Other sites with primary and secondary sources about McCarthyism include:

(http://www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/depts/edu/textbooks/mccarthyism.html)

(http://www.webcorp.com/mccarthy/mccarthypage.htm)

Read the first five excerpts from Ellen Schrecker’s “The Age of McCarthyism: A Brief History with Documents” (http://www.english.upenn.edu/~afilreis/50s/schrecker-age.html).

1		According to Scherecker, what conditions in American society allowed Joseph McCarthy and his anti-Communist movement to gain such power? Why did an effective coalition in opposition to McCarthy fail to materialize?

In “McCarthyism: Forty Questions and Answers about Joseph McCarthy” (http://www.thenewamerican.com/focus/people/vo03no10_mccarthy.htm),

2		what does James J. Drummey think of McCarthy’s anti-Communist efforts? How does he explain McCarthy’s rise? Who are the “enemies” of McCarthy that Drummey cites?
3		Compare Schrecker and Drummey’s interpretations of McCarthyism. Are there any points on which they agree? What are their main points of disagreement? Which argument do you find more convincing?

Read this brief essay on “The Kennedys and McCarthyism” (http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/progjfk2.htm).

4		According to this author, why did the Kennedys become attracted to Joseph McCarthy? Does this argument offer an implicit explanation of the broader public appeal of McCarthyism? If so, what is that explanation?