Senator Joseph McCarthy’s aggressive hunt for communists in the federal government lasted this long.
- Two years
- Three years
- Five years
- Seven years
Almost five years. McCarthy would brutally interrogate witnesses he called before his Senate committee during the Red Scare of the 1950’s. Although, he never proved anyone to be a communist, over 2,000 government employees lost their jobs due to his accusations. He died at age 48 in 1957.
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