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=**​May 10, 2010 - Preliminary research**=

Please post the following items: Outline: Thesis: McCarthyism is the political action of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. It describes activities associated with the period in the United States known as the Second Red Scare lasting from the late 1940s to the late 1950s and characterized by heightened fears of communist influences on American institutions and espionage by Soviet agents. This includes McCarthy. This is described as reckless, accusations are made,and attacks were on the character or patriotism of political adversaries .

I. Introduction A. McCarthyism B. C.

II. McCarthyism is considered to be reckless because of not getting the proper sources for evidence. A. B. C.

III. McCarthyism has been very disloyal. A. Primary targets of such suspicions were government employees, those in the entertainment industry, educators and union activists. B. Suspicions were often given despite inconclusive or questionable evidence, and the level of threat posed by a person's real or supposed leftist associations or beliefs was often greatly exaggerated. C. Many people suffered loss of employment, destruction of their careers, and even imprisonment.

IV. Attacks were made on the character or patriotism of political adversaries. A. B. C.

McCarthyism is the political action of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence. It describes activities associated with the period in the United States known as the Second Red Scare lasting from the late 1940s to the late 1950s and characterized by heightened fears of communist influences on American institutions and espionage by Soviet agents. This includes McCarthy. This is described as reckless, accusations are made,and attacks were on the character or patriotism of political adversaries .
 * Working thesis statement:**

Joseph McCarthy is an republican and has been the Senator for the past 3 years. He wants to run for his 2nd term but needs to get a winning issue in order to be relected in 1952 Revolutionist historians believed that Trumans administration by him had made a way for the 2nd Red Scare.

The age of McCarthyism: a brief history with documents, Volume 2002, Part 2 By Ellen Schrecker ** copyright Bedford/St. Martin's 2002
 * Working bibliography:
 * palgrave 175 fifth avenue new york ny, 10010

Mccarthyism: The Red Scare By Brian Fitzgerald ** Copyright 2007 by Compass Point Books For white thompson publishing Stephen white Thompson, Susan Crean, amy Sparks, Tinstar design ltd.Derek Shouba,justine dunn, Laurel hanes,and Timothy
 * For white thomas publishing**

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