How did the ways J. Edgar Hoover and Joseph McCarthy oppose communism differ?
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Hoover used surveillance to identify suspected traitors, while McCarthy used hearings.
Hoover used surveillance to identify suspected traitors, while McCarthy used hearings.
Hoover’s search was very public, while McCarthy pursued communism in a more secretive manner.
Hoover’s search was very public, while McCarthy pursued communism in a more secretive manner.
Hoover sought out communism overseas, while McCarthy looked for Communist sympathizers in the U.S.
Hoover sought out communism overseas, while McCarthy looked for Communist sympathizers in the U.S.
Hoover looked for communism in entertainment, while McCarthy looked for communism in the government.
Hoover looked for communism in entertainment, while McCarthy looked for communism in the government.
Hoover focused on investigating and prosecuting suspected communist activities through the FBI, while McCarthy used his position as a senator to publicly accuse individuals of being communist without much evidence.
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Hoover used surveillance to identify suspected traitors, while McCarthy used hearings. Hoover's tactics were more secretive and focused on gathering information through monitoring individuals, while McCarthy's approach was more public and involved publicly accusing and questioning individuals in hearings.