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427 - McCarthyism: When Red Scare Paranoia Destroyed Innocent Lives

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

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The Rosenbergs and the Red Scare

This chapter explores the execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for espionage during the Cold War, detailing the impact on national security and the heightened fear of communism in America. It also examines the rise of McCarthyism and government efforts to identify perceived communist threats through loyalty assessments and investigations.

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