feb 9, 1950 - The Red Scare
Description:
The date is the day McCarthy gave the speech about Communists- The Red Scare was a time where nearly everyone feared Communists and MCCARTHYISM was a way to deal with this fear. McCarthyism promoted the idea of accusing people of being communists who would then undergo intense investigations that ultimately ostracized them from society either permanently or for a long period of time.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 9, 1950
Now
~ 75 years ago