Witch Hunt: The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare

This book offers a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in US history: McCarthy’s infamous “witch hunt” for communists during the 1950s Red Scare.

In the mid-20th century, at the onset of the Cold War, some Americans were so afraid of communists living among them that they began to hunt them like witches. As McCarthy embraced this role, people became terrified of being accused, leading to widespread suspicion and betrayal among neighbors, friends, and even family.

Told through two of the authors' signature screenplay format, illustrated by Tim Foley, and largely based on primary sources, this book recounts the political frenzy that gripped America during the Red Scare when McCarthyism compelled people to take extraordinary measures to safeguard themselves and their families from government persecution.

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