McCarthy was so powerful because so many different agencies and individuals took part in McCarthyism-related operations. The public was so frightened by the supposed (and real) threat of communists undermining US security that they supported anyone who seemed to be fighting it.
McCarthy claimed that there were known communists in the State Department. He never produced any proof and he accused people and ruined many careers merely by "hinting" that certain people were communists or communist sympathizers. He held investigations and hearings that proved nothing. 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.
Joseph McCarthy died on May 2, 1957 at the age of 48.
The US has never had a President named McCarthy. Joseph McCarthy from WI and Eugene McCarthy from MN were prominent US senators .
Joseph McCarthy was a US Senator in the late 1940's who was looking for people,such as Communists who were plotting to subvert the US government.
US Congressman Joseph McCarthy (who was anti-communist) tried to expose communists working in Hollywood and in Washington, DC.
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No, Joseph McCarthy is not single.
JOSEPH R. McCARTHY WAS AN ANTICOMMUNIST
Joseph McCarthy was born on November 14, 1908
Yes, Joseph McCarthy has 1 kids
Yes, Joseph McCarthy has 1 kids
Joseph McCarthy has 1 child
Joseph Benedict McCarthy is 5' 10".
Joseph McCarthy has 1 child
Edward Joseph McCarthy died on 1931-01-26.
Edward Joseph McCarthy was born on 1850-01-25.
Joseph McCarthy was born on November 14, 1908.
Joseph McCarthy was born on November 14, 1908.