The Fall of McCarthyism
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- Created on: 20-04-15 22:03
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- The Fall of McCarthyism: Ultimately television
- Many senators spoke up against him
- Hollywood starts spoke up against McCarthy's actions
- 1954: Turned attacks on army
- Public proud of their Army: lost credibility and trust
- By this time accusations seemed ridiculous
- Now an alcoholic
- Lawyer Joseph Welsh humiliated him at Army televised hearing
- 1954: TV journalist Ed Murrow produced a programe which consisted of McCarthy's own statements
- Surprisingly public opinion polls show McCarthy never achieved more then 50% popular approval rate (1950-1954)
- Died in 1957
- 1954: Senate charged McCarthy on 46 charges for abuse of his powers
- Eventually censored on two (Senate didn't want to seem soft on communism)
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