The Rise and Fall of Joseph McCarthy

This chapter examines Joseph McCarthy's life, focusing on his anti-communist crusade in the 1950s and the paranoia it instigated in America. It also explores his unconventional political style, background, and eventual downfall due to alcoholism.

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