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Beth Jacob Author Series presents Rick Winston, "The Red Scare in the Green Mountains: Vermont in the McCarthy Era"

Sunday, September 15, 2019 15 Elul 5779

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

What happened in Vermont when the anti-Communist fear known as the "Red Scare" swept the country? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Rick Winston, author of the recently published "Red Scare in the Green Mountains: Vermont in the McCarty Era," explores some forgotten history as we see how a small, rural "rock-ribbed Republican" state with a historically libertarian streak handled the hysteria of the time. There were several fascinating stories in the Green Mountains, including a high-profile academic firing, a conservative senator who helped take down Joseph McCarthy, controversies involving left-leaning summer residents, and some veteran newspaper editors who spoke out against McCarthy's tactics. The talk will include a vegetarian potluck, please feel free to bring a vegetarian or dairy only dish to share if you are able. A Vermont Humanities Council event hosted by Beth Jacob Synagogue.

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