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Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney, Marylin Monroe, and The Cincinnati Reds are some of the most famous people acussed during that time period.

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Did people accused of communism get executed in the communist trials of 1950?

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In the McCarthy era what did many people live in fear of?

communism


Why do you think mcCarthy accused people of communist activities?

Fear


Why do you think that McCarthy accused people of communist activities?

Fear


How did McCarthy's witch hunts affect the people who were accused?

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How was McCarthy able to gain such a powerful hold on the public and government?

As a senator, he exploited the people's fear of communism. The Russians had the a-bomb, China went communist, the stalemate that ended the Korean war. The American people feared communism and Senator McCarthy expressed their fears for a while, until he went to far and accused almost everyone of being a communist. His paranoia got the better of him and he lost power fast.


How was McCarthy able to gain a powerful hold on the government and public?

As a senator, he exploited the people's fear of communism. The Russians had the a-bomb, China went communist, the stalemate that ended the Korean War. The American people feared communism and Senator McCarthy expressed their fears for a while, until he went to far and accused almost everyone of being a communist. His paranoia got the better of him and he lost power fast.


What was McCarthyism in the US during the 1950s?

It was the fear of communism which was started by Senator Joseph McCarthy. He accused 41 military officials of being communists with no proof as well as others. He was forced to resign when people found out that he had lied.


What happened to people in America that were accused of being communist during McCarthyism during the 1950?

They would get blacklisted, and not be allowed to be hired, so they'd loose money, and people would be against the person who was accused.


Why were Joseph McCarthy's charge was damaging?

By accusing people of communism, he could cost them their jobs


How did Joseph McCarthy investigate communism?

He targeted and attacked various people. - nova net


Why did people criticize Senator Joseph McCarthy's campaign to find Communists in in the US government?

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