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What political power or positions did McCarthy Gain during the 1950s?
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he was a senator.
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During the 1950s which of the following individuals claimed that large numbers of communists had infiltrated the US government?
Joseph McCarthy claimed claimed that large numbers of communists had infiltrated the US government in the 1950's.
When did McCarthyism end?
There were two main incidents that changed public opinion concerning McCarthy, both on television. One was Edward R. Morrow's "See It, Now" episode where he used news clips of McCarthy's own speeches to show his true nature. The other was a question asked by Joseph Nye Welch during one of the televised Senate hearings, "Have you no decency, Senator; have you no decency…?"
What industry grew most rapidly during the 1950s?
service -nova net
Two advancements in American society during 1950s?
The car and the television
During the early 1950s South Korea was at war with?
North Korea
Us senator who charged thousands of Americans of being communist supporters during the 1950s?
McCarthy
Who led the witch hunts for communism in the 1950s?
Senator McCarthy.
Who attacked and labeled various people as communists during the 1950s?
If you're referring to US History, that would be Senator Joseph McCarthy.
What American attorney was chief counsel to Wisconsin senator Joseph McCarthy during the early 1950s?
The attorney was Roy Cohn (1927-1986).
The leading figure of the red scare in the early 1950s?
McCarthy
Who led a a crusade against communism in the 1950s?
Joseph McCarthy
What does the term 'red scare' denote from political views?
The term "Red Scare" refers to periods of heightened anti-communist sentiment, fear, and persecution in the United States. This term is often associated with the First Red Scare following World War I and the Second Red Scare during the Cold War era in the 1950s. It typically involves government actions to suppress perceived communist threats and dissent.
Senator led a crusade against communism in the 1950s?
Joseph McCarthy
What government official was the leader of the anti Communist crusade of the 1950s?
Senator Joe McCarthy was the leader of the anti Communist crusade of the 1950s in the US.
Things Richard Nixon did in the 1950's?
During the 1950s, Richard Nixon was a senator on the McCarthy Commission. He was also vice president under Dwight Eisenhower.
Was Joe McCarthy killed during World War 2 fighting communism?
No. He served in the Senate and led the "Red Scare" investigations in the 1950s. He died in 1957.
During the 1950s and 1960s the history of most African countries was characterized by?
the achivement of political independence
