During the Cold War, Senator Joseph McCarthy made false accusations of communists within the U.S. government for personal gain.
Senator Joseph McCarthy made false and misleading accusations of there being communists within the U.S. government during the Cold War period to advance his own political career. McCarthy's unfounded claims, known as McCarthyism, involved accusing individuals of disloyalty without evidence and using fear tactics to gain fame and power.
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