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Second Red Scare and McCarthyism

1947–1957 CE

Federal loyalty programmes, congressional investigations and public accusations targeted government workers, artists, activists and private citizens suspected of Communist associations.

Senator Joseph McCarthy became the most visible figure in the movement, but the broader system included the House Un-American Activities Committee, security agencies and employer blacklists.

The Briar Club sets the residents of a Washington boarding house against this climate of suspicion, secrecy and political fear.

Related people for Second Red Scare and McCarthyism

Eleanor Roosevelt1884–1962 Franklin D. Roosevelt1882–1945 Harry S. Truman1884–1972 Joseph McCarthy1908–1957 Mao Zedong1893–1976 William Randolph Hearst1863–1951

Books

8 Best Novels About the Second Red Scare and McCarthyism

Non-Fiction

1 Best Non-Fiction Book About the Second Red Scare and McCarthyism

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