No one US Senator was responsible. Joseph McCarthy is the Senator popularly linked to the Red Scare because he was the one most often publicized.
The US senator's name was Joseph McCarthy. The Red Scare is also known as McCarthyism.
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The U.S. Senator most commonly associated with the Red Scare is Joseph McCarthy. During the early 1950s, he led a campaign against alleged communists in the government and other institutions, which became known as McCarthyism. His aggressive tactics and unfounded accusations created a climate of fear and suspicion, impacting many lives and careers. McCarthy's actions contributed significantly to the broader Red Scare in the United States during the Cold War era.
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Senator Joe McCarthy was the leader of the anti Communist crusade of the 1950s in the US.
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The anti-communist movement known as the Red Scare in the United States was largely associated with Senator Joseph McCarthy. In the early 1950s, he led a campaign against alleged communists in government and other sectors, claiming to expose widespread communist infiltration. His aggressive tactics and unsubstantiated accusations created a climate of fear and suspicion, marking a significant period in American political history.
Following the Bolshevist revolution the first 'Red Scare' was from 1919 through 1921 then the second 'Red Scare' (McCarthyism) followed after the Second World War 1947 to 1954 .