Notes
-McCarthyism is a fear of communism
-Started in the 1950s
-This period of paranoia was mainly 1950-1954
-Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy (House of Un-American Activities Committee)
-Becomes a witch hunt looking for communists
-McCarthyism is a fear of communism
-Started in the 1950s
-This period of paranoia was mainly 1950-1954
-Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy (House of Un-American Activities Committee)
-Becomes a witch hunt looking for communists
Summary
During the 1950, McCarthyism was present abroad and certainly in the US. This was due to the fear that Joseph McCarthy instilled on many people. In the US, he would convince people that their were left wing "loyalty risks" in their government. Due to the paranoia of citizens during this period, they would believe him.
Quotes
“[we are] going to continue to fight communism. Now I am going to tell you how we are not going to fight communism. We are not going to transform our fine FBI into a Gestapo secret police. That is what some people would like to do. We are not going to try to control what our people read and say and think. We are not going to turn the United States into a right-wing totalitarian country in order to deal with a left-wing totalitarian threat.”
― Harry S. Truman
Subjunctive Question
If Joseph McCarthy weren't involved, would the state of paranoid had been diminished?
During the 1950, McCarthyism was present abroad and certainly in the US. This was due to the fear that Joseph McCarthy instilled on many people. In the US, he would convince people that their were left wing "loyalty risks" in their government. Due to the paranoia of citizens during this period, they would believe him.
Quotes
“[we are] going to continue to fight communism. Now I am going to tell you how we are not going to fight communism. We are not going to transform our fine FBI into a Gestapo secret police. That is what some people would like to do. We are not going to try to control what our people read and say and think. We are not going to turn the United States into a right-wing totalitarian country in order to deal with a left-wing totalitarian threat.”
― Harry S. Truman
Subjunctive Question
If Joseph McCarthy weren't involved, would the state of paranoid had been diminished?