Fear grips the country--not only fear of communist infiltration, but fear of being suspected of communist leanings. It is a climate that makes possible the rise of Joseph McCarthy, first-term senator from Wisconsin. FBI director J. Edgar Hoover helps supply McCarthy with information. McCarthy's public accusations divert attention from the real issues like foreign policy and the crisis of war.

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fear grips country, rise of Joseph McCarthy, McCarthyism, political slander, J. Edgar Hoover, cases of espionage made murky, "red" labeling, firing of homosexuals in government, Walter Reuther, diversion from real issues, reduction of civil liberties, Crusade Against Subversion, The

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