The Red Scare was the result of a major fear within America. Americans felt the effects in their personal lives. Many supposed communists and communist sympathizers saw their whole life and their life works destroyed in front of their eyes such as the lost of friends or family members. It destroyed many families: brothers accused brothers, father accused sons. They were fired from their jobs. Friends stopped talking to their falsely accused friends. However the climate of fear and repression began to ease in late 1950s, The Red Scare has continued to influence political debate over the decades. It is often cited as an example of how unfounded fears and accusations can compromise civil liberties.
On February 9, 1950, McCarthy claimed he had
On February 9, 1950, McCarthy claimed he had