1. McCarthyism Jensy Loaiza, Catherine Rubio, and Alexandra Velasquez

2. Outline Introduction Topic 1: Background By Jensy Loaiza Topic 2: Aims, Methods, and Victims By Catherine Rubio Topic 3: Changes to the American Lifestyle By Alexandra Velasquez Conclusion Citations Questions?

3. Introduction From the 1940s to the late 1950s, America found itself in the grip of an intense anti- communist conspiracy headed by Senator Joseph McCarthy Thousands of Americans from all walks of life were affected by McCarthy and his sympathizers

4. Background Joseph McCarthy - Born on November 14 th, 1908 - Born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin. High School - Little Wolf High School (9 mo.) University (1930) - University of Marquette University

5. Background (cont.) Jean Kerr (Wife) Married on Sept. 29 1953 Adopted a baby - Tierney Elizabeth in 1957

6. Background (cont.) Hobbies/Activities - Coached boxing - Elected president of his law school class Jobs - Farming - Grocery Store Degree in law(1935) Opened his own law practice in Waupaca

7. Background (cont.) USMC (United States Marines Corps.) - Enlisted in 1942 shortly after WW2 - In April 1945, resigned Enlisted in 1942 after WW2. -Resigned in April 1945 Republican Party - Defeated Robert M. La Follette (Dem.)

8. Background (cont.) Accomplishments: Washington at 38 - Youngest member in office His successful fight for housing legislation and his work to ease sugar rationing

9. Background (cont.) In 1952 McCarthy was re-elected Tried to develop a counterintelligence unit of his own inside the Administrations agencies

10. What Is McCarthyism? (1940s-1950s) McCarthy’s Accusations -Infiltrators and communists Blacklisting, deaths, un-necessary imprisonment The cause of the “Red Scare” -Red scare was a nationwide fear of communists, socialists, anarchists

11. The Affects of McCarthyism Blacklisting Loss of jobs - Actors - Writers - Directors Destroyed Reputations - His own approval ratings dropped to 34% which was originally 50%

12. Accusations- Failure (cont.) None of the names given were part of State Department Invalid accusations McCarthy failed to give proof

13. The Affects of McCarthyism (cont.) Hatred towards McCarthy -Voted off/ condemned for abusing his powers as Senate -Caused McCarthy to increase his drinking to dangerous levels

14. Accusations US Secretary of State -accused Dean Acheson 205 communists accused in the State Department - False Investigation - McCarthy claimed to have 57 names of the “communists” in the State Department

15. Changes to the American Lifestyle Reaped political gain from the fears of the American public Claimed to have knowledge concerning who was a Communist

16. “Adding Oil to the Flames” (cont.) Joseph McCarthy contributed greatly to the “The Red Scare” “Red Scare” was a period in time where America was in panic over Communism

17. America (cont.) After World War 2, America was already in panic, fearing the Soviet Union and Communism No one knew who would be next of being accused of Communism by McCarthy

18. McCarthy’s “Witch Hunts” McCarthy publicly broadcasted on television the names of those he claimed to be Communists McCarthy rarely ever provided evidence of his claims and accusations Ruined the lives of many Americans with these claims

19. The Aftermath American public’s distrust of political activism in the 1960’s directly attributed to the McCarthy Era

20. Conclusion Some Americans were scared from McCarthy’s unjust accusations & America in general was left with more of a fear towards Communism McCarthy died on May 2, 1957 of a liver disease due to alcoholism

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