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Hoover | Civil Rights and Dirty Tricks | 3

Legacy

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J. Edgar Hoover's Complex Relationships and Actions

The chapter delves into J. Edgar Hoover's detached response to JFK's assassination, his intense focus on Martin Luther King Jr., and his toxic relationships with Presidents Johnson and Nixon. It explores Hoover's racist views, manipulation tactics, and extreme personal animosity towards King, reflecting on his abuse of power and influence as the head of the FBI during a turbulent era in the United States.

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