Army-McCarthy Hearings
Edward R. Murrow on McCarthy: We Must Not Confuse Dissent With Disloyalty

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Edward R. Murrow defends our nation, claiming that McCarthy has “confused the public mind” and stepped over the line with his accusations. During the Cold War Senator Joesph McCarthy made many claims against people within the government, fearing disloyalty from communists. The televised Army-McCarthy Hearings began on April 22, 1954.