Communism During The Cold War
The Cold War was a conflict in international politics that arose between the countries of NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Especially the United States and the Soviet Union in the period from the end of the Second World War in 1945 until the Soviet Union collapse in 1991. The cold war was a fight between American capitalism on one side against Soviet planned economy. The two sides warring ideologies fought each other on many areas such as militarily, technology, politics, economy and culturally. Especially nuclear weapon became important during the war. And was considered to be the greatest threat to humanity. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union each built a stockpile of nuclear weapons. The Cold War most distinguishing feature
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McCarthyism was a campaign against communist infiltration of government administration in the United States during the 1950-54, launched by Senator Joseph R. McCarthy. In a speech in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1950, McCarthy claimed that the Foreign Ministry was infiltrated by communists and that he was in possession of a list of 205 names. A Senate committee named the Tydings committee(The Subcommittee on the Investigation of Loyalty of State Department Employees), found the allegations baseless and criticized McCarthy(Reeves,1982). In 1951 he accused former Secretary of State George Marshall to be involved in the communist world conspiracy. As chairman of a committee of inquiry in the senate during the 1953-54 he continued his accusations of alleged communist activity in the state administration. McCarthy's conduct during televised hearings on Communist infiltration in the army in 1954 damaged his reputation, and in 1954 the Senate condemning McCarthy's methods(Reeves,1982). McCarthy was thus kept out of political influence. McCarthy’s policies and statements led the anti-communist persecutions which affected many innocent and helped to create an intolerant atmosphere in the 1950s. His campaign during 1949-1954 spread extreme scare in the public, and helped worsen the view on communisme. Although the witch hunt for "subversive elements" slowed down after McCarthy's political downfall in 1954(Reeves,1982). The notion in the mind of the American people remained and anti communism became the nation's political
McCarthyism was a campaign against communist infiltration of government administration in the United States during the 1950-54, launched by Senator Joseph R. McCarthy. In a speech in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1950, McCarthy claimed that the Foreign Ministry was infiltrated by communists and that he was in possession of a list of 205 names. A Senate committee named the Tydings committee(The Subcommittee on the Investigation of Loyalty of State Department Employees), found the allegations baseless and criticized McCarthy(Reeves,1982). In 1951 he accused former Secretary of State George Marshall to be involved in the communist world conspiracy. As chairman of a committee of inquiry in the senate during the 1953-54 he continued his accusations of alleged communist activity in the state administration. McCarthy's conduct during televised hearings on Communist infiltration in the army in 1954 damaged his reputation, and in 1954 the Senate condemning McCarthy's methods(Reeves,1982). McCarthy was thus kept out of political influence. McCarthy’s policies and statements led the anti-communist persecutions which affected many innocent and helped to create an intolerant atmosphere in the 1950s. His campaign during 1949-1954 spread extreme scare in the public, and helped worsen the view on communisme. Although the witch hunt for "subversive elements" slowed down after McCarthy's political downfall in 1954(Reeves,1982). The notion in the mind of the American people remained and anti communism became the nation's political