Binding: Hardcover
Description: A cutting - edge look into a pivotal moment in US history: Mc Carthy's infamous "witch hunt" for communists during the 1950's Red Scare. At the cusp of the Cold War Americans were so afraid of communists living among them that they began to hunt them like witches. As Senator Joe Mc Carthy took up this mantle to hunt down communists in the US citizens grew terrified of being accused so they turned on each other - pointing fingers at neighbors friends and even family. Told through a unique and inviting screenplay - format brought to life with dozens of illustrations by Tim Foley and comprised almost entirely of quotes derived from primary sources Witch Hunt recounts the political craze that gripped America during the Red Scare when Mc Carthyism forced people to go to extraordinary lengths to keep themselves and their families safe from persecution against their own government.
Title: Witch Hunt The Cold War Joe Mccarthy And The Red Scare
Author(s): Levy Andrea Balis & Elizabeth, Tim Foley
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Barcode: 9781250246813
Pages: 240 Pages, Black-And-White Line Art Throughout; Photos In Bm
Publication Date: 4/16/2024
Category: History & The Past: General Interest (Children's / Teenage)