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The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley Through Eisenhower

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Surveillance and Repression in Early 20th Century America

This chapter examines the rise of anarchism and socialism in late 19th century America, followed by increased government surveillance and repression after McKinley's assassination. It highlights key events and figures, such as Theodore Roosevelt's use of the Secret Service against political adversaries and Woodrow Wilson's oppressive measures during World War I, emphasizing the implications for civil liberties and the evolution of surveillance practices.

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