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Part 3: Downfall

American Experience Presents

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Tensions and Tactics: The Army-McCarthy Hearings

This chapter examines the fraught dynamics of the Army-McCarthy hearings, focusing on Roy Cohn's manipulative influence and the pressures faced by military officials. It highlights the escalating conflict between McCarthy and army leaders, culminating in a significant intervention by President Eisenhower.

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