America's Red Scares: Palmer & McCarthy

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America's Red Scares: Palmer & McCarthy

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In this episode, we explore the historical context of America's 'Red Scares,' examining the events of 1919 and 1950. We uncover how figures like A. Mitchell Palmer and Joseph McCarthy leveraged fear and suspicion to gain power, ultimately damaging institutions and individual lives.

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00:00 The 1919 Palmer Raids

00:47 J. Edgar Hoover's Role

04:33 McCarthyism in 1950

11:49 Lessons from History

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