McCarthy's "Wheeling Speech"

Senator Joseph McCarthy's "Wheeling Speech," delivered in 1950, is notable for its role in sparking the Red Scare in the United States. In this speech, McCarthy claimed to possess a list of communists working within the U.S. State Department, which he argued posed a threat to national security. This accusation stirred public fear and paranoia about communist infiltration during the Cold War era. His statements catalyzed aggressive investigations and political persecution, leading to a significant anti-communist movement, often characterized by intense scrutiny and blacklisting, impacting many lives and careers across various sectors in America.