Parent Guide > "Enemies from Within" Speech
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading ""Enemies from Within" Speech" by Senator Joseph McCarthy.
In Senator Joseph McCarthy's "'Enemies from Within' Speech," he condemns the threat of communism and accuses the State Department of communist infiltration.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia and Prejudice & Discrimination as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How can fear be used to manipulate?" and "How does prejudice emerge?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this speech at home:
- What was ""Enemies from Within" Speech" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: