24-25 Engl 3 Wk 14 Adamant

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Hieroglyphics

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Picture writing; writing which is difficult to read or enigmatic.

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Ponderous

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Weighty; slow and heavy.

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McCarthyism

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A political practice associated with anti-Communist investigations, particularly in the 1950s in the United States.

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Larceny

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Theft; robbery; stealing.

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Army-McCarthy hearings

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Hearings that showcased McCarthy's use of unsubstantiated accusations, contributing to the end of his influence.

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Anti-Communist investigations

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Efforts to identify and eliminate perceived Communist threats, particularly during the Cold War.

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Unsubstantiated accusations

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Claims made without sufficient evidence or proof.

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Civil rights movements

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Social movements aimed at securing equal rights and opportunities for all individuals.

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Communism

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A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society and the abolition of private property.

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The Red Scare

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A period of intense fear of communism and radical leftism in the United States.