Deja vu: Joseph McCarthy vs. Edward R. Murrow

During the Cold War, Joe McCarthy’s anti-communist crusade became a media sensation. But he met his match in reporter Edward R. Murrow who was sharply critical of him. Lesson plan for educators: https://bit.ly/RR-mccarthyism

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