McCarthyism
- 1950's fear of Communism is high in the USA
- Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy (House of Un-American Activities Committee)
- Period of paranoia (1950-54)
- Becomes a witchhunt
- Suggestion of guilt was enough to ruin most peoples lives.
Summary
McCarthyism was the witchhunt led by McCarthy looking for communists. it was almost more of a warning than anything else.