Maccarthyism
Notes
- 1950's fear of communism is high in the USA
- Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy ( House of UN-American Activities Committee )
- Period of paranoia ( 195-54 )
- Becomes witch hunt
- Suggestion of guilt was enough to ruin most people
- 1950's fear of communism is high in the USA
- Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy ( House of UN-American Activities Committee )
- Period of paranoia ( 195-54 )
- Becomes witch hunt
- Suggestion of guilt was enough to ruin most people
"I have here in my hand a list of two hundred and five people that were known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party and who nevertheless are still working and shaping the policy of the State Department."
- Senator Joseph McCarthy
- Senator Joseph McCarthy
Big Question
Was this an effective technique to contain communism in the U.S.A?
Was this an effective technique to contain communism in the U.S.A?