100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
HIST 405N Week 7 Case Study: McCarthyism and Anti-Communist Campaigns (Option 1) | Download To Score An A £8.78   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Chamberlain College Of Nursing
  4.  
  5. HIST 405N

Case

HIST 405N Week 7 Case Study: McCarthyism and Anti-Communist Campaigns (Option 1) | Download To Score An A

1 review
 10 views  0 purchase
  • Module
  • HIST 405N
  • Institution
  • Chamberlain College Of Nursing

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 text book) Optional Resources to Explore Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and video...

[Show more]

Preview 2 out of 7  pages

Document information

  • July 16, 2022
  • 7
  • 2021/2022
  • Case
  • Nurse jolly
  • A+

Subjects

  • mccarthyism and anti communist campaigns
  • hist 405n week 7 case study mccarthyism and anti communist campaigns option 1 | download to score an a

Written for

  • Chamberlain College Of Nursing
  • HIST 405N
All documents for this subject (218)

1  review

review-writer-avatar

By: albertebourdeau1 • 1 year ago

reply-writer-avatar

By: ProfGoodlucK • 1 year ago

Thank you for your recent purchase of my study material. It means a lot to me that you have chosen to invest in your education and I hope that the materials have been helpful to you. I wish you all the best in your studies and future endeavors.

Seller

avatar-seller
ProfGoodlucK

Reviews received

Content preview

Week 7 Assignment




Case Study Option 1: McCarthyism and Anti-Communist Campaigns

Chamberlain College of Nursing

HIST405N: United States History




This study source was downloaded by 100000849840424 from CourseHero.com on 07 -15-2022 22:08:47 GMT -05:00


https://www.coursehero.com/file/55097634/Hoffer-Case-Study-Option-1docx/

, The Second Red Scare and McCarthyism 1


During World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were allies; however after the defeat

of the Axis powers, they would soon realize their ideologies and goals for European were incompatible

(OpenStax, 2019). Diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union in 1933 would open the door to a parade of

Russian spies who would infiltrate the American government and threaten national security. In 1949,

American confidence in containing communist subversion was severely diminished when the Soviet

Union dropped its first atomic bomb and then when Chinese Communists won the civil war over the

Nationalist forces (OpenStax, 2019). Suspicions of Russian spies and Communist sympathizers giving

Russia U.S intelligence exploded. As a result, the FBI began investigating federal employees and loyalty

boards were initiated to dismiss potential disloyal workers (OpenStax, 2019). In addition, HUAC targeted

Communist in media, academia, and business including Hollywood and liberals in the State Department.

This atmosphere of fear, distrust, and repression paved the way for opportunists like Joseph McCarthy to

gain power and political influence exploiting these fears hence fueling the “Red Scare” across America.


The Red Scare is often called McCarthyism after the anti-communist, Wisconsin Republican

Senator Joseph McCarthy. At the Lincoln celebration in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1950, he took full

advantage of American fears of growing Soviet power and the prospects of communist subversion and

nuclear holocaust to expand his political forum. In McCarthy’s speech, the specific threat posed was the

destruction of democracy, “not from enemies from without, but rather because of enemies from within”.

During his speech, he waved a sheet of paper in the air, and proclaimed: “I have here in my hand a list of

205…names that were made known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist party

and who nevertheless are still working and shaping [US] policy.”, however, he didn’t actually have a list

and also changed the number of accused several time. Much of McCarthy’s allegations of communist

subversion invasion seemed plausible since there had been actual spies in government, however most had

been purged by late 1940’s and McCarthy was wrong about “95 percent” of the people he accused

(Friedman, 2017).




This study source was downloaded by 100000849840424 from CourseHero.com on 07 -15-2022 22:08:47 GMT -05:00


https://www.coursehero.com/file/55097634/Hoffer-Case-Study-Option-1docx/

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ProfGoodlucK. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for £8.78. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

85169 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 14 years now

Start selling
£8.78
  • (1)
  Add to cart