Joseph S. Mc Carthy

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Marquette_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:House_Un-American_Activities_Committee
Republican Party politics
gptkbp:born November 14, 1908
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Saint_Mary's_Cemetery,_Appleton,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:censured_by gptkb:Senate
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:committee gptkb:Permanent_Subcommittee_on_Investigations
gptkbp:controversy Communist witch hunts
gptkbp:criticism abuse of power
gptkbp:died May 2, 1957
gptkbp:famous_for accusations of treason
gptkbp:famous_quote " I have here in my hand..."
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:socialism
American nationalism
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Joseph_Raymond_Mc_Carthy
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War II America
gptkbp:historical_significance Red Scare era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joseph S. Mc Carthy
gptkbp:image Joseph Mc Carthy 1950.jpg
gptkbp:impact Cold War politics
gptkbp:influenced political discourse
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Senator_Pat_Mc_Carran
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Hollywood_Ten
gptkb:Army-Mc_Carthy_hearings
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of anti-communists
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Mc_Carthyism
gptkbp:legacy polarizing figure
gptkbp:legislation anti-communist laws
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Tail-Gunner_Joe
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:Mc_Carthy_hearings
gptkbp:notable_quote Wheeling speech
gptkbp:notable_work Red Scare
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:opponent liberals
gptkbp:political_ideology Conservatism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:portrayed_in films and literature
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:U._S._Senator
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition gptkb:historical_analysis
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Robert_M._La_Follette_Jr.
gptkbp:public_art controversial
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholic
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Jean_Kerr_Mc_Carthy
gptkbp:state gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_Proxmire
gptkbp:term_end June 2, 1957
gptkbp:term_start January 3, 1947
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Masco_Corporation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5