McCarthyism Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach McCarthyism.

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  • 2 Encyclopedia Articles
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Encyclopedia Articles (2)

1,339 words, approx. 5 pages
Mccarthyism A term coined in 1950, McCarthyism described the escapades of Republican Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin (1908–1957). It was later applied to the broader excesses that chara... Read more
1,702 words, approx. 6 pages
Mccarthyism Despite the fact that Americans pride themselves on constitutional protections for free speech, there have been many attempts to limit speech in the United States. Beginning in 1789 with t... Read more