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How did McCarthy and HUAC create reign of terror?

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How did McCarthy and HUAC create reign of terror?

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According to this quote from an article in Wikipedia: <> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Un-American_Activities_Committee The committee’s anti-communist investigations had nothing to do with the witch hunt of Senator Joseph McCarthy. The Senator from Wisconsin also had nothing to do with the blacklisting of artists by the HUAC, which ruined many careers. The HUAC also ruined peoples jobs and careers simply by calling them as witnesses. McCarthy claimed that there were known communists in the State Department. He held investigations and hearings and did ruin many careers. Presidents Truman and Eisenhower so feared his influence w