What signaled cold-warrior Senator Joseph McCarthy's demise late in 1954?
A)public protests in Washington DC
B)a brave attack by TV journalist R. Murrow
C)advertisers pulling out of the HUAC broadcasts
D)the public criticism of President Eisenhower

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The brave attack by TV journalist Edward R. Murrow on his show "See It Now" is widely credited with signaling the beginning of the end for Senator Joseph McCarthy. Murrow's critical report, which aired in March 1954, exposed McCarthy's tactics to the American public, contributing significantly to the shift in public opinion against McCarthy.

What Signaled Cold-Warrior Senator Joseph McCarthy's Demise Late in 1954