McCarthyism: The Red Scare

by Brian Fitzgerald, Katie Van Sluys, Derek Shouba

In 1950, the United States was gripped by a fear of communism. The Soviet Union had expanded its communist influence, and news of Soviet nuclear testing had many Americans fearing for their lives. Contributing to the hysteria was Joseph McCarthy, a senator from Wisconsin who made headlines by claiming that Communist spies were working in the U.S. government. The fear and mistrust of this ""Red Scare"" affected people in all walks of life. It appeared as if no one was safe from investigation.

96 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2006

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[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son brought this home from school. I am so impressed with this series. I learned so much and really understood what I was reading. I will be tracking down this series to learn more Snapshots from History.

[Derek · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did some “expert reader” or content review work on this and similar books, so I’m biased. But the series seems pretty good for high school students, though maybe dated by now.