ACLU: A History of Ideological Exclusions


	1971 - OSCAR NIEMEYER (Brazilian Architect) Niemeyer helped designed the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Though construction was complete in 1953, he did not see the realization of his work until 1971. He had been unable to obtain a visa because he was a member of the Brazilian Communist party. Niemeyer was a supporter of open dialogue, and once remarked, "the United Nations means that men from different governments and ideologies are able to sit down like brothers and discuss their problems. This would bring peace to mankind."