Edward R. Murrow See It Now Analysis

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Edward R. Murrow, a writer for radio broadcasting, in his broadcast, “See It Now”, Murrow describes the effects of communism during the anti-communist era. Murrow's purpose is to let americans take initiative, defend, and take responsibility. He creates a opened an fearless tone in order to engage americans to speak up on the anti-communist movement. The first half of Murrow's closing remarks focuses on defining the problem. He begins by following up McCarthy's own allusion of Julius Caesar by referencing the line “the fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.” When exploring a problem, it is necessary to identify those causing and affected by it. Murrow subtly reminds “us” through the “ourselves” in the quotation and his

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