Hoover, Communism, and the FBI
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COINTELPRO: Shadows of Surveillance
This chapter examines COINTELPRO, the FBI's covert program aimed at suppressing communist influences and civil rights movements in America. It highlights the complex dynamics between the FBI and political power, particularly under Hoover's leadership, illustrating the agency's controversial tactics against figures like Martin Luther King Jr. The discussion reveals how these operations not only undermined social movements but also shaped the trajectory of American democracy.
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