Notes
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 (1950-54)
- Becomes a witchhunt
- Suggestion of guilt was enough to ruin most people
Summary
USA is paranoid of the communism, they introduce McCarthyism. US started to "witchhunt" communists, where they would lose their job, and sometimes put in jail.
Quote
"McCarthyism is Americanism with its sleeves rolled." - Joseph McCarthy
subjunctive question
What would of occurred if communism spread to America during this era?