McCarthyism
- 1950s fear of Communism is high in the USA
- Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy (House of Un-American Activities Committee)
- would investigate if people were communist, this ruined a lot of people
- Period of paranoia (1950-54)
- Becomes a witchhunt
- Suggestion of guilt was enough to ruin most people
- people used to say their business competitors were communist so that they could take them down
Summary:
The fear of communism was very high in the United States, making this a period of paranoia. Many innocent victims were accused of being communist, ruining countless civilians lives.
The fear of communism was very high in the United States, making this a period of paranoia. Many innocent victims were accused of being communist, ruining countless civilians lives.