The Political Climate Of The 1950s
The 1950's 1
Running Head: THE POLITICAL CLIMATE OF THE 1950S
The Political Climate of the 1950s
Natasha C. Stewart
History 145
Robin Greenberg M.A.
April 11, 2005
The 1950s 2
With the dropping of the Atomic bomb that ended WWII and the beginning of the Cold War, there was an irony of stability and turmoil in the United States. The start of the 1950s brought about many changes, from the Red Scare and threat of the possible spread of communism in America, to changes in political movements, civil rights movements, and another possible war, there were many significant events and people during this time.
Joseph R. McCarthy was a Republican Senator from Wisconsin with an enormous political agenda. With the fear of communism ignited by the Cold war, McCarthy and his supporters began to instill in the American people the fear that communism was taking root in the United States. In February 1950, McCarthy announced at a speech in Wheeling, West Virginia......
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