About this episode
This episode explores the political and social forces from the First Red Scare to the rise of the U.S. surveillance state, focusing on the historical context surrounding Fred Hampton.
Come dream with me as we explore the political and social forces that defined the era from the First Red Scare and the Great Depression to the New Deal, the Cold War, McCarthyism, and the rise of the U.S. surveillance state. Learn how J. Edgar Hoover’s COINTELPRO program emerged . The world that Fred Hampton was born into. This History is critical for all of us to know as it is resonating now more than ever. So let's experience American history, civil rights, and untold stories of resistance as we go Deep into 20th-century politics, systematic repression, and the seeds of revolution. Please support the show now: patreon.com/deepintohistory Music: Sad Dramatic March by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6240-sad-dramatic-march Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Other music in this episode is licensed under Epidemic Sound Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Topics covered
- First Red Scare
- Great Depression
- New Deal
- Cold War
- McCarthyism
- U.S. surveillance state
- civil rights
- systematic repression
- 20th-century politics
Keywords
- COINTELPRO
- J. Edgar Hoover
- American history
- resistance
- revolution
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Places: U.S.
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