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American Experience Presents: The Birth of McCarthyism

The FRONTLINE Dispatch

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This chapter introduces a special episode from American Experience that delves into the life of Joseph McCarthy and the political climate of fear he helped create in America. It explores how his background influenced his rise and the broader implications of his actions during a time of national insecurity.

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