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Appleton Public Library: Joseph Mc Carthy
Information on the life and work of Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957).
US Senate
Senate Stories: "Have You No Sense of Decency?"
Read about the abrupt downfall of Senator Joseph McCarthy after the damage he did with his anti-Communist witch hunts.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Enemies From Within" Speech
A learning module that begins with "'Enemies from Within' Speech" by Senator Joseph McCarthy, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: Mc Carthyism: Senator Joe Mc Carthy and the Red Scare
This site explains who Joe McCarthy was and the emergence and progression of McCarthyism in the United States.
Success Link
Success Link: Witches' Brew: Mixing the 1950s and 1690s in a Crucible
Use this lesson plan as an introduction to a study of the play, The Crucible,to help students discover the link between the supposed topic of the play and the political situation in the United States when the play was written.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Red Scare America
Describes the events that took place during the McCarthy Era and actions of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Ordinary Americans feared being identified as a Communist sympathizer and libraries removed books from their shelves...
Digital History
Digital History: Origins of the Cold War
A look at the origins of the Cold War by examining primary sources. Questions to think about are included to check understanding.
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: Mc Carthyism: Persecution
Discusses the list Senator Joseph McCarthy was showing to the public in early 1950, a list that purportedly stated the names of Communist Part members who worked within the State Department. This was the beginning of McCarthyism. Over...
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: Mc Carthyism: Victims of Mc Carthyism
Describes the experiences of Owen Lattimore and Val Lorwin, two individuals accused of being Communist sympathizers during the McCarthy error.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Anticommunism in the 1950s
Learn about the Rosenberg trial, HUAC, and Joseph McCarthy.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Mc Carthy, Joseph Raymond
Part of the official biographical guide of the U.S. Congress, this page contains a brief biography of Joseph McCarthy and his political career.
Ducksters
Ducksters: The Cold War for Kids: Red Scare
Kids learn the history of the Red Scare during the Cold War. A fear of communism caused black lists and accusations led by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Joseph Mc Carthy
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Joseph McCarthy.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Presidential Politics of Eisenhower
Describes the political style employed by Ike. Includes his handling of Senator Joe McCarthy with "hidden hand" tactics.