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151: The First Red Scare - Bombings, The Palmer Raids, Eugene Debs, and J. Edgar Hoover

History That Doesn't Suck

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Unrest and Investigations in the First Red Scare Era

The chapter explores the ongoing raids and turmoil during the First Red Scare, with A.G. Mitchell Palmer advocating for more strikes despite opposition. It delves into the attempts to impeach Assistant Labor Secretary Lewis Post, the scrutiny on J. Edgar Hoover's deportations, and the aftermath of the 1920 anticipated Bolshevik revolution. The chapter vividly describes the 1920 Wall Street bombing, the investigations into the incident, and the lasting impact on New York bankers and national stability.

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