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McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. During the McCarthy era, thousands of Americans were accused of being Communists or communist sympathizers.

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Who led a Communist witch-hunt across America?

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What year was senators McCarthy Nixon and Mundt leading the anti-communist hunt?

It was 1949.


When did McCarthy witch hunts begin?

McCarthy's charges of communist spies in the State Department started what has been called the McCarthy Witch Hunt in February of 1950.


Who preyed on the fear of the people in the US of communism to hunt down anyone he believed to be a communist?

Senator Joseph McCarthy.


Why were some people unwilling to stand up to McCarthy and his hunt for communism?

Most reluctance to stand up against the tyranny of McCarthy was out of fear of being label a communist and blacklisted or spirited away in the night.


How did McCarthy and huac create a reign of terrior?

Joseph McCarthy and the House Committee on Un-American Activities created a reign of terror by going on a communist witch hunt. McCarthy questioned the loyalty and patriotism of people he suspected of being communists. Hearings were held and reputations were ruined.


Who lead a crusade against communism in the 1950's?

JOSEPH McCARTHY was a U.S. Senator who formed a witch-hunt to track down all supposed Communists and Communist-Sympathizers in the U.S.


How did the McCarthy witch hunt end?

It Has Not Ended


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Why did McCarthy's search for communists consider a witch hunt?

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Why were politicians afraid to criticize McCarthy's witch hunt?

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