Historical Events tagged with "joseph mccarthy"
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Senate Censures Joseph McCarthy
On December 2, 1954, the United States Senate voted 65 to 22 to censure Senator Joseph McCarthy for conduct deemed to bring disrepute to the Senate. The proceedings were a culmination of years of McCarthy's controversial anti-communist investigations and tactics, which led to significant public and political backlash. This censure was a rare disciplinary action taken against a senator, marking a significant moment in the broader context of the Cold War and the McCarthy era.
Continue ReadingMargaret Chase Smith's Declaration of Conscience
On June 1, 1950, U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith from Maine delivered her Declaration of Conscience speech on the Senate floor. This address was a direct rebuttal to the tactics and claims of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, who had accused numerous individuals of being communists without substantial evidence. In her speech, Smith articulated the importance of civil liberties, criticizing both McCarthy's methods and the overall climate of fear that had engulfed American politics at the time.
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