Joseph McCarthy: life of the week
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The Catalyst of McCarthyism: Wheeling, 1950
This chapter examines the February 1950 speech in Wheeling, West Virginia that sparked Joseph McCarthy's notorious anti-communist campaign. It also discusses the Cold War context, the allegations of conspiracy within the State Department, and the media's influence in amplifying McCarthy's claims.
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