History That Doesn't Suck

151: The First Red Scare - Bombings, The Palmer Raids, Eugene Debs, and J. Edgar Hoover

Mar 11, 2024
In this podcast, dive into America's First Red Scare with bombings, Palmer Raids, Eugene Debs, and J. Edgar Hoover. Discover the intense battle between security and liberty as Attorney General Palmer hunts down violent leftists in the aftermath of bombings and anarchist attacks. Explore the controversial tactics of the Palmer Raids, the imprisonment of socialist Eugene Debs, and the rise of J. Edgar Hoover amidst fear and paranoia post-World War I.
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