1. Historical Context
McCarthyism was a time in American history where Americans were hunting down communism and people were being told to spy on each other to make sure none of their neighbors or friends were communist. This was a time of great distrust and many people synthesize this time to the French Revolution were people could denounce one another as aristocrats.
2. The Message
The cartoonist is communicating the change in America during this time of fear. The cartoonist depicts the statue of liberty (which is one of the main symbols of popular democracy) being the base of a witch's pyre and also calling attention to how extreme some of the actions taken by the government and community's were.
3. The Influence
During this time, many people couldn't think of anything except the red wave and how it seemed to be creeping in to every corner of their lives. This cartoon calls attention to the fear of the nation and seeks to remind people to be conscientious of their actions.
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