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Effects of McCarthyism

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McCarthyism created a dark mood of mistrust and suspicion, stunting freedom of speech and public debate. It also had a divisive effect on American communities, as people lost their jobs or became social outcasts because of tenuous doubts about their political views and loyalty.

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