9 feb 1950 año - The beginning of McCarthyism
Descripción:
Senator Joseph McCarthy gave a speech in which he claimed to have then names of many suspected communists operating within the U.S. government. This speech led to the renewal of the Red Scare and the advent of the Lavender Scare. Thousands of employees would be fired often on unfounded accusations.
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9 feb 1950 año
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