Describe the role of Sen. Joseph McCarthy, and explain why this period in our history is often compared to the Salem Witch Trials, which occurred in Colonial America.

TOPIC: THE “RED SCARE” OF THE 1950’S IN THE U.S. BACKGROUND & EXPLANATION: In the mid-1950’s Americans became extremely concerned with the spread of Communism around the world. This included the fear that Communist influences would attempt to gain a foothold in our own country. This fear became so strong and wide-spread that it turned […]

Explain how Senator Joseph McCarthy defined communist nations within the speech-What specific threats did these nations pose?

Week 7 Assignment: Case Study- History Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 28, 29, 30 Lesson Minimum of 1 primary source Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook) Optional Resources to Explore Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following […]