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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Margaret Chase Smith: "Declaration of Conscience"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of Senator Margaret Chase Smith's "Declaration of Conscience," a list of how Republicans and Democrats should act, delivered on June 1, 1950.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Mc Carthyism" by Us history.org

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "McCarthyism" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: The Legacy of Mc Carthyism

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay addressing the ramifications of false accusations made against academics, politicians, and cultural figures during the McCarthy Era. Read about the consequences not only for the individuals but for society in general.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Mc Carthy, Joseph Raymond

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the official biographical guide of the U.S. Congress, this page contains a brief biography of Joseph McCarthy and his political career.
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Handout
Other

Anarchist Murderers or American Martyrs?: Nicola Sacco

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Nicola Sacco's life before his fateful arrest, perhaps wrongly, for murder in 1920.
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Handout
Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College: Mc Carthyism: Was the Threat Real?

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the hunt for spies within the United States prior to McCarthyism.