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McCarthyism occurred because the people were not paying close attention. It arose out of the fear of Communism and paranoia. Before the nation realized it, the nation was embroiled in an unfair witch hunt that destroyed many lives. People were afraid that communists were infiltrating everywhere. Tenuous evidence was used to defame, discredit, and convict several people for ties to Communism.
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∙ 9y agoMcCarthyism refers to the metaphorical witch hunt which took place in the 1950s, where innocent people were made to go before a government committee to prove they were not communists. It was caused by the Cold War and the fear of the spread of communism to democratic countries.
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How long did mccarthyism last?
McCarthyism started after WWII in the 50's, when communism started.
Could mcCarthyism happen again?
Yes.
Where did McCarthyism start?
McCarthyism started in the United States during the era time frame of 1950 to 1956. A time frame that is sometimes called the Second Red Scare.
What is the unfair tactic of accusing people of disloyalty without providing evidence?
McCarthyism
What does the term McCarthyism mean apex?
Accusing people of disloyalty without proof
How did mccarthyism cause paranoia and censorship in the US?
He was a big threat to the US because he enduring the Symbol of this "Red Scare"
The perspective from which the media covered anticommunism and McCarthyism?
the persepective from which the media covered anticommunism and mccarthyism
How did mccarthyism start?
Explain how McCarthyism affected the lives and political thinking of people in the U.S
How was the McCarthyism able to happen?
McCarthyism was able to happen because people had an extreme fear of communism.
How long did mccarthyism last?
McCarthyism started after WWII in the 50's, when communism started.
Was McCarthyism justified?
Sure....
In what extent was McCarthyism justified?
No
What does term McCarthyism refer to?
McCarthyism occured in the 1940s & 1950s, Many people in the USA were accused of being communists with no proof.
Which work of art was inspired by the 1950s era of mccarthyism in the US?
Which work of at was inspired by the 1950s era of McCarthyism in the United States
What historical event is The Crucible about?
Mccarthyism
Blacklisted entertainers were victims of?
McCarthyism
What were the blacklist entertainers victims of?
McCarthyism
