Question

The quote below is from a Declaration of Conscience written by Senator Margaret Chase Smith in the 1950s: "Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism . . . are all too frequently those who . . . ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism-the right to criticize, the right to hold unpopular beliefs, the right to protest, the right of independent thought. . . . Freedom of speech . . . has been so abused by some that it is not exercised by others." In this quote, Smith is condemning which of the following?

Answer 1

A. McCarthyism
B. the second Red Scare
C. the Cold War
D. the McCarran Act

Answer 2

Anyone Please Help!!!!

Answer 3

@paki

Answer 4

I'd go with McCarthyism, which was essentially persecution of those holding communistic opinions (thus violating free speech).

but don't quote me

Answer 5

I think it's D but I'm not sure

Answer 6

@paki what do you think

Answer 7

agree with D...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarran_Internal_Security_Act

Answer 8

Thank you @paki :)

Answer 9

pleasure