Joseph McCarthy was an American politician and Wisconsin senator from 1947 to 1957. During this time, millions of Americans were accused of being communists and Soviet spies. This era known as the Second Red Scare, only further increased the tension that was induced by the Cold War. Within McCarthy's ten year term, he was responsible for the blacklisting and accusation of around 200 citizens. The term "McCarthyism" was coined, to criticize his anti-communists pursuits. The term is used more broadly today to describe any unsubstantiated accusation or attack.
McCarthy became a popular subject for political cartoonists of the 1950s:
McCarthy propaganda posters:
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