McCarthyism in America
On the anniversary of Senator Joseph McCarthy’s (R-WI) “Wheeling speech,” in which he accused Truman administration officials of being influ… read more
On the anniversary of Senator Joseph McCarthy’s (R-WI) “Wheeling speech,” in which he accused Truman administration officials of being influenced by communists, panelists spoke about McCarthy’s legacy, how historians have interpreted his career, and the impact of his campaign on American culture. After their prepared remarks, they responded to audience comments and questions. close
People in this video
-
David Oshinsky Author
-
Thomas Reeves Author
-
Sam Tanenhaus Author
Hosting Organization
Related Video
-
McCarthyism in America
On the anniversary of Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy’s “Wheeling speech,” in which he accused Truman administration …
-
Joseph McCarthy
Writer Arthur Herman briefly remarked on his book Joseph McCarthy: Reexamining the Life and Legacy of America’s Most Hat…
-
The Fifty Year War
Norman Friedman talked about his book The Fifty Year War: Conflict and Strategy During the Cold War, published by the Na…
-
Army-McCarthy Hearings
Participants spoke about the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings. They commented on various audio excerpts from the hearings and…