Timothy Ratliff

SLM-521

Elective # 11

June 12, 2006

JOSEPH McCARTHY

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McCARTHYISM

At this point in our discussion of the Cold War we have learned about how paranoid America was becoming in regards to a Soviet takeover of the United States. Click on the hot link below to get acquainted with Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin (1947-1957). After reading up on the Senator, click on the sound files below to hear sound clips of Senator McCarthy during some of his speeches. After listening to his speech clips, answer the following questions.

1. Do you think Senator McCarthy sounded paranoid or calculated in his speech?

2. What words or phrases did the Sentor use that stood out to you?

3. How would you describe the language used by the Senator? Was it authoritative, enlightening, educated?

McCarthyism

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