Has there ever been an event that scared you or even scared a nation? That’s exactly what Senator Joseph McCarthy did using McCarthyism to scare the nation. McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of treason without proper evidence. It is quoted that, “ In the hyper-suspicious atmosphere of the Cold War, insinuation of disloyalty were enough to convince many Americans that their government was packed with traitors and spies” (McCarthy). These accusations were so intimidating that nobody would stand up or speak out against him. Senator McCarthy is said to have “Created an atmosphere of fear and dread” (McCarthy). Just like McCarthyism scared the country about communism, the Salem Witch Trials scared the townspeople in Massachusetts.
