Module 02 Discussion 2 - McCarthyism Define the \"McCarthyism\". Explain how this term was created. How did McCarthyism affect Hollywood during the cold war era? Module 02 Discussion 2 - McCarthyism Define the \"McCarthyism\". Explain how this term was created. How did McCarthyism affect Hollywood during the cold war era? Module 02 Discussion 2 - McCarthyism Define the \"McCarthyism\". Explain how this term was created. How did McCarthyism affect Hollywood during the cold war era? Solution McCarthyism: McCarthyism is defined as the opposition to communists religion shown by Senator Joseph R McCarthy and his supporters, in the period of 1940 to 1954 in US nation. This period is known as McCarthyism period. This term was created based on the role and work carried out by the Senator Josesh R McCarthy and hid supporter in the US nation during the 1940 to 1954 time period. Since the work was leaded by Mr. J R McCarthy, so based on his name this word is derived as McCarthyism. During the McCarthyism time period, it also affects the Hollywood during that time. Since this was against the communists, so around 10 people which were engaged in the film making at Hollywood were removed from film making at Hollywood, and later they were sentenced to jail. These people were good screen players and film writer, but these were not let for work in Hollywood. The McCarthyism had the impact at the Hollywood also..