The narrative around McCarthyism is challenged, suggesting Joseph McCarthy was correct about Soviet spies infiltrating the State Department. Evidence from Venona transcripts and declassified FBI files support this claim. It's argued that Democrats pushed McCarthy to reveal names, later criticizing him for it. Have you heard this perspective? #McCarthyism #SovietSpies #StateDepartment #Venona #J Edgar Hoover | Morning Invest

Controversial Wisconsin senator Joseph McCarthy was born #OnThisDay in 1908. Witness the rise and fall of the politician and McCarthyism on America in Color: The 1950s - http://bitly.com/2PsuGeP | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

💭 Do you remember? On this day in 1954, Senator Joe McCarthy began televised hearings investigating the U.S. Army. Did you watch? 📺 🎥 America in Color: The 1950s. For more, follow Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation. https://bit.ly/3pNech8 | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

32K views · 306 reactions | Learn about Senator Joseph McCarthy and his role in stoking fears of communism's influence during the 1950s. | HISTORY | Facebook