Luke Nyman Modern History Mrs. Mason April 11‚ 2008 JOE McCARTHY From 1950 to 1954‚ Senator Joseph McCarthy was one of the most heard of and talked about figures in a time of many important political happenings. He was held in a complete and immortal infamy for creating a terrible “Red Scare” and smearing numerous innocent victims. McCarthy was branded so completely a demagogue‚ a bully‚ and a liar‚ so that even more than 50 years later his name remains fully associated with witch-hunts
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“Two roads diverged in a wood‚ and I-/ I took the one less traveled by‚/ And that has made all the difference‚” (Robert Frost). What Robert Frost deals with in his poem‚ The Road Not Taken‚ is deciding which way to turn when forced to make a decision. How do you know which path to take? How do you know which way will take you a little closer to being the moral person that we should all wish to be? Sometimes you make the right decision‚ sometimes you make the decision right. Cormac McCarthy deals
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Senator Joseph P. McCarthy has become the scapegoat of this era due to his promotion of fear in those who opposed the American way of life‚ particularly communists and homosexuals. Andrea Friedman in her article “The Smearing of Joe McCarthy: The Lavender Scare‚ Gossip‚ and Cold War Politics” examines the sexual aspect of Joe McCarthy’s downfall in order to interpret to culture and political practices of that time. Andrea Friedman presents her argument first by describing McCarthy in physical appearance
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"The McCarthy Era of the 1950’s and the Salem Witch Trials of the 1600’s were major events in American history that destroyed the lives and careers of many innocent victims. These tragic events were similar in that they demonstrated how hard times lead to society’s need to find a scapegoat. They also show the shame and regret that take place after the bloodbaths occur. The parallels between these two events‚ which took place almost 300 years apart‚ are remarkable." "However‚ the Salem Witchcraft
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The Crucible and the McCarthy Era Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ depicts the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692 but is analogous to the McCarthy trials of the 1950s. In both situations‚ widespread hysteria occurs‚ stemming from existing fears of the people of that particular era. The Salem witchhunt trials parallel the McCarthy era in three major aspects: unfounded accusations‚ hostile interrogation of numerous innocent people and the ruination and death of various people’s
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Spotlight by Tom McCarthy may just be the sleeper classic of the 2010’s. The fact that is supported by the best picture award and the incredibly real tragedy portrayed in the film. Spotlight goes farther than just exposing the lies of the Vatican and its horrific cover-up. The film breaches topics one can see in everyday life such as the “death” of investigating journalism and a rapid technology boom with unforeseen consequences. Even the very foundation of its cinematic techniques create a graceful
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many forms. The alarmingly realistic novel of ‘The Road’ contains journeys both physical and emotional as McCarthy utilises his literacy excellence to deviate away from the journey stereotypes involving clear aim and direction‚ focusing more on the motivation and meaning behind the journey. Conversely in Thomas Hardy’s 1913 poem collection‚ physical and mental journeys are explored as Hardy nostalgically returns to poignant points from his relationship with Emma in an attempt to console himself of her
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In the last paragraph of The Road‚ McCarthy describes the beautiful brook trout that once lived in the streams. His description of the trout greatly contrasts most the novel. The landscape in The Road is barren‚ dark‚ cold‚ filthy‚ and devoid of life. However‚ after the death of the boy’s father‚ McCarthy chooses to end his novel with a description of trout whom “on their backs were vermiculate patterns that were maps of the world in its becoming” and who “in the deep glens where they lived all
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loved was gone due to tragedy. The world is gloomy and ashened. The term ‘society’ is no longer a familiar word. People have regrouped in clan like packs and you are alone. When the world has fallen apart what do you hold on to? The book ‘The Road’ by Cormac McCarthy faces a similar situation. Most have already lost their humanity‚ however‚ some strive to keep what it left of what they used to be. Putting all of the gruesome sights of heads on sticks and cannibals aside‚ there are truly some individuals
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have known that that was what he sought and it would have been” (McCarthy 23). John Grady’s decision to go to Mexico is definitive and based on personal conviction. He believes that he must leave and make a better life for himself. He also assures his friend Rawlins that he is making the right choice for himself‚ telling him‚ “What the hell reason you got for stayin? You think somebody’s goin to die and leave you somethin?” (McCarthy 27). John Grady has a reason to move on from his past life and makes
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