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Hoover's Enduring Power and Influence
- J. Edgar Hoover shaped modern American politics and intelligence gathering.
- He controlled secrets that made presidents fearful and built the FBI into a powerful institution.
Secret Files Searched After Death
- After Hoover's death, agents searched his home for secret files to control powerful people.
- They found everything from art to a nude Marilyn Monroe photo, but feared his undisclosed secrets most.
Public Image vs Private Power
- Hoover mastered a mix of public popularity and secret leverage over presidents.
- His paranoia and control sowed deep distrust in law enforcement that persists today.