Encore: America's Red Scares: Palmer & McCarthy

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.


Chapters
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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