McCarthyism is named after Senator Joseph McCarthy who instigated a Second Red Scare in the USA by pretty much trying to make it seem like there was Soviet spies everywhere. It's technical definition is that it's the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. So like a modern day witch hunt. Neighbor thinks you're a communist? Guess who has the government knocking on their door.
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McCarthyism is named after Senator Joseph McCarthy who instigated a Second Red Scare in the USA by pretty much trying to make it seem like there was Soviet spies everywhere. It's technical definition is that it's the practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence. So like a modern day witch hunt. Neighbor thinks you're a communist? Guess who has the government knocking on their door.