TO SERVE IN A UNIT, THE PER- SONNEL OF WHICH ARE OF HIS OWN RACE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref>

Sen. Knowland decried the takeover of [[China]] by the [[Chinese Communists]] in 1949 and strongly supported [[Chiang Kai-Shek]],<ref name="William Knowland: A Featured Biography"/> who led the [[Chinese Nationalist Party]]. Following the downfall of Kai-Shek, Knowland opposed the entry of the China into the [[United Nations]].<ref name=snac>[https://snaccooperative.org/view/72744482 Knowland, William Fife, 1908-1974]. ''Social Networks and Archival Context''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref> During the same congressional session (81st Congress), Knowland voted with the conservative side three-quarters of the time.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (January 6, 2019). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2019/01/06/ideology-and-civil-rights-1950-edition/ Ideology and Civil Rights, 1950 Edition]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref> In addition, he backed cloture for [[Robert A. Taft]]'s "voluntary Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC)" bill against a Southern filibuster<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/81-1950/s369 S 1728. PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. MOTION FOR CLOTURE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref> as well as the Lucas Amendment supporting President [[Harry Truman]]'s desegregation of the army.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/81-1950/s360 HR 6826. EXTENSION OF SELECTIVE SERVICE MANPOWER REGISTRA- TION ACT. AMEND. TO ELIMINATE A COMMITTEE AMEND. WHICH WOULD GIVE OPTION TO ENLISTEE TO SERVE IN A UNIT, THE PER- SONNEL OF WHICH ARE OF HIS OWN RACE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref>

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In 1955, Knowland interestingly came out against sending arms to [[Israel]] due to concerns of an escalating proxy war where communists would respond by sending additional arms to Arabs, stating:<ref>November 9, 1955. [https://www.jta.org/archive/senator-knowland-opposes-sending-of-american-arms-to-israel Senator Knowland Opposes Sending of American Arms to Israel]. ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref>

In 1955, Knowland interestingly came out against sending arms to [[Israel]] due to concerns of an escalating proxy war where communists would respond by sending additional arms to Arabs, stating:<ref>November 9, 1955. [https://www.jta.org/archive/senator-knowland-opposes-sending-of-american-arms-to-israel Senator Knowland Opposes Sending of American Arms to Israel]. ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency''. Retrieved August 22, 2021.</ref>

{{cquote|It is not up to the United States to make the decision in this troubled area but it is the job, and the duty, of The United Nations to act.

{{cquote|It is not up to the United States to make the decision in this troubled area but it is the job, and the duty, of The United Nations to act.