McCarthy was a Senator from the state of Wisconsin during the 1950's. At this time, McCarthy claimed to have a list of 207 names of individuals within the US government that were communists. This accusation was seen as an immediate threat to American society, as the US was trying to stop the spread of communism on a global scale. The accusations raised fear and suspicion throughout American society. This era is now known as the second Red Scare.
Joseph McCarthy was an American Republican senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 to 1957. During his ten years in the Senate, McCarthy and his team became famous for their investigations of people in the United States government and other suspected agents. Soviet or sympathizers of communism infiltrated in the public administration or the army.
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. The document declared independence for the American colonies from England, their former tyrannical ruler- and now Independence Day is national holiday celebrated every July 4th.
