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 (1950-54)
- Becomes a witch hunt
- Suggestion of guilt was enough to ruin most people
Summary
This was a time of paranoia, the fear of communism spreading was so high it ended up ruining peoples lives. Any suggestion to having something to do with communism put someone in danger at this time. This was led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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McCarthyism is Americanism with its sleeves rolled. - Joseph McCarthy
Subjunctive question
What would they do with people if they were suspected to be communist?