Decline of McCarthy

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  • Created on: 16-03-17 18:52
Which university professor discredited McCarthy?
Owen Lattimore- expert on china and former advisor to Truman. Accused of being communist and found innocent
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What newspapers damaged his credibility and how?
Washington Post and New York Times- produced balanced and sensible arguments
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What playwright condemned McCarthy?
Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible about witvh hunts symbolically condemming McCarthy
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Which influential tv journalist presented a show attacking McCarthy?
Ed Murrow- See It Now
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What political action was taken and what year?
December 1954- Senate censured McCarthy. Political disapproval
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What were the army McCarthy hearings?
1954- claimed communist supporters in army. Humiliated by army lawye Joseph Welch
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Give another reason for McCarthy's decline
Hi accusations and methods seemed more ridiculous. as his evidence grew wilder his evidence appeared more fake
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Give another reason for McCarthy's decline
Cultural opposition in Hollywood. Charlie Chaplin protested at treatment of actors, producers, writers
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