McCarthy hearings were a series of hearings held by the United States Senate's Subcommittee on Investigations to investigate conflicting accusations between the United States Army and U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy. The Army accused Chief Committee Counsel Roy Cohn of pressuring the Army to give preferential treatment to G. David Schine, a former McCarthy aide and friend of Cohn's
Answer:
False accusations and Bullying
Explanation:
Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin was the root of McCarthysim which is clearly where the name came from. He was known and feared for accusing opponents or people of serious crimes like linking them to communism which was treasonous because America is capitalist. He would level serious allegations on political opponents for personal gain. The end came when Senate hearing was televised and the public was able to see the bully that he was in the methods he used to attack and level these claims and so they turned against him.
