McCarthy and the Red Scare

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McCarthy and the Red Scare

McCarthy and the Red Scare Fear of communism What is the Red Scare?

McCarthy and the Red Scare Soviet Union was constructing nuclear weapons Getting technical secrets for “the bomb” through spies—so people thought Why did people fear communism?

McCarthy and the Red Scare Alger Hiss Julius & Ethel Rosenberg Who was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union (communist country)?

McCarthy and the Red Scare Senator Accused many of being communists Accused government officials Accused citizens Who is Joseph McCarthy? What did he do?

McCarthy and the Red Scare Accusations were based on no evidence or flimsy evidence The making of false accusations based on rumor or guilt by association How can these accusations described? What is “McCarthyism”?

McCarthy and the Red Scare Based in Salem, Massachusetts Based on an earlier incident of false accusations without evidence The Salem Witch Trials But about McCarthy How is the Crucible connected to McCarthy and the Red Scare?