Joe McCarthy and the Red Scare
Joe McCarthy and the Red Scare
For our discussion of the Cold War you’ll be completing a short writing assignment based on the attached two documents from the Red Scare. Both are from Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy (a speech and letter to President Truman) and address the issue of Communist influence within the United States. In a 1-2 pages response, I want you to respond to the following questions based on these readings.
1. What tactics/references did McCarthy employ to increase his audience’s fear of the potential Communist threat?
2. What evidence does he supply to support the assertions he makes in regards to Communism?
3. Is it possible to balance free speech and the need for security in a time of crisis such as the early Cold War?
