McCARTHYISM:IMPACT

Question 1

What impact did McCarthyism have on US policies?

Answer 1

Politicians rarely campaigned for Left wing policies/ those who did rarely elected
–) REMAINED an important factor in Presidential elections until 1990s

Question 2

What impact did McCarthyism have on US society?

Answer 2

Companies and institutions (AFFECTED) SD(State department) lost hundreds of talented ppl who could have innovated US policy in a new way.

TRADE UNIONS SEEN AS COMMUNIST ORGANISATIONS (organised less strikes)(less influential) (less joined)

Question 3

What impact did McCarthyism have on individuals?

Answer 3

THOUSANDS lost their jobs/ruined reputations by McCarthy’s allegations

THOUSANDS OF ORDINARY AMERICANS GAVE INFO TO THE FBI ON THEIR NEIGHBOURS, COLLEAGUES THEY SUSPECTED OF COMMUNISM

PPL SUSPECTED/SOCIALIST/JUST RADICAL VIEWS/DIFF OPINIONS
/LESS POLITICS RELATED CONVERSATIONS FOR FEAR OF ACCUSATION