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McCarthyism and the Red Scare, 1945-70 by Jack Linstead is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the rise of McCarthyism and the Red Scare in the United States during the Cold War era from 1945-1970. It describes how fears of communism grew after WWII and the formation of NATO in response. It outlines how under President Truman, loyalty programs targeted government workers and the HUAC investigated Hollywood for communist influence. Senator Joseph McCarthy further inflamed these anti-communist sentiments through unsubstantiated accusations of communist infiltration. His hearings
- Author
- Jack Linstead
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- EN