EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 38 MIN
DocArchive (1980): McCarthyism; The Fall of Senator Joseph McCarthy
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"McCarthyism", as defined by Senator McCarthy, means calling a man a Communist who is later proven to be one. The man, Joseph McCarthy, and the phenomenon, McCarthyism, were two essentially distinct entities. What motivated the man behind the term? (Part 2)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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"McCarthyism", as defined by Senator McCarthy, means calling a man a Communist who is later proven to be one. The man, Joseph McCarthy, and the phenomenon, McCarthyism, were two essentially distinct entities. What motivated the man behind the...
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DocArchive (1980): McCarthyism; The Fall of Senator Joseph McCarthy
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