McCarthyism
- 1950's fear of Communism is high in the USA
- Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy (House of Un-American Activities Committee
- Period of paranoia (1950-1950)
- Becomes a witch hunt
- Suggestion of guilt was enough to ruin most people
"McCarthyism is Americanism with its sleeves rolled."
-Joseph R. McCarthy
-Joseph R. McCarthy
Fun Fact
The book The Crucible is written about the Salem Witch Trials but is really talking about McCarthyism.
Subjunctive Question
How many of these people called communists were actually communists?
Summary
McCarthyism was the fear of communists and it was to protect America from communists within. People would be called communists and would have no way to defend themselves, even if not proved to be communists it still could ruin their lives.