The Palmer Raids and J. Edgar Hoover's Rise to Power

This chapter explores the Palmer raids and the role they played in shaping J. Edgar Hoover's career and the development of the security state. It discusses Hoover's involvement in planning and executing the mass deportation raids against anarchists and communists, as well as his success in deporting infamous figures like Emma Goldman. The chapter also examines Hoover's opposition to political radicalism and his belief that all radicals are inherently violent.