McCarthyism By: Clayton Adams, Jeff Joseph, Ali Schroeder, Camryn Sutton, and Geoff Galida.

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McCarthyism By: Clayton Adams, Jeff Joseph, Ali Schroeder, Camryn Sutton, and Geoff Galida

Definitions McCarthyism- Is when someone accuses someone of disloyalty, mostly of pro communist activity. It is usually not supported by evidence. Communism- a system of government in which all economic and social activity is controlled by a totalitarian state dominated by a single and self-perpetuating political party.An example is the Soviet Union McCarthy's List- A list of 205 people that were known to the Secretary of State as communists but were still shaping policy in the State Department.

Background ● Became Senator for Wisconsin. ● During re-election he claimed he had a list of people who were communists. ● This caused him to be re-elected. ● He then accused innocent people of being communists. ● Peale realized he was wrong and then became stripped of his power.

TIMELINE 1947- McCarthy takes office 1950- McCarthy assaults journalist 1950- McCarthy’s List February 9th, 1950- McCarthy’s first speech against communists. 1952- McCarthy re-elected 1953- McCarthy attacks the Army

McCarthyism Images

Political Cartoon Against Communism

Work Cited http://www.investigatingpower.org/timelines/mccarthyism/ "Communsism." Communsim. 2015. Web. 27 Oct. 2015. http://www.investigatingpower.org/timelines/mccarthyism/ "Joseph R. McCarthy Quotes." Brainy Quote. 2015. Web. 28 Oct. 2015. "MccarthyMiller, Arthur. Joseph McCarthy. August 23, 2006. www.pbs.org 10/27/15ism." 2015. Web. 28 Oct. 2015. Priggee Milt Back To The Future.digital image. The Cagle Post. Cagle Cartoons inc.web.Oct 2015. History.com Joseph McCarthy. www.history.com 10/27/15 "Senator Joseph McCarthy, McCarthyism, and The Witch Hunt." The Cold War Museum. The Cold War Museum. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.

Youtube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C72ISMF_D0&list=PLslzskoh5uahQbmT7mK zAHEjudPxFKGYP&index=1