the speech below reveals some of the postwar politics of the united states. write a brief commentary in which you identify the speaker and what his agenda was. what did it mean for the early 1950s in america?

The reason why we find ourselves in a position of impotency is not because our only powerful potential enemy has sent men to invade our shores . . . but rather because of the traitorous actions of those who have been treated so well by this Nation. It has not been the less fortunate, or members of minority groups who have been traitorous to this Nation, but rather those who have had all the benefits that the wealthiest Nation on earth has had to offer . . . the finest homes, the finest college education and the finest jobs in government we can give.

This is glaringly true in the State Department. There the bright young men who are born with silver spoons in their mouths are the ones who have been most traitorous. . . .

I have here in my hand a list of 205 . . . a list of names that were made known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party and who nevertheless are still working and shaping policy in the State Department. . . .

—Sen. Joseph McCarthy 1950

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the speech below reveals some of the postwar politics of the united states. write a brief commentary in which you identify the speaker and what his agenda was. what did it mean for the early 1950s in america?

The reason why we find ourselves in a position of impotency is not because our only powerful potential enemy has sent men to invade our shores . . . but rather because of the traitorous actions of those who have been treated so well by this Nation. It has not been the less fortunate, or members of minority groups who have been traitorous to this Nation, but rather those who have had all the benefits that the wealthiest Nation on earth has had to offer . . . the finest homes, the finest college education and the finest jobs in government we can give.

This is glaringly true in the State Department. There the bright young men who are born with silver spoons in their mouths are the ones who have been most traitorous. . . .

I have here in my hand a list of 205 . . . a list of names that were made known to the Secretary of State as being members of the Communist Party and who nevertheless are still working and shaping policy in the State Department. . . .

—Sen. Joseph McCarthy 1950

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This excerpt was a speech given by US Senator Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy was a Senator dedicated to getting rid of communism in American society.

The fear of communism spread was a real one for America during the 1950's. This was due to the emergence of the Soviet Union as a global superpower after World War II. The United States, at this time, felt that communist regimes suppressed citizens rights. Therefor, the US wanted to stop communism from spreading into the US. This speech was just the beginning of McCarthy's wild accusations against citizens in the US in regards to their communist beliefs or ties. These allegations would result in several trials in which American citizens had their lives ruined due to these accusations.