McCarthyism
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- 1950’s fear of Communism is high in the USA
- Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy (House of Un-American Activities Committee)
- Period of paranoia (1950-54)
- Becomes a witchhunt
- Suggestion of guilt was enough to ruin most people
Summary: McCarthyism is the term used in the 1950s when the fear of communism is high in the US. It became a witch hunt to find communists, and even accusing someone was enough to ruin there status.
Subjective question: If the media and government did not make such a big deal of it what would the people think?
Quote: McCarthyism is Americanism with its sleeves rolled. - Joseph McCarthy
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