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You recall incorrectly > McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of subversion and treason, especially when related to communism and socialism.[1] Th
by the_only_law 5y ago
You recall incorrectly
> McCarthyism is the practice of making accusations of subversion and treason, especially when related to communism and socialism.[1] The term originally referred to the controversial practices and policies of U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy (R-Wisconsin), and has its origins in the period in the United States known as the Second Red Scare, lasting from the late 1940s through the 1950s.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism
- n4r9 5y agoDoesn't seem too far off what I said. A widespread persecution of people with left-wing politics. Some other groups such as homosexuals also suffered. There was a tenuous and absurd justification of "un-American"ness or of communist sympathies.
- the_only_law 5y agoYeah that was my fault. I completely misread the comment.
- Miner49er 5y agoAnd the next sentence, which you conveniently left out: > It was characterized by heightened political repression and persecution of left-wing individuals, and a campaign spreading fear of alleged communist and socialist influence on American institutions.