THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
MCCARTHYISM AND THE RED SCARE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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From president Truman
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by the atomic era
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by initiating a probe to ferret outcommunists holding prominent positions
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -He is known for alleging that numerous communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers had infiltrated the United States federal government, universities, film industry, and elsewhere.
Detailed explanation-2: -After hearing 32 witnesses and two million words of testimony, the committee concluded that McCarthy himself had not exercised any improper influence on Schine’s behalf, but that Roy Cohn, McCarthy’s chief counsel, had engaged in some “unduly persistent or aggressive efforts” for Schine.
Detailed explanation-3: -McCarthy launched the House of Un-American Committee (HUAC) which investigated Nazi ties within the U.S. but later after WW2 changed to investigate citizens with communist ties. He was also responsible for the Red Scare: the potential rise of Communism within the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -[The American Heritage Dictionary gives the definition of McCarthyism as: 1. The political practice of publicizing accusations of disloyalty or subversion with insufficient regard to evidence; and 2. The use of methods of investigation and accusation regarded as unfair, in order to suppress opposition.]