J Edgar Hoover
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI, has been accused of exceeding their jurisdiction, persecuting those who oppose them, manipulating dubious crime data, exaggerating dangers of subversion, and practicing thought control (Americana Online, FBI). The question is, was J. Edgar Hoover a leader in carrying out these actions? Throughout Edgar's career, he was confirmed in his position from Coolidge to Nixon (Americana Online, Hoover). Hoover served as director of the FBI for 48 years, and brought many new technologies to the FBI. Although J. Edgar Hoover increased the effectiveness of the FBI, his use of unusual punishment, unreasonable searches, and a counterintelligence program, demonstrates his strong abuse of power. John Edgar Hoover's use of unusual punishment of wrongly arrested men brought attention to his strong hold on power. Most of the men and women confined had no political views of any special nature. They were simply working men and women of Russian nationality speaking little or no English (Americana Online, Civil Rights). These men and women were questioned by Department of Justice agents; some were beaten and threatened with hanging or suffocation in order to ob
2. Americana Online. "Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)." Online. Available http://ea.groiler.com/cgi-bin/build-page?artbaseid=0205580-00. 1 February 1999. J. Edgar Hoover used his power to search properties illegally, and without much cause. FBI agents, under the direction of Hoover, broke and destroyed most of the furniture in buildings that were searched. The agents would beat up several hundred people with blackjacks and handrails. These supposed offenders were then arrested without a warrant, and held as prisoners. "After this raid several hundred prisoners were taken to the office of the Department of Justice at 13 Park Row and there put through the third degree of inquisition. Less than one-fifth of them were held for deportation charges and all the remainder were released to go about their business as being innocent of any wrongdoing" (Opposing Views). Many people were pushed down so that they fell and . Americana Online. "Investigationsinternal." Online. Available http://ea. Grolier.com/cgi-bin/build-page?artbaseid=0153220-00. 1 February 1999. 7. Richelson, Jeffrey T., The U.S. intelligence Community. Ballinger Publishing Company During the last two decades of J. Edgar Hoover's life, he used an undercover counterintelligence program to commit many illegal acts. This counterintelligence program, known as Cointelpro, was initiated in 1956 by Hoover (Americana Online, Investigationsinternal). He believed "the U.S. should confront the presumed threat to domestic subve
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