Joseph Mccarthy- Senator Joseph R. McCarthy
February 9th, 1950: McCarthy "discovered Communism the way Columbus discovered America." Here is a record of McCarthy's infamous interrogations of accused "communists," with commentary from Emile de Antonio describing how in fact the junior Senator from Wisconsin perfected "the big lie technique" that basically resulted in witch hunts persecuting, in particular, academics.
Tracklist:
- Introduction. Wendel Purry
- Reed Haris, Loyalty Board Member. Latimore Charged. Witness: Matusow, Accused: Doran
- Stevenson Accused/ Stevenson Replies. Taft On Mccarthy. Democrats Attacked.
- Murrow, A.C.L.U. Accused. General Ralph Zwicker.
- Welsh Cross-Examines: Mccarthy, Juliana, Mccarthy.
- Welsh Questions Cohen. Mccarthy Of F. Fisher. Welsh Responds Mccarthyism Defined.
February 9th, 1950: McCarthy "discovered Communism the way Columbus discovered America." Here is a record of McCarthy's infamous interrogations of accused "communists," with commentary from Emile de Antonio describing how in fact the junior Senator from Wisconsin perfected "the big lie technique" that basically resulted in witch hunts persecuting, in particular, academics.
Tracklist:
- Introduction. Wendel Purry
- Reed Haris, Loyalty Board Member. Latimore Charged. Witness: Matusow, Accused: Doran
- Stevenson Accused/ Stevenson Replies. Taft On Mccarthy. Democrats Attacked.
- Murrow, A.C.L.U. Accused. General Ralph Zwicker.
- Welsh Cross-Examines: Mccarthy, Juliana, Mccarthy.
- Welsh Questions Cohen. Mccarthy Of F. Fisher. Welsh Responds Mccarthyism Defined.