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Who claimed to have personal knowledge of 5781 or 205 communists working in the state department during the Korean war?
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US Senator Joseph McCarthy, charge US government was ripe with communist in the 1950's
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Who claimed that communists and communists sympathizers were everywhere in the federal government?
Senator Joseph McCarthy
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.
What was the equivalent of the Salem Witch Trials Called in the mid 1900's?
Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed that he had knowledge of Communist infiltration in the United States State Department. He held Senate hearings and not only accused people of being communists but of working to help the communists infiltrate the government. He ruined many careers with his accusations. When he attacked the Army, the government and the public had enough. He was finally censured in the U.S. Senate. McCarthyism became a catch-word to indicate a "witch hunt."
Why was senator McCarthy able to win recognition as a great fighter of communism without actually identifying any Communists?
He was able to win recognition by just stating there were 205 known communists, and waving around a supposed list which he claimed contained the names of 57 communists in the state department. This being done frightened Americans to which at that time didn't make them think about having evidence, they just figured he was on the right track.
What did Joseph McCarthy do to heighten anxiety over communism?
McCarthy claimed that there were known communists in the State Department. He held investigations and hearings and which ruined many careers. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower so feared his influence with the public that they did nothing to stop him. When McCarthy attacked the US Army as a hotbed of communist activity, the Senate finally censored him and he died a broken politician.
Who claimed to have the names of over 200 State Department employees who were communists.?
Joseph McCarthy
Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed to have a list that contained over 200 communists working for which executive department?
State Department
Claimed to have the names of over 200 State Department employees who were communists.?
Joseph McCarthy
Who claimed that communists and communists sympathizers were everywhere in the federal government?
Senator Joseph McCarthy
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.
What did Joseph McCarthy believe?
McCarthy claimed that over 200 members of the government were communists.
What was the equivalent of the Salem Witch Trials Called in the mid 1900's?
Senator Joseph McCarthy claimed that he had knowledge of Communist infiltration in the United States State Department. He held Senate hearings and not only accused people of being communists but of working to help the communists infiltrate the government. He ruined many careers with his accusations. When he attacked the Army, the government and the public had enough. He was finally censured in the U.S. Senate. McCarthyism became a catch-word to indicate a "witch hunt."
Why was senator McCarthy able to win recognition as a great fighter of communism without actually identifying any Communists?
He was able to win recognition by just stating there were 205 known communists, and waving around a supposed list which he claimed contained the names of 57 communists in the state department. This being done frightened Americans to which at that time didn't make them think about having evidence, they just figured he was on the right track.
What evidence did Joseph McCarthy present to prove that communists indise the US did more to spread communism around the world that Communists abroad?
He claimed to have a list of Communists and their actions, however this was never seen and neither was any other concrete evidence presented.
What is the difference between knowledge and belief?
Knowledge is true, and belief is something that is claimed to be true.
What event lead to the senate hearings on Joseph McCarthys accusations?
mccarthy claimed that the us army was full of communists
What event led to the senate hearings on joseph McCarthy's accusations?
McCarthy claimed that the U.S. Army was full of communists.
