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Haunted by the Washington Witch Hunt
Williams, Selma R.
Pages: 320pp Resource Type: Book
Cx Number: CX24939
The first exploration of the thousands of civil servant workers - lawyers, economists, engineers, social workers - whose lives and careers were disrupted and often destroyed by the federal loyalty program designed to root out communists in government. Untold energy, funds, and time were wasted on a hunt that began in the 1930s and continued through the '60s, yet never uncovered a single spy or subversive. Government, the core of any nation, became obsessed with the communist scare; and America turned from a compassionate country into a colder, more cynical society - and it remains so today. Here are haunting unforgettable interviews with those who were falsely accused, those who were informers, as well as former communists. Throught the use of congressional hearings and transcripts, FBI dossiers, news clippings, and never-published material from the private files of victims, Williams offers a fascinating look inside a shameful period of American history.
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