Asked by Bronwyn Jones on Jul 04, 2024

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One result of the anticommunist crusade during the late 1940s and early 1950s was the dismissal, as a "security risk," of ______________________________.

A) alcoholics, homosexuals, and debtors in the employ of the federal government
B) J. Edgar Hoover from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
C) Ethel and Julius Rosenberg from the State Department
D) Henry A. Wallace as Secretary of Commerce

Security Risk

A term indicating a potential threat to the safety or stability of an organization, system, or nation.

Alcoholics

Individuals who suffer from alcoholism, a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with alcohol.

  • Understand the impact of Senator Joseph McCarthy's undertakings and the extensive anticommunist movement on American society.
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Mohammad SamhanJul 07, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
During the anticommunist crusade, many people deemed as "security risks" were dismissed from their jobs in the federal government, including those who were suspected of being alcoholics, homosexuals, and debtors.