Episode 78 - The Second Red Scare And The American Communist Party

In this episode, we examine the growth of Marxist parties in the United States and the role these parties played in the early Cold War and the US government's crackdown on the American Communist party during McCarthyism. For pictures for this episode and more go to our website at: 
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The History of the Cold War Podcast will cover the Cold War from the period of roughly 1945 to 1991 and the fall of the Soviet Union in monthly installments on the first. This Podcast will examine the Cold War from a number of different perspectives including political, diplomatic, cultural, ideological etc. This series is intended to be a grand narrative of the conflict exploring it from its early origins to its final moments and its effects on the world today. Please join us on this incredible journey as we reexamine the Cold War in light of new facts and new perspectives. Website: http://www.historyofthecoldwarpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldwarpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColdWarPodcast