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Increasing Cold War tensions: McCarthyism in the USA and its influence in Britain and Europe; US dominance in the UN and role as 'world policeman'; the isolation of China.
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The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955
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Increasing Cold War tensions: McCarthyism in the USA and its influence in Britain and Europe; US dominance in the UN and role as 'world policeman'; the isolation of China
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What was a significant consequence of McCarthyism in the USA during the early Cold War?
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McCarthyism led to a climate of fear in the United States, where individuals were accused of being communists without substantial evidence.
Key terms
- Red Scare: The period of intense fear of communism in the US, particularly during the late 1940s and early 1950s.
- Iron Curtain: A term used to describe the division between the Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe and the Western democracies.
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Confusing McCarthyism with general anti-communism: Clarify that McCarthyism was a specific campaign characterized by aggressive investigations and accusations, distinct from general anti-communist attitudes.
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