Pablo Picasso from the Catalan independence movement during his youth despite expressing general support and being friendly with activists within it. He did not join the armed forces for any side or country during World War I, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II. As a Spanish citizen living in France, Picasso was under no compulsion to fight against the invading Germans in either world war. However, in 1940, he did apply for French citizenship, but it was refused on the grounds of his "extremist ideas evolving towards communism". This information was not revealed until 2003. At the start of the
Political party strength in Massachusetts Political party strength in Massachusetts The following table indicates the party of elected officials in Massachusetts: The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: For years in which a United States presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes, and whether they won the election or lost the election. Each time an official is elected or re-elected, a new box for that official is included to indicate their repeated political party strength. The parties are as follows: (A) , (AA), (AL) (C), (CU), (D), (DR), (F), (I), (JD), (N), (NR), (NU),