Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in The USA 1945–1974.
The practice of making public accusations of disloyalty or subversion with little to no evidence, relying instead on bullying, smear tactics, and intimidation.
McCarthyism appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Non-British Depth Studies, especially The USA 1945–1974 and Post-war Challenges 1945–1954.
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