Nov 14, 1908. Joseph Mccarthy Birthdate. Controversial politician born near Appleton, WI. As a Republican senator, McCarthy became a household name when he began making sweeping statements about the prevalence of secret Communists in the US. In this period of postwar uncertainty and distrust of the Soviets, Americans responded to his claims with fear and indignation. He soon spread his attacks, accusing politicians, State Department employees, journalists and members of the armed forces of being secret Communists. He held congressional hearings to uncover “traitors,” using sensational methods that uncovered nothing of substance. After failing to prove any of his allegations, he soon fell out of favor and was censured in December 1954 by Congress for unbecoming conduct. He died at Bethesda, MD, May 2, 1957.
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