

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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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Palmer Raids and Evolution of Marxist Ideas
02:30 • 20min
The Aftermath of Labor Unrest and Government Crackdown
22:15 • 11min
The Palmer Raids and Hoover's Reign of Fear
33:06 • 8min
Tensions in President Wilson's Cabinet
41:27 • 5min
Unrest and Investigations in the First Red Scare Era
46:39 • 15min
Reflections on the First Red Scare and Emerging Challenges
01:01:38 • 3min