Cold War America

McCarthyism was a symptom of widespread anticommunist hysteria that engulfed Cold War America. What factors led to this anti-communism hysteria? How did politicians and activists combat against it? In your opinion, what truly fueled anti-communism? In your view, does the McCarthy era have any relevance to today? Explain.  You will utilize 3 sources.  1) American Yawp: Chapter 25.  2) Two (2) primary source listed at the bottom of American Yawp, Chapter 25. Your choice.  ***When citing sources, you can simply cite the author at the end of your sentence in parentheses, followed by the page number. For example:  The New York Times claimed, “bla bla bla (New York Times, 232).”  http://www.americanyawp.com/