Joseph C. Mc Carthy

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Navy_Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Senate_Permanent_Subcommittee_on_Investigations
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Marquette_University
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:Communist_Party_USA
gptkb:Army-Mc_Carthy_hearings
gptkbp:artwork Controversial figure
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:HUAC
gptkbp:birth_date 1908-11-14
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Grand_Chute,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St._Mary's_Cemetery,_Appleton,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:community_impact Fear of communism
gptkbp:controversy Red Scare
gptkbp:cultural_impact Mc Carthyism in popular culture
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Joseph_Welch
gptkbp:death_date 1957-05-02
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Bethesda,_Maryland
gptkbp:famous_for Red Scare tactics
gptkbp:famous_quote " I have here in my hand..."
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Joseph_Raymond_Mc_Carthy
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Post-World_War_II_America
gptkbp:historical_debate Legacy of Mc Carthyism
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Mc_Carthy_hearings
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of anti-communism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joseph C. Mc Carthy
gptkbp:image Joseph Mc Carthy 1950.jpg
gptkbp:influence American politics
Cold War politics
gptkbp:influenced Media portrayal of communism
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Conservative politicians
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Liberal politicians
Excessive anti-communism
Accusations without evidence
gptkbp:is_involved_in Cold War tensions
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Mc_Carthyism
gptkbp:legacy Political witch hunts
gptkbp:legislation Mc Carthyism legislation
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:battle
gptkbp:movement Anti-communist movement
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Tail-Gunner_Joe
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Mc_Carthy_hearings
gptkbp:political_ideology Aggressive questioning
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:1957
gptkb:Republican_Party
1946
gptkbp:position gptkb:election
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Robert_M._La_Follette_Jr.
gptkbp:publishes Mc Carthy's speeches
gptkbp:related_to Second Red Scare
gptkbp:reputation Polarizing figure
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Jean_Kerr_Mc_Carthy
gptkbp:state gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_Proxmire
gptkbp:term_end 1957-01-02
gptkbp:term_start 1947-01-03