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Part 1: The Birth of McCarthyism
American Experience Presents
The Rise of McCarthyism
This chapter explores the political dynamics of the late 1940s, highlighting Joe McCarthy's rise to power through his 1946 Senate campaign against Robert LaFollette Jr. It examines the grassroots strategies that fueled McCarthy's electoral success amidst the burgeoning fears of communism, and the broader implications for the Republican Party and American politics.
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