The McCarthy Era was one of the darkest chapters in American
History. The U.S. government was so
determined to root out Communist threats in their country. Their suspicion was stronger than their
better judgment and as a result, many innocent were unjustly accused of either
being communist spies or sympathizers.
Some lost their careers while others were sentenced unjustly. It is a grim reminder that we should let
paranoia rule our actions. We must also
defend our freedoms against any unlawful arrest without any proof. Our freedom and understanding is far too
important for us to take for granted. That Era nearly took it away from us. We must never let it happen again.
I think it’s a person’s citizenship status but i might be wrong
Cambodia and Lao--these neighboring countries were the path for the North Vietnamese to reach the southern parts of Vietnam more quickly.
Cambodia and Laos would be the located of the HoChi Minh Trail which was the supply line from the North to the South. Many parts of the trail were underground and difficult to get rid of. The US resorted to air strikes of the two countries which was controversial because they were technically neutral areas.