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Claudia Garcia
on Nov 03, 2024
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What signaled cold-warrior Senator Joseph McCarthy's demise late in 1954?
A) public protests in Washington DC
B) a brave attack by TV journalist R. Murrow
C) advertisers pulling out of the HUAC broadcasts
D) the public criticism of President Eisenhower
Joseph McCarthy
A U.S. senator known for his anti-communist activities and accusations in the early 1950s, leading to the term "McCarthyism."
R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow was a prominent American broadcast journalist and war correspondent who played a significant role in the development of radio and television news in the mid-20th century.
HUAC Broadcasts
Radio or television broadcasts related to the House Un-American Activities Committee, which investigated suspected disloyalty and subversive activities.
- Delve into the United States' Cold War role, highlighting its containment strategies, landmark diplomatic episodes, and the international consequences of its policy actions.
- Appraise the cultural feedback to critical political and social trajectories such as the Civil Rights Movement, the anticommunist crusade, and the proliferation of emerging religious movements.
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Learning Objectives
- Delve into the United States' Cold War role, highlighting its containment strategies, landmark diplomatic episodes, and the international consequences of its policy actions.
- Appraise the cultural feedback to critical political and social trajectories such as the Civil Rights Movement, the anticommunist crusade, and the proliferation of emerging religious movements.