In the 1950s, it seemed as if the utterance of the word “Red” could result in a jail sentence. Any unrelated evidence that slightly linked you to communism could have meant persecution, prosecution, and the end of a promising career, thanks to Joseph McCarthy. He is the man everyone refers to when they think of the term McCarthyism - the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, particularly pro-Communist activity, in many instances, unsupported by proof or based on slight, doubtful, or irrelevant evidence. Having a reputation as the most feared man in the United States, Senator McCarthy was a man that received praise for his clear ambitions and unstoppable drive. Although his policies caused fear and turmoil in the accused and in the American public, McCarthy stood firmly behind his i