
American Experience Presents: The Birth of McCarthyism
The FRONTLINE Dispatch
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Political Ascendancy After World War II
This chapter explores the transformation of a World War II veteran into a Republican political figure, emphasizing his use of heroism to enhance his public image. It further examines the 1946 midterm elections and the evolving political dynamics between Democrats and Republicans in the wake of the New Deal.
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