In the essay, Ellen Schrecker wishes to show that McCarthyism is not a development of one event; rather, it was a culmination of the fear of communism, a lust for power, and world political developments that were seen through government propaganda. Ellen examines the instit

Leading away from the weaknesses, I did think there is strength. One begin that communism itself was brought forth and elaborated. Begin a child of Cuban parents, communism is a subject that has been discussed in my house. I was always aware of the trials and tribulations that it had brought to their country, yet now I am aware that some high Archy radical tried to bring our country, the United States, into ruins too. I was really not that aware that McCarthyism was about communism until I read the book. For that at least I am thankful. Now I know that there was at least one radical communist that tired to bring down he United States as Castro did to the country of Cuba. I see now McCarthy on the same level as this Cuban dictator. I know it maybe harsh for me to state this but this is what the book leads me to believe. Communism is stated to be that everyone works for everyone, basically everyone shares their wealth with everyone so no one will be more wealthy than the other. Yet there lies the problem. Whoever leads this communist party is usually the one who ends up rich while the nation is poor. I’m sure that was McCarthy’s plan. Not for step forward for the nation, but for his pocket.

It is important to realize that the repercussions of even a relatively short period of McCarthyism have long lasting effects. Joseph McCarthy has left his mark on history, which is still influencing leaders today. Historians have noted the roots of American anticommunism in what they refer to as the nation’s counter subversive tradition.

Another weakness of the book, in my point of view, is the literature itself. The book gives this huge explanation of McCarthyism and it’s effects on the nation, yet it just doesn’t grab you. What I learned is that in order for a book to be great, it has to attract the reader to it and him or her asking for more. This book actually bored me to death. I think one of it’s problems was that it was to mechanical. It spoke to the reader in such a highly intellectual manner that it made you want to go to sleep. I know that when you read this book you have to know at least a little about what is going on with McCarthyism, but I truly knew a little to nothing. Sometimes when I read a book about something that I real don’t know, it attracts me. Just for the simple fact that I will learn something new reels me in. Yet in the Age of McCarthyism, I didn’t even want to know anything more.

utions of the New Deal, the FBI and examines the courts and how each of them effected the development of McCarthyism. For example, establishing a link between Roosevelt's support of the communist run and the critic's attack on the New Deal shows how the critic's wish to weaken the position of the president by flaunting his "Un-American" affiliations. The FBI was a constant force during McCarthyism. When the FBI took over the role of the Civil Service Commissio

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