Why would J. Edgar Hoover describe student activism as "revolutionary terrorism"?

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Sim W.
May 29, 2017

He thought it was a threat to the establishment he defended

Explanation:

Edgar Hoover used intelligence to watch illegitimately many opponents to the Vietnam War and Civil Rights activists. He thought student activism would lead to the end of the Vietnam War. He was right since troops were brought home through public pressure as student activism was successful.

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