Truman Vs. Joe Mccarthy: The Red Scare

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The hyped hysteria of a possible threat to America by the Communist was known as the “Red Scare” and no one promoted the “Red Scare” more than Joe McCarthy, a Senator from Wisconsin. If for some reason Harry Truman is responsible for some of the hype, it was only because he was doing his job as Commander and Chief and as President of the United States of America. There was a great deal of concern after World War I that Russia would continue to spread Communism to other territories, threatening America itself. However, Truman acted responsibly when it came to the containment of Communism and did not fully indulge in unwarranted accusations, as did Joe McCarthy.
Joe McCarthy was a first time senator in the United States Congress who was very

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