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Analyzing McCarthyism During the Cold War

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet encourages students to analyze a primary source related to McCarthyism, understanding its content, provenance, and reliability.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Cold War at Home
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#McCarthyism
#Explain the main ideas presented in the source
#Analyze the provenance of the source to assess its usefulness
#Compare the source's perspective with other historical knowledge

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Analyzing McCarthyism During the Cold War

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: McCarthyism in America

Source A: Senator McCarthy's Speech on Communism

"We must root out the communist threat within our borders. These individuals threaten the very fabric of our democracy. It is our duty to identify and eliminate these subversives to protect America’s future. No one is above suspicion during these perilous times. We will not rest until every possible communist is uncovered and dealt with accordingly." Provenance: Senator Joseph McCarthy, 1950, speech delivered to a political rally.

1.
Explain what Senator McCarthy's speech is mainly about. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Outline the purpose of McCarthy's speech based on its provenance. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the reliability of this source with what you know about McCarthyism. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Analyze how this source reflects the fears and attitudes of America during the early 1950s. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Explain the potential bias in Senator McCarthy's speech and how it might affect the message. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the tone of McCarthy's speech with other public statements during the Red Scare. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Outline how this source could be used by historians to understand the political atmosphere of the Cold War era. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Compare the message of this source with the impact of McCarthyism on American society. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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