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
•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
1950’s fear of Communism is high in the USA