"I have here in my hand a list of 205 — a list of names that were made known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party..." — Joseph McCarthy, Wheeling, WV, February 1950
The cartoon and quotations above are best understood in the context of which broader phenomenon?
- A
The Espionage Act's enforcement during World War I
- B
The Palmer Raids targeting anarchist immigrants
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The Second Red Scare's culture of accusation and fear of communist infiltration
- D
The HUAC investigation of fascist sympathizers in the 1930s
Explanation
McCarthy's accusations during 1950-1954 epitomized the Second Red Scare. The Army-McCarthy hearings, where Joseph Welch's rebuke became famous, marked the beginning of McCarthy's downfall.