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McCarthyism

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original definition of McCarthyism
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widespread accusations and investigations of suspected Communist activity
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now definition of McCarthyism
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reckless public accusations of disloyalty to US
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what are they afraid of?
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the spread of Communism
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who is the president?
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Harry S Truman
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what happened if someone's loyalty was questioned?
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they were fired, blacklisted, had to take loyalty oaths
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6 professions that were suspected?
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librarians, college professors, entertainers, journalists, clergy, government employees
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Why were these professions suspected?
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wide influence
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who started McCarthyism?
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Wisconsin Republican Senator Joseph R McCarthy
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what did McCarthy do?
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accuse public officials and individuals with little or no evidence
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when was McCarthyism?
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During the Cold War, late 1940s to 1950s
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who did the Communists invade?
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Czechoslovakia and China
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what did the USSR do?
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explode the first atomic bomb, equip N Korea Communists
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What did North Korea do? What did it lead to?
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invade S Korea; Korean War
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When was the Korean War?
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1950-53
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What did Harry S Truman set up?
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Loyalty Boards
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What did Loyalty Boards do?
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investigate federal workers
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Who established a list? What was the list?
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A US attorney; a list the Department of Justice considered disloyal
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What department did Communists apparently dominate?
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State Department
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Who investigated the State Department?
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Even though there was no evidence, what happened?
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he still gained support
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who blamed the Communists? What for?
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other conservatives; problems in government
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When did McCarthyism decline? Why?
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1954; Korean War ended 1953
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When was McCarthy condemned? By who? Why?
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the senate, 1954, for unbecoming conduct
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In the Crucible, who is McCarthy?
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Abigail
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What is Communism (fear)?
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the devil
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punishment similarities?
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people arrested/hanged = dismissed/blacklisted
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similarities in society?
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society ruled by paranoia and fear
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similarities with accused?
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innocent people accused without evidence
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what is the loyalty oath?
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confession