What specific event discredited Joseph McCarthy and led to his public downfall?
A) the Army-McCarthy televised hearings
B) the trial and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
C) the blacklisting of the "Hollywood Ten"
D) his accusation of President Eisenhower's having connections to the Communist Party

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The Army-McCarthy televised hearings in 1954, where McCarthy's aggressive tactics and unfounded accusations were exposed to the public, significantly discredited him and led to his downfall.

What Specific Event Discredited Joseph McCarthy and Led to His